ALBUQUERQUE: Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller said he went both inside the outside the Albuquerque Police Department for leadership to fight crime and reform the entire organization.The Mayor announced last Monday his selection of interim Chief Harold Medina to be the new chief and Sylvester Stanley, currently chief of Isleta Pueblo, as superintendent of police reform, … Continue reading Harold Medina New Chief of Police in Albuquerque
COVID-19 Cases in NM are up to: 2,073
New Mexico health officials today announced 105 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total to 2,073. The state also reported the deaths of seven people related to the disease. Five lived in congregate living facilities already identified by the state as having positive COVID-19 cases. Four of them were in La Vida Llena facility … Continue reading COVID-19 Cases in NM are up to: 2,073
New Mexico celebrates 108 years of being a State
New Mexico celebrates 108 years of being a State today. On January 6, 1912, President William H. Taft, signed a proclamation making New Mexico the 47th state of the American Union. New Mexico is known for it's diversity and culture, military instalations, and the wild west history. Today the State of New Mexico offers a … Continue reading New Mexico celebrates 108 years of being a State
Thanksgiving will be cold and snowy across New Mexico
This Thanksgiving weekend will be cold, snowy and windy across New Mexico. At least three separate storm systems will blast the state.The first storm moves in Tuesday with powerful and gusty winds. In Albuquerque, afternoon winds will be around 35 mph, and it will continua though the weekend.However, winds could gust at more than 60 … Continue reading Thanksgiving will be cold and snowy across New Mexico
Indigenous People’s Day officially celebrated in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico is celebrating Indigenous People’s Day officially for the very first time. The holiday is, for some, replacing Columbus Day and honoring the contributions of Native Americans in this continent. The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center hosted a celebration this Monday morning with traditional native dances from several New Mexico tribes. The federal government … Continue reading Indigenous People’s Day officially celebrated in New Mexico
Balloon fiesta mass ascencion
ALBUQUERQUE: Launch directors, coordinated the launch and were given green light, so balloons started to leave the field in a safe and coordinated manner. Early sunday weather permited to fly, so balloons begin to launch at about 7:00 AM. The mass ascension was led by a balloon flying the American flag to the strains of … Continue reading Balloon fiesta mass ascencion
Fog created trouble for opening day of Balloon Fiesta
The first day of Balloon Fiesta looked promising, but mass ascension was canceled due to fog and low cloud coverage. At 6:45 a.m., Balloon Fiesta tweeted: “Flag is green, opening day is a go! Let’s do this!” But shortly after, fog became an issue and halted balloon launches until futher notice. Most balloons still got … Continue reading Fog created trouble for opening day of Balloon Fiesta
New Mexico governor takes stock of first 6 months in office
New Mexico State Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham says her administration inherited many challenges and she wants to rebuild the capacity of state government so it will be in a better position to solve problems. Flanked by her cabinet members, the Democratic governor on Tuesday provided a progress report on her first six months in office. … Continue reading New Mexico governor takes stock of first 6 months in office
Thousands of people showed up to Pride-Fest event.
Colorful T-shirts, music, dancing and rainbow flags filled the streets of Albuquerque this morning Pride-Fest parade. Even Mayor Tim Keller was there. Meanwhile, groups like the New Mexico Dream Team said they were marching to remember the immigrants that are part of the LGBT community including those that have died while in federal custody. "You … Continue reading Thousands of people showed up to Pride-Fest event.
Migrant caravan heads toward U.S border
The Central American caravan of migrants decided to depart Mexico City on Friday and head toward the city of Tijuana in the State of Baja California, choosing the longer but likely safer route to The United States border, caravan organizers said. The decision was made late Thursday in a Mexico City stadium where approximately 5,000 … Continue reading Migrant caravan heads toward U.S border
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