Hobbs native receives Oscar nomination

622 Views  Â HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – One Hobbs native received an Oscar nomination this week. Erica Rinvinoja, a 1995 Hobbs High graduate and two-time Emmy award-winning writer received her first Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for the film “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”.

Tourism numbers improving in New Mexico

563 Views  Â “One of the things we track is hotel occupancy. Since about December we’ve actually seen that tick up each month,” Cody Johnson, a spokesperson for the Tourism Department, said. SANTA FE, N.M. — After suffering billions of revenue loss, the road to recovery continues for one of New Mexico’s largest industries — tourism. Cars lined […]

New Mexico seeks end to police immunity from prosecution

434 Views  Â SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A bill that would end police immunity from prosecution in New Mexico to allow civil right lawsuits in state court cleared its last major hurdle with Senate approval, as Democratic legislators responded to concerns about police brutality and accountability.

Senate confirms Haaland to lead Interior

538 Views  Â The Senate on Monday voted to confirm Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) to lead the Interior Department, making her the nation’s first Native American Cabinet secretary. The Senate voted 51-40 to confirm Haaland. Nine members missed the vote.