Albuquerque’s changing landscape threatens key balloon landing zones

523 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Since the first gathering of 13 balloons in 1972 to the hundreds planning to participate in this year’s event, the Balloon Fiesta has grown tremendously over the years. But so has Albuquerque, meaning there are substantially fewer places for the world-famous balloons to land.

Navajo company takes over operation of coal mine it owns

636 Views   FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — A Navajo Nation company is taking over the operation of a coal mine it owns in northwestern New Mexico. The Navajo Transitional Energy Co. has owned the Navajo Mine near Farmington since 2013 but had contracted with the North American Coal Corp. to run it.

NM Department of Health speaks on dangers of Ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment

244 Views   The drug, Ivermectin, is used by some New Mexicans to treat COVID-19 at a growing rate. It’s a drug that’s usually used to treat parasites in horses and cows. Now it’s being used to treat COVID-19 in people. Dr. David Scrase says it’s an unproven COVID-19 treatment that could have adverse effects on people […]