Millennials became homeowners later than their parents and grandparents. Here’s why.
873 Views (The Hill) – Millennials are now a homeowner-majority generation — a milestone achieved amid a global pandemic and an unsteady housing market. The country’s largest generation has added millions to the homeowner ranks in the last decade alone and reached 18.2 million owners last year, according to recent data from the listing website RentCafe.
Tony Hawk, Navajo Nation president show off at new Four Corners skatepark
981 Views NAVAJO NATION — Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk and Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren showed off while dedicating a Four Corners skatepark Monday.
Emergency declared for severe flooding in Sandoval County
904 Views SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. — The Sandoval County Commission declared an emergency in the Jemez Corridor due to severe flooding. Levels have risen quickly on the Jemez River between the Jemez Pueblo and Jemez Springs, according to the National Weather Service.
Allergy season lasting longer and stronger this year
661 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It’s spring and some of us will enjoy the flowers and grass, while others will feel the brunt of a longer, strong allergy season this year. New USDA research shows pollen season starts 20 days earlier and can last 10 days longer. There is around 21% more pollen in the air than […]
UNM runner on the road to the pros
567 Views Albuquerque’s Convention Center hosted the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship this spring. And making a good time of it was UNM track star Ethan Brouw.
Regents approve 3% increase in student fees
1,026 Views Board rejects tuition increase recommendation The University of New Mexico’s Board of Regents voted to increase the mandatory student activity fee by 3%. The fee for undergraduates taking 15 credit hours will increase by $23.88 and $21.52 for graduate students taking 12 credit hours. The Student Fee Review Board is a group of undergraduate and […]
Senator Martin Heinrich visits Las Cruces to speak on affordable housing projects
891 Views Yesterday, Senator Martin Heinrich visited Las Cruces to speak with community leaders about housing needs in Doña Ana County. At the meeting, Senator Heinrich said that it’s crucial for the federal government to prioritize affordable housing due to the rising cost of living in the U.S.
Health department changes COVID-19 response in New Mexico
1,035 Views Changes are on the way for how the New Mexico Department of Health will address the COVID-19 pandemic. This comes as the emergency public health order expired to begin April.
Navajo Nation to receive federal aid for severe flood damage
874 Views WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation is set to receive federal emergency aid to help repair damage caused by severe flooding during a series of storms earlier this year. President Joe Biden on Tuesday granted a disaster declaration for the largest Native American reservation in the U.S., which extends across Arizona, Utah […]
FBI arrests man in Chama for Jan. 6 Capitol Breach charges
949 Views CHAMA, N.M. (KRQE) – The effort to identify and charge individuals involved in the January 6 breech at the U.S. Capitol has led law enforcement to Chama. Now Rockne Earles, 62, faces felony charges for his alleged involvement.
