Jemez River continues to rise as flood warning is extended until Tuesday

281 Views  Â A flood warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for areas of the Jemez River above the Jemez Pueblo. The National Weather Service says warm temperatures will begin to melt snowpack and increase the flow of the Jemez River. Overbank flooding of the river can be expected within 24 hours.

New Mexico’s early childhood education amendment is a model for economic mobility other states should consider

338 Views  Â The passage of the appropriations bill by the United States Congress has had major implications for future generations of New Mexicans by providing funding for the state’s early childhood education constitutional amendment, which was adopted by the state legislature in 2021 and supported overwhelmingly by voters in 2022.  The last step to finalizing the state’s constitutional […]

New Mexico marks 1st child death of the state’s flu season

274 Views  Â SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico health officials are reporting the first pediatric death during the state’s current flu season. The state Department of Health announced Tuesday that a 2-year-old Otero County girl died from a flu-related illness.

Millennials became homeowners later than their parents and grandparents. Here’s why.

339 Views  Â (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.

Emergency declared for severe flooding in Sandoval County

306 Views  Â 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

268 Views  Â 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

255 Views  Â 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.