New committee seeks public input on redrawing political districts
326 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s time to redraw the lines. Every ten years, the state goes through redistricting – drawing the boundaries for congressional and state legislative districts. But this time around, New Mexico is taking a whole new approach. In the past, only state lawmakers were in charge of redistricting. But this […]
Here’s How & Why Santa Fe Is Doing Exceptionally Well With Water Usage
661 Views Some good news! The number of water users in Santa Fe has increased but usage has surprisingly declined, according to the city’s top water official. KSFR’s Dennis Carroll talks with director Jesse Roach about how and why that happens in the middle of an unprecedented drought.
A Major Report Warns Climate Change Is Accelerating And Humans Must Cut Emissions Now
565 Views Global climate change is accelerating and human-caused emissions of greenhouse gases are the overwhelming cause, according to a landmark report released Monday by the United Nations. There is still time to avoid catastrophic warming this century, but only if countries around the world stop burning fossil fuels as quickly as possible, the authors warn.
‘Unhealthy’ air quality hits Albuquerque from California
425 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Waking up on Sunday morning hazy skies were apparent around Albuquerque. “We’re having a lot of smoke today from California wildfires, and it’s pretty bad. We are in the unhealthy-for-everyone group, as far as air quality goes,” said Jeff Stonesifer who oversees air pollution programming for Albuquerque.
Prosecutors offer plea deal to Cowboys for Trump founder
484 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have offered a confidential plea agreement to Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin that might resolve misdemeanor criminal charges linked to the Jan. 6 siege on the U.S. Capitol.
Amargo Fire burning 800 acres west of Dulce
598 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Amargo Fire started around 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, August 7, 2021. It is currently burning about 800 acres approximately and one mile west of the community of Dulce, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Officials have put in requests to Taos Dispatch to fill orders for hotshot crews, helicopters, […]
Remote Learning: Las Cruces Working To Enroll Record Number In Virtual Learning Academy
283 Views Las Cruces Public Schools is working to finalize enrollment for students opting for virtual learning. Since the announcement was made Tuesday to require masks indoors for all students and staff, more than 600 additional students have expressed an interest in the district’s Virtual Learning Academy.
Asian Households Cite Fear of Going Out as Reason for Food Insufficiency During the Pandemic
303 Views Non-Hispanic Asian households were twice as likely as non-Hispanic White populations to report not having enough to eat amid the pandemic because they were “afraid to go or didn’t want to go out to buy food,” according to an analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS).
Navajo Nation identifies nine communities with uncontrolled COVID-19 spread
305 Views WINDOW ROCK, ARIZ. — The Navajo Department of Health reported 28 new COVID-19 cases but no additional deaths Tuesday.
Recent data links COVID-19 cases to New Mexicans traveling
368 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It’s summertime and after being locked down for months, many people are ready to catch a flight to their favorite destination. However, recent data is showing that many New Mexicans are contracting COVID-19 after traveling.
