Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District announces start of 2024 irrigation season

74 Views  Â Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Water managers at the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District are preparing for the upcoming irrigation season in the middle valley, which will commence earlier compared to last year. Beginning Monday, February 26, MRGCD water managers will start charging, flushing and ensuring proper operation of canals.

Santa Fe National Forest Pile burns

102 Views  Â Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — There are plans for prescribed fires in the Jemez and Española ranger districts of the Santa Fe National Forest. As early as this week, the Jemez Ranger District, will ignite a burn of 171 acres of machine piles.

Santa’s coming to town and he’s riding the Rail Runner

174 Views  Â Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Village of Los Lunas and Rio Metro Regional Transit District present Santa’s Coming to Town this Saturday, December 9th, at the Los Lunas Transportation Center. In addition to the Los Lunas annual tree lighting, this free, family-friendly event features games, crafts, and, of course, pictures with Santa!

NMSP participates in national Click it or Ticket campaign

284 Views  Â Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — From May 22, 2023, through June 4, 2023, the New Mexico State Police participated in the National Occupant Protection Mobilization, Click it or Ticket (CIOT) Campaign. The CIOT Campaign was conducted on all roadways within the state with an emphasis on seat belt use for both drivers and […]

St. Patrick’s Day reprieve

293 Views  Â Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Catholics in New Mexico receiving a culinary reprieve from Archbishop John C. Wester. Lent began with Ash Wednesday this week, and ends Thursday, April 6th, three days before Easter. The celebration of lent requires followers from age 14 and up to abstain from consuming meat on Ash Wednesday and […]

Addressing overdose deaths in New Mexico

309 Views  Â Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — House Bill 263 sponsored by Rep. Tara L. Lujan and Rep. Dayan Hochman-Vigil, would expand on the existing Harm Reduction Act, which aims to cut down on overdoses.

beWellnm announces the beginning of open enrollment

402 Views  Â Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Open enrollment for health insurance on beWellnm.com is open. BeWellnm is a marketplace where tens of thousands of New Mexicans can get low-cost or no-cost health insurance. This year many New Mexicans will see lower monthly payments, reduced co-pays, and lower deductibles when they shop and compare health plans […]

Don’t feed coyotes

602 Views  Â  Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The old saying of “Don’t bite the hand that feeds you”, could be applicable in northeast Albuquerque. Sara Brant, who lives near El Oso Grande Park, says she spotted a woman leaving rotisserie chicken and water for a coyote at least two nights this week.