Departing state lawmakers in New Mexico

68 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. – It’s no secret all of our state lawmakers have to fight to keep their seats in the Roundhouse at some point. That’s how our Democratic process works.

What would happen without a Leap Day? More than you might think

70 Views   NEW YORK (AP) — Leap year. It’s a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why? Have a look at some of the numbers, history and lore behind the (not quite) every four year phenom that adds a 29th day to February.

Lincoln National Forest prepares for fire season

76 Views   ROSWELL, N.M. – At 1.1 million acres, the Lincoln National Forest stretches from Alamogordo to Carlsbad. With an area that big, officials are preparing for fire season and most importantly, staffing. Each year, the National Forest Service has fire hire events to have a fully staffed fire crew for the fire season.

First-of-its-kind EV carshare program launches in Albuquerque

97 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico has its first electric vehicle carshare program after the Affordable Mobility Platform launched in Albuquerque. The platform’s New Mexico base is the PAH! Hiland Plaza Apartments, just west of Central and San Mateo. They’ll have EV charging stations and two EVs for people to use.

3 joint resolutions headed to this year’s ballot

104 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. – All joint resolutions that make it out of the Roundhouse have to be put on the ballot during the next general election. This year, the Legislature passed three joint resolutions: one dealing with land jurisdiction at Kirkland Air Force Base, another making changes to the Judicial Nominating Commission, and […]