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- Mayor Keller, APD tout proactive approach to crime fighting
By Ludella Awad/ NM News Port Mayor Tim Keller and the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) highlighted the success of the Anti-Crime Operation, a crime-fighting initiative introduced last year that combines officers and detectives in multiple bureaus in an attempt to recover guns and make arrests. The Anti-Crime Operation combines the… Continue reading Mayor Keller, APD tout proactive approach to crime fighting - APD expands use of social media to track illegal drug activity
By Ludella Awad / NM News Port The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is expanding its monitoring of social media to track illegal drug transactions as part of an initiative to prevent violent crime. “We have social media being used as a means for dealing drugs,” said Interim Albuquerque Police Chief… Continue reading APD expands use of social media to track illegal drug activity - Are Graduate Students Considered Workers? University Says ‘No’.
By Gordon Payne / NM News Port Graduate students employed at the University of New Mexico protested outside of the university president’s house on January 27 as part of an ongoing disagreement between the school and the students over their right to unionize. Graduate workers at UNM officially filed for… Continue reading Are Graduate Students Considered Workers? University Says ‘No’. - New Mexico census self-response rate falls short of 2010 and 2000
By Bodie Russell / NM News Port Census 2020 leaders point to a multitude of problems, especially the coronavirus pandemic, that lead to low self-response numbers in New Mexico. New Mexico’s reported response rate was 58.7%. It fell short of the 60% rate of 2010. But it fell even shorter… Continue reading New Mexico census self-response rate falls short of 2010 and 2000 - COVID-19 restrictions deplete Santa Fe tourism numbers
By Shane Farias / NM News Port Tourism in Santa Fe hit an all-time low over the last 10 months as a result of coronavirus restrictions, which caused the normally substantial number of visitors to drop significantly, affecting local businesses, events and overall revenue for the city. The first positive… Continue reading COVID-19 restrictions deplete Santa Fe tourism numbers - Albuquerque seeks volunteers to help vaccination effort
By William Jennings / NM News Port The city of Albuquerque is vaccinating against COVID-19 and looking for volunteers from all different backgrounds to help. Volunteers may be responsible for directing people, filling out forms, making copies, and translating information if they are bilingual. They will not be responsible for… Continue reading Albuquerque seeks volunteers to help vaccination effort - New Mexico’s vaccine rollout getting mixed reviews
By Adam Evarts / NM News Port / With New Mexico now in the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, experts and citizens share positive and negative views. The state indicates the mass vaccination effort is going well. It has 200 providers enrolled in administering the shots. As posted… Continue reading New Mexico’s vaccine rollout getting mixed reviews - City narrows selection to three candidates for Albuquerque’s top cop
By Ludella Awad / NM News Port The city of Albuquerque has narrowed its national search for a new police chief to three candidates after three months gathering community input. Consultant Herb Crosby along with city leaders have conducted over 40 community input sessions and collected nearly 2,300 responses to… Continue reading City narrows selection to three candidates for Albuquerque’s top cop - APD report reveals systemic failures in police reform
By Ludella Awad / NM News Port An independent monitor overseeing the Albuquerque Police Department’s reform process concluded that police reform efforts have failed and aren’t likely to improve until APD “shoulders its burden” to take responsibility for violations of policy and training. In the Monitor’s Twelfth Report released by… Continue reading APD report reveals systemic failures in police reform - Months into the pandemic, challenges remain in virtual classrooms
By Adam Evarts / NM News Port Gwen Gordon sits behind her desk, awaiting the arrival of her students. On the desk sits an attendance book, the day’s lesson plans and her grade book. She hears a noise and looks up. But instead the sound of the classroom door, she… Continue reading Months into the pandemic, challenges remain in virtual classrooms - Albuquerque Community Safety Department ambitious in purpose, limited in funding
By Gordon Payne / NM News Port As 2020 comes to a close, the mayor of New Mexico’s largest city will have to hope for better times next year if one of his key public safety initiatives is going to be realized. Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller hoped to build on… Continue reading Albuquerque Community Safety Department ambitious in purpose, limited in funding - Shifting politics expected to affect NM oil and gas sector
By Spencer Butler / NM News Port With the 2020 general election finally over, reality is setting in that a new Biden administration will take power on Jan. 21, 2021. And with it comes the promise of a renewed fight over environmental protections that were weakened under the Trump administration.… Continue reading Shifting politics expected to affect NM oil and gas sector - Community centers giving kids “sense of normalcy” amid pandemic
By Manuel Romero / NM News Port With COVID-19 case numbers surging across the state, most children find themselves at home trying to learn from virtual classrooms. But for some school kids, Albuquerque’s community centers are their homebase. City of Albuquerque Community Services Division Manager Cristin Chavez-Smith said that… Continue reading Community centers giving kids “sense of normalcy” amid pandemic - City pays local hotels to shelter COVID-19 patients
By Alika Medina / NM News Port With the striking rise in the number of COVID-19 cases this fall, the city of Albuquerque has turned to some local hotels to keep vulnerable residents safe and quarantined. Since July, the city has been renting hundreds of rooms in several local hotels… Continue reading City pays local hotels to shelter COVID-19 patients - COVID-19 has affected many families, including mine
By Mariah Perry / NM News Port When COVID-19 entered the world, I didn’t know it would enter mine. Now, as New Mexico reaches 100,000 cases and just set another record high for daily number of deaths, I’m one of the lucky ones. But this pandemic is real. It’s taking… Continue reading COVID-19 has affected many families, including mine - UNM basketball teams return to action as details remain unclear
By Jesus Mata / NM News Port The University of New Mexico’s women’s and men’s basketball teams will be returning to the court this winter after a long delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The women’s team kicked off the season with two non-conference wins last week, beating Midwestern State… Continue reading UNM basketball teams return to action as details remain unclear - Video games offer escape for stressed, overworked students
By Jesus Mata / The Daily Lobo Editor’s Note: This story was originally published by the Daily Lobo, minus the YouTube video below. Video games have become a refuge in many people’s lives during the coronavirus pandemic, and studies show that video games are a ray of light for mental… Continue reading Video games offer escape for stressed, overworked students - NM United supporters make it their goal to uplift community
By Bodie “Bo” Russell / NM News Port Fans of Albuquerque’s professional soccer team, New Mexico United, are not letting up. Despite a rough year, disrupted by the pandemic, they’re still showing their support of the team and the community. “We’re having to come up with creative ways, ways to… Continue reading NM United supporters make it their goal to uplift community - How New Mexico tourism is surviving COVID-19
By Devin Muzzey / NM News Port The coronavirus pandemic has forced people to shelter-in-place and businesses to close, putting a screeching halt to life as we know it. No sector in the Land of Enchantment has been spared, especially New Mexico tourism, the state’s second largest industry. According to… Continue reading How New Mexico tourism is surviving COVID-19 - Local restaurants navigate new dining rules after latest health order
By Gabrielle Hockstra-Johnson / NM News Port New Mexico’s restaurants just endured another statewide ban on in-person dining due to the coronavirus — crippling income and forcing layoffs. Now Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has enacted a new health order which started December 2, providing at least a little more room… Continue reading Local restaurants navigate new dining rules after latest health order - Small local retailers adapting, hanging tough
By Dalton Padilla / NM News Port New Mexico’s non-essential businesses — like small local retail stores — have slightly fewer restrictions now based on New Mexico’s new three tier reopening system that began December 2. Still, some are still struggling to adapt to the harsh economic conditions caused by… Continue reading Small local retailers adapting, hanging tough - UNM students weary and frustrated with online learning
By William Jennings / NM News Port With COVID-19 cases hitting record numbers in November, the University of New Mexico (UNM) is back to fully online classes and is planning to continue virtual learning next January. Senior Alex McCausland is one of many students attending UNM online who is frustrated… Continue reading UNM students weary and frustrated with online learning - New Mexico State Senate makes decisive left turn
By Marjorie Childress and Trip Jennings / New Mexico In Depth New Mexicans woke up on Wednesday not knowing who their next president would be. We’ll stay tuned to that nailbiter of a race, which appears will be decided in a few key states. New Mexico isn’t one of them.… Continue reading New Mexico State Senate makes decisive left turn - Rising COVID Cases Affect Albuquerque Community Centers
By Manuel Romero / NM News Port With COVID-19 cases on a dramatic rise across the state, local community centers have clamped down on their usual programs and activities and while putting extra safety protocols in place. Now over nine months since the first reported coronavirus cases were detected in… Continue reading Rising COVID Cases Affect Albuquerque Community Centers - Albuquerque shelter officials concerned about rise of COVID-19 cases
By Alika Medina / NM News Port The number of COVID-19 cases in Albuquerque’s largest homeless shelter has risen to more than 114, which comes as the shelter was re-opening in advance of winter weather. Dennis Plummer, CEO of the nonprofit Heading Home, has confirmed between 114 and 130 homeless… Continue reading Albuquerque shelter officials concerned about rise of COVID-19 cases - Bacon, Thomson retain state Supreme Court seats
By Spencer Butler / Daily Lobo Nov. 3, 2020 may become in retrospect one of the most consequential days in U.S. political history, as 131 million voters turned out to vote on not only the presidential election but the smaller statewide races that happened across the country. This includes New… Continue reading Bacon, Thomson retain state Supreme Court seats - New Mexicans approve bonds for schools, seniors, and libraries
By Sean Arguello / NM News Port Voters in New Mexico overwhelmingly approved all three multi-million dollar bond measures on the state ballot Tuesday. Bond A for senior citizens’ facilities was approved with 68% in favor. The bond measure authorizes the sale of $33 million in bonds for the… Continue reading New Mexicans approve bonds for schools, seniors, and libraries - Herrell takes NM Congressional District 2 while Haaland and Leger Fernandez win U.S. House races
By William Jennings / NM News Port With all of New Mexico’s races now called, Democrats will take two out of three U.S. House seats up for grabs in New Mexico this election. Early Wednesday morning, Republican challenger Yvette Herrell was called the winner in the CD2 race, winning with… Continue reading Herrell takes NM Congressional District 2 while Haaland and Leger Fernandez win U.S. House races - Luján defeats Ronchetti to secure Senate seat vacated by Udall
By Adam Evarts / NM News Port In a congressional competition that was closer than expected, Democratic candidate Ben Ray Luján won the 2020 New Mexico Senate race over Republican opponent Mark Ronchetti and Libertarian Bob Walsh. The race was called by the Associated Press at 10:25 p.m. in New… Continue reading Luján defeats Ronchetti to secure Senate seat vacated by Udall - Albuquerque election on mostly even playing field
By Sayre Key-Towne / NM News Port Election watchdogs are keeping their eyes on the general election balloting in New Mexico to ensure no votes are overlooked or suppressed. Heather Ferguson, executive director of Common Cause of New Mexico, gives Albuquerque and Bernalillo County good marks for keeping elections accessible. … Continue reading Albuquerque election on mostly even playing field