By Jesus Mata / NM News Port The summer movie season was largely lost due to COVID-19 measures that forced the closure of indoor theaters but, thanks to some entrepreneurial individuals, drive-ins have appeared as suitable and safe substitutes. Motorama, located at a former horse racing track in Santa Fe, is a new addition to […]
By Dalton Padilla / NM News Port Dominic Galaviz enjoys gardening and found plenty of time for it this year — including visits to Alameda Greenhouse, one of the local nurseries seeing a swell of business despite COVID-19 restrictions. “This greenhouse and others have been so helpful during the pandemic — to keep busy and […]
By Ludella Awad / NM News Port After three years as police chief of the Albuquerque Police Department, Mike Geier is retiring, effective Sept. 11, 2020. Geier made the announcement on Sept. 9. “It has been an honor to lead the Albuquerque Police Department,” Geier said in a statement. “After 47 years in law enforcement, […]
By Alika Medina & Mariah Perry / NM News Port Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) started the school year on Aug. 12 with remote learning. Seven days later, the district announced the virtual learning approach would be extended through the fall semester. It’s part of a safety plan put in place to prevent coronavirus transmission among […]
By Adam Evarts / NM News Port Shortly after the fall semester began, Albuquerque Public Schools announced that they will stick with online-only classes until January. Other central New Mexico school districts are waiting to see how the coronavirus pandemic plays out — and what the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) advises — before […]
By Gabrielle Hockstra-Johnson / NM News Port Serene, silent and green. The Rio Grande Nature Center, along the Bosque in Albuquerque’s North Valley, has enjoyed a slow summer thanks to changes forced by COVID-19. The state park, like many around New Mexico, is open only three days a week. The visitor center is closed as […]
By Ludella Awad / NM News Port As flu season returns this fall, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and public health officials are urging New Mexicans to participate in voluntary flu vaccinations. This comes as the city also prepares for a potential mass vaccination effort against COVID-19. “We’re coming into the fall. We’ve got two challenges […]
By Devin Muzzey / NM News Port As the coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten communities and devastate economies worldwide, New Mexico now suffers an unemployment rate above the national average, the highest it’s been since measurements began back in 1976. The U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics — in conjunction with the New Mexico Department […]
By Ludella Awad / NM News Port Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller has introduced new leadership of the Violence Intervention Program (VIP), an initiative announced last year that combines law enforcement with social workers in an attempt to prevent gun violence. “This is a very unique model,” Keller said, indicating it comes from a public health […]
