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During COVID lockdown, burglars target closed businesses
By Ludella Awad/ NM News Port / As local businesses remain closed during the coronavirus outbreak, commercial burglaries have increased, according to the Albuquerque Police Department. On the up side, though, police say residential burglaries are down as Albuquerque homes are occupied almost constantly during the stay-at-home order by state and local government. New numbers […]
Stay at home order a ‘perfect recipe for a nightmare’ of domestic violence
By Celia Raney / New Mexico In Depth With the latest order from the governor’s office asking all New Mexicans to stay home except for issues of health and safety – like grocery shopping or going to a doctor – victims of domestic violence may be stuck in their homes, too, with their abusers. “This […]
Nonessential businesses warned to remain closed during the pandemic
By Ludella Awad / NM News Port / The City of Albuquerque is working with state authorities to tighten enforcement against nonessential businesses that should remain closed during the coronavirus emergency. At the same time, the University of New Mexico now is restricting public access to its main campus. The New Mexico State Police and […]
U.S. Census Bureau assures protections in place for workers and data
By Ludella Awad / NM News Port / Residents across the United States have started receiving official mail inviting them to participate in the 2020 Census. Meanwhile, census and community leaders are taking steps to put safeguards in place to protect citizen privacy, to assure census worker safety, and to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. […]
State officials scramble to respond to restraint and seclusion in schools
By Ed Williams | Searchlight New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Attorney General Hector Balderas and Rep. Javier Martínez (D-Albuquerque) are all moving independently to rein in some of the most dangerous practices in New Mexico classrooms: restraint and seclusion. Each is pursuing separate initiatives to enforce stricter reporting requirements for incidents involving the […]
Confronting drug addiction with treatment instead of criminalization
By Bella Davis and Eduardo Naranjo / News Port For decades, the primary approach to confronting drug addiction in New Mexico has been criminalization. That’s starting to change, reflecting a rehabilitation model spearheaded by state legislators and community organizations. Non-violent and largely low-level drug offenses account for the incarceration of almost a half-million people nationally, […]
New report says rape on UNM’s campus is on the rise
By Kaylee Trainum / NM News Port Reported cases of rape are on the rise on the University of New Mexico campus according to the 2019 annual Clery Report, a report that contains information on campus safety and crime. Sexual Assault and Rape Rape and sexual assault at UNM have been steadily rising since 2011. […]
Challenges, perseverance of local DIY music scene
By Bella Davis / NM News Port The backyard of a nondescript house across from Roosevelt Park doubles as Fly Honey Warehouse, a popular DIY music venue. Adam Smith, co-founder and director, is working on organizing more shows, but thus far, financial limitations and time constraints from a full-time job have stood in the way […]
Advocates say water restrictions violate state law
By Bryce Dix and Isaac Fason / NM News Port Local environmental advocates are calling certificates restricting access to public waterways unconstitutional. The New Mexico Game Commission is issuing certificates that labels some sections of waterways as “non-navigable,” to stop trespassing on private land and make sections of water off-limits to the public. This comes […]
Social media creates digital drug market
By Celia Raney / NM News Port / In the same way social media allows some people to see photos from their aunt’s cruise or friend’s baby shower, it allows others to advertise, buy and sell drugs undetected. Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, WhatsApp, even Tinder; these apps are downloaded onto smartphones everyday, and most people use […]