By Bodie “Bo” Russell / NM News Port They’ve joined The Pack, but now first-time UNM dorm residents are looking to each other — and to their advisors — in navigating strict housing guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic this fall. “Some of the new regulations include wearing a mask when not in your room or […]
By Spencer Butler / NM News Port As New Mexico’s COVID-19 restrictions continue, issues persist for local gyms who are trying to balance public health guidelines while providing customers with a valuable workout space. As of August 28, The New Mexico Department Of Health has stated that Gyms are classified as “close contact businesses” meaning […]
By Jamesha Begay / New Mexico News Port Officials from New Mexico’s Native communities asked for help and understanding from state officials on COVID-19 during a virtual town hall meeting April 19. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was among the guests with U.S. Congresswomen Debra Haaland, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, and Lynn Trujillo, […]
By Sol Traverso / NM News Port / Albuquerque health inspectors have ordered 10 local restaurants to close immediately this year because of cockroach infestations. Another six establishments were issued warnings, following cockroach sightings. Mark DiMenna, Deputy Director of the Department of Health for the city of Albuquerque, said so far in 2018, his division […]
By Oma E-Nunu, Andrea Leblanc and Maelene Soto / NM News Port “It’s insane what’s right in front of our faces if we just look,” said Bobbie Waller, a former drug addict who grew up in Carlsbad, New Mexico. “So many people pass away alone on the streets without any help.” Waller speaks from her […]
By Maya Holt, John Jamison and Brittany Perez / NM News Port A $2 million settlement was reached between an Albuquerque establishment and a grieving mother in August 2016. Los Lunas resident Patricia Peña sued the local bar after her son died due to severe injuries he received in a car crash after allegedly being […]
By Marielle Dent and Elizabeth Sanchez / NM News Port Federal Probation Officer Aaron J. Givens specializes in helping female offenders and offenders with mental health issues. A typical day for him is a non-stop run of answering emails, attending job search meetings, making at-home visits to clients and conducting community outreach events at the […]
By Pauly Denetclaw, Christina Rodriguez and Kateri Zuni / NM News Port Reports of poor jail conditions suggest there is still work to do 25 years after attorneys filed a class-action lawsuit against the the Navajo Nation corrections system. T.J. Holgate, executive director of DNA Legal Services, a nonprofit law firm offering free civil legal […]
By John Acosta and Brenna Kelley / NM News Port “I just want to live a sober life, away from drugs and the streets,” said 29-year-old Diane Monique-Rodriguez, who has a history of drug abuse and was recently re-incarcerated for two and a half weeks. “Now I’m just trying to get on my feet and […]
