Home Prices Jump
Housing costs are back on the rise around the state. In February,
. The average median price for a New Mexico home also jumped 3 percent in February. But it looks like the population has
, and
.
Fewer DWI Deaths
“Gov. Susana Martinez said Wednesday that deaths caused last year in New Mexico by drunken drivers were at
, reigniting a debate over whether the state is on the right track in making roadways safer,” reports Steve Terrell.
Solar Panel Economics
Associated Press reporter
takes a look at the economics of those state solar panel tax credits, which are set to expire this summer.
Guards Not Charged
KOB reports the guards who were driving the transport van when two prisoners escaped have not been charged, but
Ballot Battles
Deborah Baker reports that the secretary of state’s office has put Republican Jeremy Tremko of Moriarty
, but freshman state Rep. Matthew McQueen, D-Galisteo, is still challenging Tremko’s qualifying petition signatures in court. While big legislative races will determine who controls the House and Senate, there’s also quite
this year.
Andrew Oxford reports that a former Lincoln County sheriff and a few of his deputies
for denying her access to records regarding Billy the Kid’s death.
With higher education costs rising, Rep. Ben Ray Luján has introduced
. This morning, US Sen. Tom Udall, D-NM, plans to discuss college affordability with students at a roundtable in Santa Fe High School's library. Meanwhile, Attorney General Hector Balderas is calling for
The pastor of Legacy Church in Albuquerque doesn’t like the idea of APS building
, and now he’s taking the school district on.
The Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge, south of Albuquerque, will receive $1 million in additional annual funding to
in conservation and outdoor recreation.
Staci Matlock reports that if the weather cooperates today,
are planning a prescribed burn “on about 223 acres in the lower Santa Fe Municipal Watershed south of Nichols Reservoir,” so don’t freak if you see smoke.
Gov. Martinez has booked another hotel room, this time in New York City. She’s
with all three Republican candidates for president. After Marco Rubio suspended his campaign, Martinez has been on the sidelines and hasn’t publicly endorsed any of the remaining candidates.
Parts of that missing UFO replica that were
in Roswell have been found all cracked up in a ditch.
This is not the first time an alien display has been stolen. Back in 2004, “Fred” the alien mannequin was abducted from right in front of the “alien encounter” store. Two men were seen rolling Fred and his wheelchair into their truck and speeding away.
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