It's Monday, May 7, 2018 .
Mayor plans McHard meetings, public reports
After months of wondering what Santa Fe’s official response to a scathing fraud assessment report would be, that picture is coming into focus. Mayor Alan Webber tells SFR he’ll start meeting with department heads tomorrow , beginning with the Finance Department. SFR highlighted the many questions about the city response in last week’s cover story. Webber says he’ll work up a progress report after each meeting and release it to the public.
Judicial candidate's past
Sam Sena is running for magistrate judge in Santa Fe County. His experience shows he's familiar with the law, but his tenure as a state police officer didn't end so well. KRQE's Lysée Mitri dug into law enforcement records to find Sena resigned as a state police officer before NMSP could fire him for lying. State investigators said Sena made up firearm qualification scores for fellow officers.
Mt. Taylor mine
The New Mexico Mining Commission meets today to discuss whether to reverse a decision by the state's mining division head that would return a uranium mine near Mt. Taylor and Grants to active status. Two groups appealed, saying there's only a slim likelihood that mining would resume.
Los Ranchos mayor dies
Larry Abraham, the four-term mayor of the Village of Los Ranchos, died unexpectedly over the weekend. Abraham was traveling with his wife. Known as a man who was almost always on the move, Abraham worked to bolster the image of Los Ranchos—which is beset on all sides by Albuquerque—as a sanctuary in the city. It's home to both traditional farming and some of Bernalillo County's most expensive properties. Abraham was 64 years old.
Textbook case
This is a textbook case of textbook cases. This morning, the New Mexico Supreme Court will hear arguments once more in a 2012 case that it's seen before. In 2015, the justices said state tax funds couldn't pay for textbooks for private schools. But the US Supreme Court ordered the state to take another look.
Shotaburger
Police in Santa Fe are still searching for a man believed to have fired gunshots ($) during an argument at the Airport Road Blake's Lotaburger. Police say the two knew each other and that they believe James Jochem injured the other man during the fight.
Mariachis de Nuevo Mexico
The Albuquerque Isotopes became the Mariachis Saturday , donning uniforms touting their alter ego for Cinco de Mayo. The switch was so popular, the minor league team outdrew the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball. They’ll repeat the promotion three more times this year. The Santa Fe Fuego, by the way, start their season May 24.
Summer sneak peek
It’s going to be a warm week across New Mexico, with little chance of rain. Around Santa Fe, highs will be in the low-80s as they warm gradually through Thursday . Albuquerque could see its first 90-degree day of the year. Which we were all just dying for, right?
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