More than 6,000 New Mexicans get federal student loans forgiven

271 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A total of 6,270 New Mexico residents received forgiveness of their federal student loans via President Joe Biden’s SAVE loan forgiveness plan and fixes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Plan (PSLF), according to the New Mexico Higher Education Department.

Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District announces start of 2024 irrigation season

269 Views   Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Water managers at the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District are preparing for the upcoming irrigation season in the middle valley, which will commence earlier compared to last year. Beginning Monday, February 26, MRGCD water managers will start charging, flushing and ensuring proper operation of canals.

Lincoln National Forest prepares for fire season

292 Views   ROSWELL, N.M. – At 1.1 million acres, the Lincoln National Forest stretches from Alamogordo to Carlsbad. With an area that big, officials are preparing for fire season and most importantly, staffing. Each year, the National Forest Service has fire hire events to have a fully staffed fire crew for the fire season.

Slain ‘Rust’ cinematographer’s family sue Alec Baldwin

278 Views   Alec Baldwin statements by his attorneys that the family has been, “distanced from Halyna” and, “for years before he shot and killed her are both shameful and wholly unsubstantiated,” Attorney Gloria Allred told KOAT SANTA FE, N.M. — Video : Attorney Gloria Allred spoke with KOAT following a California judge ruling in favor of a […]

New Mexico’s largest wildfire and its aftermath

271 Views   The largest wildfire in New Mexico state history, accidentally ignited by the U.S. government, has transformed survivors into experts on forest management, disaster aid, and resilience.

The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo

254 Views   Black voices in rodeo The rodeo: the quintessential showcase for cowboys and cowgirls. Anyone can be a cowboy, but the rodeo hasn’t always been considered an inclusive space for Black Americans. The search results for “famous cowboys” include names like Billy the Kid, Jesse James, or Buffalo Bill. The similarity between these individuals […]

First-of-its-kind EV carshare program launches in Albuquerque

257 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico has its first electric vehicle carshare program after the Affordable Mobility Platform launched in Albuquerque. The platform’s New Mexico base is the PAH! Hiland Plaza Apartments, just west of Central and San Mateo. They’ll have EV charging stations and two EVs for people to use.