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‘Spot the Robot Dog’ visits Española elementary school
ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – Representatives from Los Alamos National Laboratory stopped by Tony E. Quintana Elementary School in Española last week and brought along a special guest. The robotic team introduced the students to Spot the Robotic Dog. Some kids even got to try their hand at controlling Spot around the gym. “Kids are very intuitive with […]
New Ways to Eat Local
From Belén to Santa Fe, these innovators are redefining what it means to take produce from farm to table. TYPICALLY, WHEN WE THINK OF EATING farm to table, certain luxurious images spring to mind. Maybe it’s a leisurely Saturday morning spent at the farmers’ market smelling fresh-cut basil, examining a carton of pastel-blue Araucana chicken eggs, and selecting the perfect heirloom Green Zebra tomato. Or perhaps a vision of dinner at an upscale restaurant emerges: A roasted rack of local grass-fed lamb nestled beside butter-poached baby rainbow carrots with their tops still attached to signal their freshness.
Have Your Say About Homeless at City Townhall
As the City of Española makes plans to continue its efforts to seek solutions, City Manager Eric Lujan, along with other city staff will be hosting a town hall meeting in regard to the unhoused population in the community. They will be discussing the proposal of two different city...
Survivor of Santa Fe High School Shooting Embodies Resilience as He Closes College Baseball Career in Houston
Six years after surviving a gunshot wound to the head in the Santa Fe High School shooting, Rome Shubert hung up his baseball cleats, closing out his college career at Sam Houston. The tragedy of May 18, 2018, where ten lost their lives, left an indelible mark on Shubert, but the determined athlete refused to be defined by it. In a statement obtained by the Houston Chronicle, Shubert expressed the weight of that day, "From my shoulders down to my stomach was red." He survived through the chaos and the screams, found the courage to run for safety, and started a long fight to recovery, choosing to focus on his faith, family, and the love for baseball.
Dogs found in trash bag north of Española will soon be available for adoption
ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – A northern New Mexico animal shelter is stepping in to help after a disturbing find over the weekend when someone found a trash bag full of puppies on the side of the road. “It’s pretty disappointing that someone would put them in a trash bag,” said Mattie Allen, Director of Communications at […]
Economic Development Department approves $1.3M for 11 New Mexico companies to train employees
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Eleven New Mexico companies will receive funding from the New Mexico Economic Development Department to support workforce training for 116 new and current employees. The Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) board in April approved $1,307,382 for the companies which are located in Albuquerque, Cuyamungue, Las...
Museum Of Indian Arts & Culture: Screening, Discussion
Museum of Indian Arts & Culture to host May installment of the Native Narratives Speaker Series featuring Cara Romero (Chemehuevi) and Kaela Waldstein, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at 710 Camino Lejo in Santa Fe. “Cara Romero (Chemehuevi): Following the Light”- A film by Kaela Waldstein. The film will be...
Rio del Oso Bridge Issue Snarls Traffic
Travelers in the Chili area got an unpleasant surprise the evening of May 8 when they tried to cross the Rio del Oso bridge, only to find that traffic was being rerouted. Motorists were asked to either go through Ojo Caliente or El Rito, depending on which end of the bridge they were on. A New Mexico Department of Transportation press release said NMDOT inspectors identified damage compromising the integrity of the bridge.
Area Students at The Top of Their Graduating Classes
Educators and students from seven area schools gathered May 8 at the Ohkay Casino ballroom to celebrate the achievements of this year’s super scholars. The annual awards ceremony was sponsored by Century Bank, the Ohkay Hotel Casino and the Rio Grande SUN and featured District 5 Sen. Leo Jaramillo as the keynote speaker. He took the stage and spoke to the audience of educators, students and their families about growing up in Española and graduating from Española Valley High School. He shared with them memories of his first job at Sonic and how through that job, he was able to help his family pay a bill or two.
Bobcats Fall in State Quarters
Despite a season-ending loss, McCurdy’s baseball players were still in high spirits. There were no tears in their postgame huddle. Even the seniors were all smiles. “We tried our hardest,” senior Lucas Martinez said with a smile and a shrug. “That’s all you can say. They’re a better team.”
Escalante Hurdler Runs Wild at State
Ashley Gilmore was given an opportunity. At the start of the 100-meter hurdles race, a gun sounded, then sounded again. Academy for Technology and the Classics’ Charli Koseoglu, a champion in four events, had jumped the gun. Koseoglu won four other events over the weekend, leading ATC to the...
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