WASHINGTON (AP) — Arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico plummeted 33% in July to the lowest level since September 2020, a result of asylum being temporarily suspended, authorities said Friday. The Border Patrol made 56,408 arrests last month, down from 83,536 arrests in June, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, its parent […]
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Veteran Walking Across America Passes Through East Mountains
Coast Guard veteran Robert Luna is on a mission. He’s walking across the southern United States in hopes of raising awareness about mental health issues veterans are struggling with. He says the idea came after he retired following 28 years of military service. “It’s a transition from having an identity to having no identity,” he […]
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Veteran Walking Across America Passes Through East Mountains
Coast Guard veteran Robert Luna is on a mission. He’s walking across the southern United States in hopes of raising awareness about mental health issues veterans are struggling with. He says the idea came after he retired following 28 years of military service. “It’s a transition from having an identity to having no identity,” he […]
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What war between the U.S. and Iran really looks like
The targeted assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ political leader, and his bodyguard in Tehran on July 31 has set Southwest Asia on edge again. According to The New York Times, the assassination was accomplished with a bomb smuggled into a guesthouse run by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards and remotely detonated once it was confirmed that […]
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What war between the U.S. and Iran really looks like
The targeted assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ political leader, and his bodyguard in Tehran on July 31 has set Southwest Asia on edge again. According to The New York Times, the assassination was accomplished with a bomb smuggled into a guesthouse run by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards and remotely detonated once it was confirmed that […]
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Bernalillo Cleans Up Its Alleys
At the Aug. 12 council meeting, the Bernalillo Town Council amended the weed ordinance, making the town responsible for alleyway cleanup instead of residents, to provide consistent maintenance and address safety concerns. The Town Council, despite the absence of Mayor Pro Tem Dale Prairie and Councilor Vincent Montoya, was able to have a quorum, allowing […]
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Placitas Artists Series Returns With Renowned Classical Duo
The Placitas Artists Series organizers took a much-needed summer vacation and are launching the 38th season on Sept. 22 with the renowned Patterson/Sutton Duo. The cello and guitar duo has graced international festivals and concert series worldwide. They serve as Juilliard Global Visiting Artists and have released two acclaimed studio albums, “Cold Dark Matter” and […]
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James Hass
“James “Jim” Hass, 81, of Chetek, WI, passed away peacefully with hisdaughters by his side, on July 31. Jim was born on August 13, 1942,in Eau Claire, WI to Albert and Eleanor (Berg) Hass. Jim proudly entered the United States Army at the age of 16 and served forover 36 years, including two deployments in […]
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James Hass
“James “Jim” Hass, 81, of Chetek, WI, passed away peacefully with hisdaughters by his side, on July 31. Jim was born on August 13, 1942,in Eau Claire, WI to Albert and Eleanor (Berg) Hass. Jim proudly entered the United States Army at the age of 16 and served forover 36 years, including two deployments in […]
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Off-duty APD officer killed in South Valley hit-and-run
An off-duty Albuquerque Police officer was struck by a vehicle and killed while walking in the far edge of the South Valley early Thursday morning. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash as a hit-and-run, spokesperson Jayme Fuller Gonzales said. She said it occurred around 12:45 a.m. near Coors Boulevard SW and Chapulin […]