One thing was clear by the end of the March 22 City Council meeting: retiring council member Yogash Kumar will be sorely missed.

“You’ve been my boss, you’ve been my inspiration and you’ve been my friend. You can’t be replaced. Your unique perspective has been so helpful to us and for the staff,” City Manager Maryann Ustick said. “I also want to thank you for your support of the community, in so many ways that go unknown to the community. Come by often and give me advice.”

She was among several colleagues who sometimes tearfully heaped praise and commendations on Kumar at the last meeting of his second term. Some, like Mayor Louie Bonaguidi, had funny stories to share...

ALBUQUERQUE – The Public Service Company of New Mexico is issuing two requests for information on energy resources and emerging technologies that could help the company toward its carbon-free goal.

According to a press release PNM sent out on March 22, the first request will help identify potential future generation resources that PNM could place into service in the 2028 to 2033 timeframe. Through this request, the company will collect information on resources that PNM could pursue to install up to 600 milliwatts of generating resources.

This Future Generation request for information is designed to encourage resources that have long-lead development activities so they are ready to...

SANTA FE – Attorney General Hector Balderas announced a $1.7 million settlement with Livingston Hearing Aid Centers, a Texas-based hearing aid retailer with locations throughout New Mexico, on March 23.

Balderas’s Consumer and Environmental Protection Division led the effort to investigate Livingston’s business practices, resulting in an agreement that distributes $1.4 million in restitution to hundreds of defrauded consumers and secures $300,000 worth of free hearing aids and other assistance for at-risk populations throughout the state.

“This settlement serves as a warning to others that take advantage of our most vulnerable, especially those that are poor, elderly, or who...

The Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Robert A. Whitaker, MPH, MBA, will serve as Chief Executive Officer, beginning April 15.  This announcement comes after the months-long coordinated recruitment effort between the RMCHCS Board of Trustees and Community Hospital Consulting.

The announcement comes on the heels of demands made by McKinley County commissioners. One of which was to find a full-time CEO or else face losing their lease with the county.

Hiring a CEO is at the top of the checklist of things that the commission and county officials wanted the hospital to make a reality in order to keep their lease going with the...