KRQE News 13 - Pueblos and Tribes

Stewart Udall dies in Santa Fe at 90

Mary Ann Hatchitt — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:55:10 GMT

The man credited with sowing the seeds of the modern environmental movement has died.

Stewart Udall served as secretary of the interior department under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.

Zoo euthanizes injured giraffe

Bill Diven — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:43:55 GMT

Kashka the giraffe, a 16-year-resident of the Rio Grande Zoo, has been euthanized after suffering an injury that kept her from standing, officials of the Albuquerque BioPark announced Friday.

Ski Santa Fe extends season

Bill Diven — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:07:20 GMT

With a nod to El Niño and daylight saving time Ski Santa Fe is extending its season to April 11.

Snow closures lifted on I-25, I-40

Bill Diven — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:18:26 GMT

Closures of Interstates 25 and 40 have ended. However traffic backups have yet to clear, and roadways in many areas remain snowpacked and slick requiring extra caution and much-reduced speeds.

Help for wolf-related livestock losses

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:10:01 GMT

The New Mexico Farm Service Agency says federal help is now available to ranchers who have suffered livestock losses resulting from wolf depredation.

Feds help fund river bike, foot bridge

Sarah Warlick — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:00:49 GMT

Stimulus money is hard at work in Albuquerque with the latest project expected to give pedestrians a spring in their step and bicyclists a little easier time peddling.

Mountain lion captured near high school

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:08:31 GMT

After two days of residents being on edge a game officer darted a mountain lion Wednesday after it sought refuge in an apple tree near Santa Fe High School.

Bob Gerding on New Mexico fishing

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:17:22 GMT

Bob Gerding of Outdoor Adventures takes viewers' questions on New Mexico fishing.

Panel to hear waters petition

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:13:11 GMT

New Mexico is pushing ahead with a plan to give hundreds of miles of rivers and streams and thousands of acres of wetlands special protection under the federal Clean Water Act despite concerns from farmers and ranchers.

Injured rafter hoisted from river gorge

Bill Diven — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:57:32 GMT

Two men, one of them suffering from some type of injury, were rescued from the Rio Grande Gorge northwest of Taos Wednesday morning.

Group: Set aside section for jaguars

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:46:30 GMT

Environmentalists want the federal government to set aside more than 53 million acres in New Mexico, Arizona, California and Texas as critical habitat for the endangered jaguar.

Ski Apache open until mid-April

Devon Armijo — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:28:41 GMT

The slopes of Ski Apache are projected to remain open through April 11 for skiers and snowboarders.

Mountain lion roaming Santa Fe

Bill Diven — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:34:10 GMT

A mountain lion spotted near downtown Santa Fe Tuesday morning may be living in a residential area, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish said while warning people to take precautions.

Snow snarl backs up I-40 for miles

David Romero — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:55:16 GMT

A few inches of ice caused a 6-mile-long headache for drivers on Interstate 40 at Clines Corners Monday morning.

Snow upsets schedules, travel plans

David Romero — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:39:15 GMT

The last week of winter began with no hint that spring is just around the snowy corner.

State closes two wildlife areas

Mary Ann Hatchitt — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:31:47 GMT

This is birthing season for deer and elk. In order to protect the animals during this critical time, the State Game and Fish Department announced Sunday it is temporarily closing a couple of New Mexico wildlife areas.