KSFR NewsRoom

Dives for the Lusitania may continue again (Podcast)

santa fe (2009-11-20) A Santa Fe man has not been active in his exploration of the ship The Lusitania, sunk nearly a century ago off the shores of Ireland. But that may change.

Udall joins Bingaman on healthcare reform (Podcast) santa fe (2009-11-20) Both Senators Tom Udall and Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico took to the Senate floor this morning arguing in favor of the proposed healthcare reform bill.

FAA glitch affects few flights in Albuquerque (Podcast)

SANTA FE (2009-11-19) KSFR's At Noon report: A nationwide glitch in the FAA aviation computer system changed numbers of flight plans around the nation, but only a few in Albuquerque. *** We talk with the head of a new Santa Fe start up about new products they're developing that could make solar installations easier for homes and small businesses. *** The nonprofit Con Alma Foundation is setting up a live event in Santa Fe to find out concerns of New Mexicans about healthcare. *** Artists statue adorns roundabout.

Taxes, food insecurity, furloughs, snow (Podcast)

santa fe (2009-11-18) On KSFR's At Noon midday report: Tax increases, maybe even new taxes, seem to be inevitable for next year. *** Has there been a switch in the governor's plan to exempt state police and health workers from a mandatory five furlough days to save money? *** With more people are feeling insecure about their next meal, where does that leave organizations like the Food Depot of Santa Fe? *** And looking ahead weatherwise - it could be a wet, snowy winter.

PRC's chairman on etchics (Podcast)

santa fe (2009-11-17) On KSFR's At Noon midday report: With all the allegations of pay-to-play and other unethical schemes coming out about New Mexico, the Public Regulation Commission is taking a close look at its own ethical guidelines. ***One down, two to go as the governor's hand-picked task force on the budget comes up with ideas for saving the state from financial disaster. *** The upcoming Santa Fe Film Festival marks the program's 10th anniversary and the retirement of its founder.

Jemez Pueblo wants to build solar electricity plant (Podcast)

santa fe (2009-11-16) On KSFR's At Noon midday report: New solar-power technologies are opening the way for more and different organizations to generate this type of electricity. One of them is Jemez Pueblo. *** The federal No Child Left Behind could be replaced by the new Race to the Top plan, being tried out by the Obama administration. *** As the Santa Fe school district braces for actual budget cuts, we'll find out what's in store.

New Mexico not as bad off financially as other states (Podcast)

santa fe (2009-11-12) From KSFR's At Noon midday report: New Mexico's financial straits compared with others. *** Gathering the first long-term data on environmental pollution in the state. *** Plans underway for holiday decorations on Santa Fe's Plaza. *** "Building" a movie at Santa Fe Community College.

Building a movie at Santa Fe Community College (Video) santa fe (2009-11-12) Movie training underway at Santa Fe Community College.

Valerie Plame on legal challenges to the White House and a movie about herself (Podcast)

santa fe (2009-11-11) -- From KSFR's At Noon midday report: After her CIA identity was leaked, probably by someone in the White House, Valerie Plame and her husband Joe Wilson moved to Santa Fe. We ask her how her legal challenges to the White House are going and also about the new movie about her to be released soon.

Medical pot grower tells how he'll do it (Podcast)

santa fe (2009-11-10) -- On KSFR's At Noon midday report: What does it take to grow marijuana for medical use? We'll talk with one of the newest growers to be licensed under New Mexico law. *** A controversy over unsightly water pressure gauge towers in Santa Fe is coming to an end. The city is taking them down. *** Not only are consumers and governments feeling the economic pinch. So are local charitable foundations. We talk to a couple of them to see how they're doing.

New homeless shelter opens up in Santa Fe (Podcast)

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Nov. 6 At Noon midday report (Podcast)

santa fe (2009-11-06) New Mexico's big electric utility company caused a national stir when it pulled out of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce over differences about clean energy and climate change. We'll talk with PNM about their newest effort to get behind clean energy. *** Spending cuts mandated by the legislature are giving state agencies, like corrections, headaches. *** We'll hear from President Obama on the economy, the unemployment rate and those horrific killings at Fort Hood.

Most medical malpratice lawsuits in New Mexico never go to court (Podcast)

santa fe (2009-11-05) New Mexico has a law not found elsewhere -- all medical malpractice lawsuits must be heard by a review commission before they can go to court. As a result, most don't go all the way. Plus more on KSFR's At Noon midday report.

Nov. 3 At Noon Midday report (Podcast)

santa fe (2009-11-03) Santa Fe schools face a million-dollar-plus budget problem this year and it will most likely be even more next year. We'll find out from the superintendent of schools how they plan to cope. Two weeks from today, voters in Santa Fe County go to the polls to decide whether to renew a quarter-percent excise tax. If you're like the average Californian, 10 percent of your electricity bill is for high profile electronics, like those new TV sets.

Are creepy, Halloween-type things happening in Santa Fe? (Podcast)

santa fe (2009-10-30) Our reporter takes a look at some of the stories about "haunted" Santa Fe.

Santa Fe Watershed still supplying water the old fashioned way (Podcast)

santa fe (2009-10-30) Our reporter visits a place that's out of bounds to most people -- Santa Fe's drinking supply fountain, the Watershed.

Santa Fe County Manager: "I was blind sided" (Podcast)

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Santa Fe County Manager Roman Abeyta is complaining about a lawsuit the city plans to file.

At Noon: Hawking Santa Fe in L.A. (Podcast)

santa fe (2009-10-28) -- On KSFR's At Noon midday report -- A group of businesses and performers from Santa Fe are in Los Angeles to hawk Santa Fe as a good place for tourists to visit. We'll find out how they've put together a Taste of Santa Fe. It's taken almost a year and a half but the historic Rancho de Chimayo is back open for business. Our reporter pays a visit. And big changes coming to the way college students will be able to get student loans. We'll find out how it affects two Santa Fe area colleges.

Ban political contributions in New Mexico? (Podcast)

santa fe (2009-10-27) On KSFR's At Noon midday report for Tues., Oct. 27, we learn about a small but telling number of states have puts laws on their books outlawing political contributions from companies and special interest groups. We'll find out from Think New Mexico's Fred Nathan who they are and about his similar proposal that New Mexico lawmakers will be looking at this coming January.

Santa Fe's green building summit (Podcast) santa fe (2009-10-23) A Green Building Summit is underway in Santa Fe, exploring ways to build houses that are more energy efficient while not costing a fortune.