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So you want to be a bee keeper?

Submitted by Avicra Luckey on Wednesday, April 17th, 12:35 pm

Learn how to keep bees and enjoy honey fresh from your back yard with Albuquerque Open Space.

The backyard beekeeping classes will begin this Sunday, Apr. 21, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Albuquerque Open Space Visitor Center.

This week’s class will focus on basic bee biology and hive architecture. Students will also learn what exactly a beekeeper does and what to expect. By the end of the workshops students will have a better idea of how much time and equipment bee keeping requires.

Other workshop topics and dates are as follows:

· May 12: Spring Hive Maintenance

· June 30: Summer Hive Maintenance

· Sep. 8: Fall Hive Maintenance

· Oct. 6: Making Wax Products

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Bosque closures continue despite rain

Submitted by KOB.com Staff

Monday, July 9th, 2012, 6:33pm

Despite recent rain, closures of the bosque will remain in place in Sandoval, Valencia and Socorro counties while partial closures continue in Bernalillo County.

The Rio Grande Conservancy District, which controls the wooded areas along the river, decided Monday the fire danger remained too high to lift restrictions.

"It's been nice. We've had some rain, but a good way to look at… is it took ten years of drought to get where we are, but three or four days of rain is not going to solve the problem," said district spokesman Tom Thorpe. "It takes many days and many rain showers."

The board did not predict when the bosque will reopen.

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NM drought will not hinder summer activities

Submitted by Ashley McElroy on Wednesday, May 16th, 9:28 am

Despite the dry conditions, New Mexico residents are encouraged to participate in outdoor activities. Last week a joint press conference was held to remind New Mexicans state parks and recreation facilities are opened throughout the state.

New Mexico is experiencing a drought with precipitation lower than normal. State Engineer Scott Verhines said La Niña is to blame for the dry winter months, but weather patterns should change during the summer.

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Winter storm hits most of state, largely misses Metro ABQ

Submitted by KOB.com Staff

Friday, December 23rd, 2011, 4:28pm

Parts of Albuquerque saw some snow flurries Friday morning, but other sections of the Metro got hit a little harder, making road conditions hit or miss.

Downtown Albuquerque barely got any snow. It fell about 6 a.m. but by mid-morning it had already melted.

The city's West Side saw a nice dusting, but it turned roads into a skating rink for drivers.

Atrisco, just north of Central was closed for a short time so trucks could sand the roadway.

Police said drivers were slipping and sliding all over the road.

It was a different story further east.

Barely any snow, and truckers stuck on I-40 at Louisiana were ready to get going.

Jeff Miller is a driver from Minnesota.

He said there wasn't much snow here at all compared to back home. Miller said he's just waiting it out.

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Winter storm moves out, leaving snow and ice behind

Submitted by KOB.com Staff

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011, 7:39pm

The latest storm dumped a lot of snow on Santa Fe Wednesday and many schools and government offices were closed for the day.

Our Gadi Schwartz in Santa Fe says most of the main roads were somewhat plowed by about 10 a.m but visibility was very low on some of the side streets.

Those with all-wheel drive did fine, but some city trucks were slipping off the road.

If you are heading up through Glorieta Pass on I-25, you should take care. The state Department of Transportation is reporting snow packed and icy conditions on the interstate, all the way to Pecos.

Our Marissa Torres reports that in the East Mountains, conditions worsened Wednesday morning when the snow stopped, the winds picked up and the slush on the roads started to freeze.

Deputies say icy road conditions were the likely cause of a crash between Moriarty and Edgewood involving a semi and an U-Haul truck.

Two people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

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Tuesday midday weather and road conditions

Submitted by KOB.com Staff

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011, 7:20pm

New Mexico Transportation Department officials are reporting difficult driving conditions on several highways at midday Tuesday.

Officials say to drive carefully on I-25 from Glorieta to Raton Pass, NM 104 east of the Las Vegas north exit, US 64 from Taos Pass to Cimarron Canyon, NM 434 from Angel Fire to Black Lake and on US 7 near Raton.

Crews are out salting and cindering the roads.

Meanwhile, if you are traveling at the Sunport Tuesday, you might want to check and make sure nothing is delayed.

As of noontime, a number of incoming flights from Denver were delayed due to weather.

More snow and cold weather is headed our way later Tuesday and into Wednesday.

Stay with KOB Eyewitness News 4 for more on the developing weather situation.

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Winter storm causing some delays, dicey road conditions

Submitted by KOB.com Staff

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011, 10:28am

A winter storm caused school delays and dangerous driving conditions across the state Tuesday morning.

Schools in Albuquerque and around the metro area were unaffected, but several school systems are posting delays.

Raton Public Schools are on a two-hour delay, as are Moriarty-Edgewood Schools and Espanola Public Schools.

So far the only road closed due to weather in New Mexico right now is NM 152 between TorC and Silver City, which is closed due to snow packed and icy conditions.

Temperatures are expected to get increasingly colder Tuesday across the state with possible snow accumulations in the northwestern half of New Mexico.

There’s a slight chance that Albuquerque will get some snow later Tuesday and into Wednesday.

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