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One City Councilor’s plan to rid ABQ of crypto kiosks
A proposed ordinance would ban cryptocurrency ATMs and fine noncompliant businesses to fight rising fraud
No notice, damaged sidewalks: How City Hall plans to hold broadband providers accountable
New city proposal targets fiber internet crews with mandatory identification and 24-hour complaint rules
City Launches “Operation Cooldown” as triple digits hit ABQ
City parks and public buildings help residents keep cool.
How Albuquerque is turning city medians into wildflower havens for bees
From median wildflower beds to no-spray zones, ABQ’s new annual update reveals how city departments are protecting local pollinators
City Hall doesn’t have to recycle. One councilor wants to fix that and make all landlords provide recycling, too.
A proposed ordinance would close two gaps in Albuquerque’s recycling rules: one for renters, one for City Hall
Plastic Fantastic: Take a trip inside the toy box with vinyl designer Mikee Riggs
Creator draws inspiration from comic books, Japanese monsters, TNMT, tiki culture and more.
Longtime Shriners Hall closes its doors; but for some, a window remains open
As shrinking Shriners organization packs up historic building, city earmarks it for community resource center and housing.
Men, Boys and Public Policy: Open Panel with Author Bill McCamley
Former New Mexico Representative and Cabinet Secretary releases new book about the men’s mental health crisis and what can be done to support it
Local documentary series looking for stories of New Mexicans overcoming challenges
“Through the Fire” focuses on “triumph, not trauma”
Say Cheese: Local expert named Best Cheesemonger in America
Hanna Lee of Mouse Hole Cheese Shop knows her fromage.

Opinion: It’s time to take decisive action, streamline permitting processes, and maximize the economic potential of New Mexico
Commentary from State Senator Antonio “Moe” Maestas (D-Westside Albuquerque)
Opinion: County’s fast-tracked public financing bill isn’t ready for November ballot
Commentary from Bernalillo County Commissioner Walt Benson
Commentary: Heinrich’s permit reform push is good for New Mexico innovation, industry
Commentary from Jon Lipshutz, Campaign Manager, Bregman For NM

Sandoval County animal shelter wins $9,500 for holiday adoption program
Volunteer chips in her own award to help increase shelter impact
Rio Grande water levels “no longer sufficient” to meet irrigator and river needs, says MRGCD
Low snowpack, early spring heat created early runoff
Tijeras turns back to the well it took offline over PFAS fears
Well 1’s sudden failure Thursday forced the village to bring Well 3 back online as a backup water source
New Sheriff in town
Estancia’s Chief Tom Carter, heading for the sheriff’s office, discusses plans with The Independent
East Mountain school breaks ground on new middle school expansion
Award-winning school continues growth in East Mountains
New Mexico Attorney General sues Torrance, Curry Counties to block sheriffs from cooperating with ICE
Local deputies act as ICE agents to make immigration arrests
NMDOT warns of “significant” weekend delays on I-40 in Carnuel through June
I-40 reduced to one lane during weekend bridge work
Rariden welcomed back to commission, for now, as efforts to restore fire service move forward
Just before the commission gaveled into session Tuesday, Rariden gave a brief statement saying his computer access had been restored and he would remain.

Worst 250th Birthday Party Ever!
Red hats, White supremacy and the Blues mark this Independence Day
America’s next energy revolution is being built in New Mexico
New Mexico’s existing industrial ecosystem is perfectly built to fulfill these growing supply chain demands, with ongoing help.
Defending our public lands, from Teddy Roosevelt to Martin Heinrich
Commentary from State Senator Carrie Hamblen
Puzzled by those who try to undo universal childcare
Diane Denish: Corner to Corner column
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