By Kevin Hendricks In 2010, Mark Zuckerberg told Facebook users, “We do not and never will sell any of your information to anyone.” A Santa Fe jury didn’t buy it. Jurors in state District Court found Friday that Meta Platforms Inc., formerly Facebook Inc., willfully violated New Mexico’s Unfair Practices Act 43,899,720 times by misleading […]
September 2026
Posted inCorrales
Light at the end of the pipe: Corrales Siphon project reaches major milestone
By Rodd Cayton The difficult part of the Corrales siphon replacement project is done, Jason Casuga told village councilors at their Sept. 22 meeting. Casuga, CEO and chief engineer for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD), said the specialized drilling equipment required for running pipes below the riverbed will be going away, and crews […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández wants New Mexico to hit pause on data centers
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández wants New Mexico to hit pause on new data centers, saying Thursday that companies should first prove they can protect the state’s water, keep electricity costs from passing onto families and bring jobs and benefits to local communities. In a press release, Leger Fernández […]
Posted inAlbuquerque
No más litter: Salamanca Twins join Imagine ABQ Day cleanup Saturday
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Albuquerque’s most notorious twin hitmen return Saturday, and this time they have one target: your trash. Volunteers can pick up gloves and bags at five hubs across the city for Imagine ABQ Day, a citywide cleanup running 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 26. Afterward they can meet Breaking Bad’s […]
Posted inAlbuquerque
From cafeteria to compost: How APS is turning lunch waste into local soil
By Rodd Cayton Food that doesn’t reach the bellies of Albuquerque students could help heal the planet. A new partnership will divert uneaten organic foods into a composting operation that will return nutrients to the soil. The program is part of Albuquerque Public Schools’ effort to do its part in New Mexico’s Healthy Universal School […]
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Posted inCity Desk ABQ
Six months of lawsuits left Albuquerque with a $4.38 million tab
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Mayor Tim Keller sent two overdue quarterly litigation reports to the City Council last month, revealing $4.38 million in lawsuit settlements over six months, including a case in which a police SWAT operation burned down a family’s home and killed a teenage boy hiding inside. At its Sept. 21 […]
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Japanese Fall Festival returns to EXPO New Mexico with Asian art, food, music and culture
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – Japanese culture, food, art and live performances will come together in Albuquerque this September as the Aki Matsuri Japanese Fall Festival returns to EXPO New Mexico. Presented by the New Mexico Japanese American Citizens League, Aki Matsuri is an annual celebration that gives New Mexicans an opportunity to experience […]
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Get Out!: Our picks of the best things to do in ABQ this weekend
Fall is finally in the air. The monsoons have returned, the hot air balloons are getting ready to fly at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, and Albuquerque is bustling with seasonal activities. Among the highlights of this special two-week calendar are the traditional Japanese Fall festival Aki Matsuri, a culmination to the annual Fiesta Flamenca […]
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Posted inSandoval County
‘Stronger, safer’: Johnson’s first State of the County touts six years of gains
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. County Manager Wayne Johnson delivered Sandoval County’s first formal State of the County address since 2020 Wednesday, using a “Six Years of Progress” slide deck to argue the county is “stronger, safer” than in July 2020 — and pitching the report itself as a new annual tradition. Johnson said his […]
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Posted inRio Rancho
Southbound and down: Western Hills lanes close Monday for $2.3M rebuild
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Drivers heading south on Western Hills Drive will have to take the long way around starting Monday, when the city closes the southbound lanes between Southern and Cabezon boulevards for a $2.3 million rebuild. Contractor TLC begins the first phase of work Sept. 28, according to the City of Rio […]