By Rodd Cayton Even if the Town of Edgewood is able to fix its financial oversight issues, Former Mayor John Abrams says, residents are still better off dissolving it and getting their local government services from Santa Fe County. “The town doesn’t have the money to support itself,” Abrams said. “There are years of failure […]
September 2026
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Corrales road code moving along
By Rodd Cayton Village councilors in Corrales will be dreaming about traffic codes for the next couple of nights, Melanie Romero predicted near the end of their Sept. 8 meeting. Councilors spent almost two hours fine-tuning the village’s proposed code as it approaches final approval. Romero, the village administrator, recommended that the council have another […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Haaland’s eight-point plan takes aim at New Mexico’s data center boom
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — New Mexico’s data center boom could drive up electricity rates for residents while putting more pressure on the state’s water supply. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland announced her support for a statewide moratorium on new large-scale data centers as electricity demand grows and drought persists. Speaking Thursday at the […]
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Get Out: Prickly Pear Fest and more this weekend in ABQ
The seasons are changing. It’s time to engage our senses. Pay attention to what the world is sending your way this pivotal time of year. Fire up the neurons in your brain and take in all that your eyes, ears, etc. are feeding you right now. That’s my horoscope for you this week. Tantalize your […]
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Lederhosen, live music and laughs highlight this weekend in Rio Rancho
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. The weekend of Sept. 18-20 doesn’t ease you into fall — it throws a party. Rio Rancho hosts its own Oktoberfest and two community markets on Saturday, while Quezada’s brings a globally touring comedian for two nights and Albuquerque breaks out the prickly pear. Friday: One More Silver Dollar at […]
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Prost! Rio Rancho Oktoberfest returns this weekend
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Beer steins will be raised — and held aloft as long as possible — when Rio Rancho’s Oktoberfest returns to Sandoval County Administration Park on Sept. 19, giving local families a full day of German-inspired fun without leaving the city. The Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting the […]
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Who can afford to serve in Legislature? Amendment 4 could change the answer
Guest Commentary by Miguel Tittmann – As firefighters and union members, we have a simple belief: the people closest to a problem should have a voice in solving it. That’s why I’m publicly supporting Constitutional Amendment 4 and the New Mexico Professional Firefighters is endorsing Vote for Change, the campaign to finally create a limited […]
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Forward Party seeks emergency U.S. Supreme Court intervention to get candidates on Nov. ballots
The Forward Party of New Mexico is making a last-ditch effort to have their candidates for a handful of statewide races placed on New Mexico’s ballots before they are scheduled to be mailed out Friday. This story was originally published at New Mexico Political Report, a nonprofit news service covering politics and policy in the […]
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Opinion: Our educators belong in the state capitol, too
Guest Commentary by Whitney Holland – New Mexico asks a lot of its educators. We ask teachers to educate our children while navigating challenges that extend far beyond the classroom. We ask education assistants to support students with increasingly complex needs. We ask school employees to build relationships with families, stretch limited resources and help […]
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Prediction markets in the crosshairs: Heinrich fights back against CLARITY Act
By Kevin Hendricks — New Mexico’s tribal casinos fund everything from health clinics to police departments — and Sen. Martin Heinrich says a crypto bill moving through the Senate could quietly drain that money away. Heinrich, a New Mexico Democrat, voted Tuesday against advancing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, arguing it opens a loophole […]
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