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Today is Tuesday June 17th and we’re on track for another record-breaking heat day across New Mexico.

Expect highs near 100 today and tomorrow in Bernalillo and Placitas.

National Weather Service point forecast for Bernalillo, NM

If you need a place to cool off, the Rio Rancho Aquatic Center is open, the Martha Liebert Public Library in Bernalillo has tons of events every day for kids and adults alike and the Placitas Community Library just opened a new exhibit in addition to just being a great (and cool) community space.

And speaking of libraries, we have a cool story from Corrales about a big investment in kids and reading from none other than Dolly Parton.

Let’s check in on the news…


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Corrales residents say they don’t want the Corrales Interior Drain to change much. A consultant hired by the village has recommended that the two-mile-long remain substantially the same. Amy Bell…

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed an executive order expanding Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Program across the state. This program will ensure that every child born in New Mexico up…

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Summer camps aren’t just for kids. The Rio Rancho Police Department’s citizen police academy is normally held one night a week for eleven weeks, but next week the department is…

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Couples planning to get married in New Mexico will soon see an increase in marriage license costs. The Sandoval County Clerk’s Office announced that starting June 20, marriage license fees…

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed an executive order expanding Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Program across the state. This program will ensure that every child born in New Mexico up…

What else we’re reading…

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More than 20 New Mexico communities large and small hosted “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump’s policies on Saturday. Here’s a look at the events from our nm.news teams…

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A local school is facing a fate worse than detention after state inspectors found signs of a mouse infestation. The discovery may leave teachers and parents stunned, as concerns over…

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A local hospice is facing penalties after forcing its employees to wear respirators without providing a medical evaluation first. According to state records, inspectors discovered in April that Luna Del…

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Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of nm.news. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.