The Town of Edgewood Commission voted to send a letter urging the U.S. Forest Service to preserve the historic Sandia Crest House rather than demolish it. The commission voted 4-1 with one abstention to approve the letter to District Ranger Ken Born of the Sandia Ranger District after Mayor Kenneth Brennan advocated for preserving the […]
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Adobe Whitewater Club partners with Army Corps for Cochiti Lake cleanup
The Adobe Whitewater Club will team up with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a volunteer cleanup of Cochiti Lake on Saturday, Sept. 20, organizers announced. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and aims to remove non-biodegradable trash from the lake and surrounding areas, according to Scott Carpenter, president of […]
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Rio Rancho council approves police union contract worth $1.4 million
The Rio Rancho City Council unanimously approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Rio Rancho Police and Communications Association on Thursday, authorizing $950,390 in additional funding for fiscal year 2026 to cover enhanced benefits and pay increases. The contract, which runs from Sept. 22, through June 30, 2028, affects 187 bargaining unit positions within […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
Rep. Vasquez cosponsors bill to reverse GOP health care cuts
Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., cosponsored legislation Thursday aimed at reversing Republican health care cuts and permanently extending Affordable Care Act tax credits. The Protecting Healthcare and Lowering Costs Act, H.R. 4849, would repeal provisions in a Republican tax bill that Vasquez said would eliminate Medicaid coverage for 110,000 New Mexicans and reduce health care eligibility […]
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Forest Service ranger establishes monthly office hours in Placitas
Sandia District Ranger Kenneth Born has begun holding monthly office hours in Placitas to improve community access to Forest Service officials. Born will be available every fourth Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the San Antonio de las Huertas Land Grant offices, located at 41B Camino de las Huertas. The office is in […]
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Rio Rancho council approves controversial Chamisa Hills development after community outreach
The Rio Rancho City Council unanimously approved the Chamisa Hills master development plan Thursday night, marking a dramatic turnaround for a project that faced fierce opposition just four months ago. The six-member council’s affirmation came after extensive community outreach efforts by developer Steve Chavez and his team, who revised their original proposal following harsh criticism […]
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New Mexico senators blast Republicans for blocking Epstein document release
New Mexico Democratic Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan on Thursday denounced their Republican Senate colleagues for voting down an amendment that would require the U.S. Department of Justice to release all its files on alleged child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. On Wednesday, the Senate voted 51-49 to table a proposed amendment to the […]
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New Mexico leaders react as conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot dead at Utah University event
Charlie Kirk, founder of the conservative youth activist organization Turning Point USA, was shot and killed during a speaking event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. Kirk, 31, was struck by a single gunshot fired on campus shortly after noon while serving as a visiting speaker, the university said. He was immediately evacuated by his […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Westside Albuquerque
THE BLOCK to celebrate first anniversary with day-long festival
THE BLOCK, a Rio Rancho food hall, will mark its first anniversary Saturday with a celebration featuring live entertainment, face painting and roaming magic shows. The anniversary event runs from noon to 7 p.m. Sept. 13, with activities scheduled throughout the day for families and community members. Face painting will be available from noon to […]
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Rio Rancho council set to vote on controversial Chamisa Hills development plan
The Rio Rancho City Council will consider final approval of the contentious Chamisa Hills Master Plan during its regular meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m., marking the third time the governing body has weighed the controversial development proposal. The council will vote on Resolution R47, which would adopt the master plan for the 281-acre mixed-use […]