As national concern escalates over federal military deployments in Los Angeles, Albuquerque city officials have taken a firm stance against such escalation, reaffirming their commitment to community trust, immigrant inclusion and a strictly civilian role for the State of New Mexico National Guard. “What we’re seeing in Los Angeles is deeply concerning and runs counter […]
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Sandoval County Commission to recognize decades of service, hear community updates
The Sandoval County Board of Commissioners is set to hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, June 11 at 6 p.m. at the Administrative Building Commission Chambers in Bernalillo. The session will feature special recognitions, a community-focused presentation and several items for approval, including a legal services agreement. The meeting will open with a heartfelt tribute […]
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Friendly fire killed Albuquerque police dog
Rebel, the Albuquerque police dog that died in the line of duty in May was killed with friendly fire according to the Albuquerque Police Department. Now, the Albuquerque community is rallying to honor K-9 Officer Rebel by raising funds for a new state-of-the-art K-9 training facility. Rebel was killed by friendly fire during an attempt […]
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Thousands expected at ‘No Kings Day’ rally in Albuquerque
Thousands of New Mexicans are expected to join a nationwide protest against what organizers call the Trump administration’s “growing authoritarian regime” at the “No Kings Day” rally on Saturday, June 14. The demonstration will be held at Mariposa Basin Park, located at 4900 Kachina St. NW, and will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]
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Rio Rancho unveils new affordable housing for seniors
The Rio Rancho community is celebrating the grand opening of two new affordable housing developments for seniors. The Felician Villa I and Felician Villa II apartments officially opened this month, offering 132 affordable housing units for seniors aged 55 and older, with a preference given to active and retired military members. Felician Villa, located at […]
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Rep. Martinez to host town hall on NM 528 safety concerns
State Rep. Alan Martinez (R-Sandoval) has invited New Mexico Department of Transportation Secretary Ricky Serna to a community town hall to address safety concerns along NM 528 near the Pasilla/Riversedge corridor. The town hall is scheduled for Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Church of the Incarnation, located at 2309 Monterrey Road […]
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Keller remains last candidate on track to secure public financing for mayor’s race
And then there was one. Former Sheriff Darren White and current City Councilor Louie Sanchez have both abandoned efforts to seek public financing for their mayoral campaigns. That just leaves incumbent Mayor Tim Keller as the last mayoral candidate on track to qualify for almost $750,000 in taxpayer funds for the November city election. White […]
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New military anthology, ‘Unbreaking the Circle,’ to launch at Corrales Library
SouthWest Writers and New Mexico Arts are set to launch their latest military anthology, “Unbreaking the Circle,” at the Corrales Community Library on Saturday, June 28, from 11 am to 12:30 pm. This follows their previous successful anthology, “Holes in Our Hearts,” published two years ago. “Unbreaking the Circle” features writings from three members of […]
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Rep. Stansbury submits $20 million in Community Project Funding requests for Corrales
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) has submitted 15 Congressionally funded community projects totaling $158,450,000 for communities across New Mexico in the upcoming 2026 budget process. As the U.S. House of Representatives begins marking up appropriations bills this week, these proposals aim to address critical needs in public safety, housing, healthcare, education, and environmental protection. Stansbury’s funding requests include […]
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Books on the Bosque to host immigration workshop this weekend
Books on the Bosque will host an “Immigration in America for a World in Transition” workshop on Sunday from 1 – 3 p.m. at their location at 6261 Riverside Plaza Lane NW, Suite A-2. The workshop will feature a panel of prominent speakers, including Attorney General Raul Torrez, New Mexico State Senator Cindy Nava, Executive […]