New Mexico Highway 344 will likely see some construction this summer as crews work on a hot-in-place pavement recycling project with an estimated price tag of $1.2 million. This is […]
Hannah Grover, nm.news
Hannah Grover is a senior reporter covering local news and New Mexico's energy transition.
Posted inLocal Gov., Moriarty
Hiring new police officers on the agenda for Moriarty
The Moriarty City Council will discuss hiring five new police officers when it meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the City of Moriarty Civic Center, 202 Broadway Street South. In […]
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80 years after Trinity, Tularosa Basin continues fight for compensation
Tina Cordova has spent about two decades fighting to bring government compensation to the generations of people in the Tularosa Basin who have suffered the health consequences of radiation exposure […]
Posted inEdgewood, Local Gov.
Edgewood to discuss police pay raises
The Edgewood Town Commission will discuss giving police officers a pay raise while eliminating one open officer position. The commission meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Town Hall, 171-A […]
Posted inBernalillo County, Local Gov.
Bernalillo County to discuss transitional, affordable housing projects
During the legislative session, Bernalillo County actively lobbied for funding for transitional and affordable housing projects, resulting in a total of $150 million being allocated for such endeavors statewide. Now […]
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NMDOT will pause new projects after legislators failed to award funds
The New Mexico Department of Transportation did not receive any nonrecurring funds this year to support construction projects. This has Rep. Cynthia Borrego, D-Albuquerque, concerned that projects could be delayed […]
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Is your drinking water safe?
The New Mexico Environment Department says more than 5% of New Mexicans that are served by drinking water utilities are receiving water that could potentially put their health at risk. […]
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Advocates vow to continue ‘fight against the filthy oil and gas industry’ after appeals court dismisses pollution lawsuit
The New Mexico Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit this week that alleged the state had violated its constitutional duties to protect residents from pollution related to the oil and […]
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Proposed SNAP cuts would impact 450,000 New Mexicans
Democrats in the U.S. Congress are warning that proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will directly impact 450,000 New Mexicans and could have widespread impacts on the economy, […]
Posted inEdgewood, Local Gov.
Edgewood requests community input on wayfinding, branding
The Town of Edgewood is launching a wayfinding project and is asking the public for input. Wayfinding involves signs that will point visitors toward locations within the town, but Edgewood […]