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 one of the projects that was included in a presentation the New Mexico Department of Transportation District 5 Engineer Rhonda Lopez gave to state lawmakers […]
Hannah Grover, nm.news
Hannah Grover is a senior reporter covering local news and New Mexico's energy transition.
Posted inLocal Gov., Pueblos
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 addition to possibly approving hiring the new officers, the City Council is also scheduled to discuss a police incentive plan for a general instructor, firearms […]
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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 following the Trinity Bomb test 80 years ago. Last year, Cordova came closer than ever before to achieving this goal. Expanding and extending the Radiation […]
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 State Rd. 344 in Edgewood. This raise comes on the back of an 8% raise Edgewood employees received last year. That has led to some […]
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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 the County Commission is considering submitting requests for both transitional and affordable housing projects. The Bernalillo County Commission meets at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the […]
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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 and that will lead to increased costs. Transportation Secretary Ricky Serna presented the information on construction funding during an interim Transportation Infrastructure Revenue subcommittee meeting […]
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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. There are more than 1,000 drinking water systems in the state that serve more than 2 million people. According to the environment department, nearly 14% […]
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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 gas industries. The plaintiffs included residents of the San Juan and Permian basins and were represented by the Center for Biological Diversity. The lead plaintiff […]
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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, not just on low-income people who rely on the benefits to put food on the table. U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján, D-New Mexico, and Amy […]
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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 says the project goes beyond just signage. It also includes color palettes, fonts, naming conventions and design elements, including street lighting, furniture and public art. […]