(c) City Desk ABQ. Republication is available by request to kevin@newmexico.news According to his campaign website, Albuquerque mayoral candidate Patrick B. Sais graduated from UNM with a degree in political […]

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Kevin Hendricks is a local news editor with nm.news. He is a two-decade veteran of local news as a sportswriter and assistant editor with the ABQ Journal and Rio Rancho Observer.
Gov.’s “crime emergency” for Rio Arriba includes OK for National Guard, but other strategies funded first
New Mexico’s emergency declaration for the Española area prioritizes immediate, flexible support for overwhelmed local law enforcement rather than deploying additional state personnel, according to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office. […]
Rio Rancho’s 20th annual Sunday is Funday returns this weekend
Rio Rancho families can celebrate two decades of community tradition this Sunday when the city’s largest annual gathering returns to Haynes Park for an afternoon of affordable fun that has […]
Governor declares emergency in Española area amid crime surge
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency Wednesday for Rio Arriba County, the city of Española and surrounding Pueblo communities in response to what officials describe […]
Failed New Mexico House candidate sentenced to 80 Years for role in shootings at local Democrats’ homes
A failed Republican legislative candidate was sentenced to 80 years in federal prison on Wednesday for hiring gunmen to shoot at the homes of four Democratic elected officials in the […]
Heinrich hosts roundtable on federal energy legislation’s impact on New Mexico
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, held a roundtable discussion on Friday to examine the potential effects of federal energy […]
Rep. Stansbury warns of healthcare cuts, praises state response at packed town hall
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury hosted a town hall meeting inside a packed commission chambers at the Sandoval County Administration Building Monday afternoon. Stansbury kept the large crowd waiting for about […]
Rio Rancho council to consider development plans at Thursday meeting
The Rio Rancho City Council will consider several significant development proposals and zoning changes during its regular meeting Thursday, including postponing the possible adoption of a master plan for the […]
25 New Mexico lawmakers oppose petition to allow oil and gas wastewater discharge
Over two dozen New Mexico legislators are urging state water regulators to dismiss a petition that would allow the discharge of treated oil and gas wastewater, arguing the matter has […]
Heinrich, Stansbury celebrate public lands protection efforts at Valle de Oro Refuge
Sen. Martin Heinrich and Rep. Melanie Stansbury joined conservation leaders Friday at Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge to celebrate their successful efforts to prevent the sale of public lands […]