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COVID-19 cases on the rise in New Mexico

By Susan Morée, NM Political Report The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ranked New Mexico as “very high” for COVID-19 for the past two weeks.  During the last week of November, the CDC reported New Mexico as the only state it rated as “very high” for the respiratory infection. The most current data, for […]

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Put on Your Snowshoes and Cruise

The Friends of the Sandia Mountains (FOSM) are hosting a  community event in the snow in which people who love the winter weather can get some exercise and socialize from more than-10,000 feet high. On Jan. 18, the 21st Sandia Snowshoe Classic 5K race will begin on Sandia Crest, and participants 13 and older are […]

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Live Safe, New Mexico

Lorie and Larry Johnson live in Sandia Park in the East Mountains, a neighborhood that doesn’t have a high crime rate but does have some potential safety threats. The Johnsons said there are a lot of coyotes in their neighborhood, and people don’t feel safe walking their dogs. Their neighbors are constantly seeing strangers walking […]

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New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops Call for Humane Treatment of Immigrants and Immigration Reform

Submitted by the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops Immigration has become a top issue of concern for many Americans, including Catholics, engendering strong emotions on both sides of the immigration debate.  Despite the nation’s long, and primarily positive, experience with newcomers, in which we have welcomed people to our shores for generations, immigration remains […]

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Sandoval County Planning and Zoning Commission Unanimously Supports Controversial Solar Project

The Sandoval County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommends that the county commission approve a request by an Argentina-based energy developer for a zoning change that would allow a controversial solar farm with battery storage to move forward. The planning and zoning commission voted on the zone change during a lengthy meeting Tuesday evening in […]