This story was originally published by the Santa Fe Reporter. By Mo Charnot As state legislators enter their last week of filing before the new bill introduction period ends on Feb. 20, one bill that would axe New Mexico’s local government agreements with ICE detention facilities has resurfaced for the third time on the legislative […]
Kevin Hendricks, nm.news
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.
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Mountainair Announces 2025 Hall of Excellence Inductees and Pinto Bean Queen Competition
The Town of Mountainair is set to celebrate some of its most distinguished citizens and a beloved local tradition at the upcoming Mountainair Hall of Excellence event next month. Mayor Peter Nieto announced the 2025 Hall of Excellence inductees last week and the revival of the Pinto Bean Queen competition. This year’s Hall of Excellence […]
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Mountainair Announces 2025 Hall of Excellence Inductees and Pinto Bean Queen Competition
The Town of Mountainair is set to celebrate some of its most distinguished citizens and a beloved local tradition at the upcoming Mountainair Hall of Excellence event next month. Mayor Peter Nieto announced the 2025 Hall of Excellence inductees last week and the revival of the Pinto Bean Queen competition. This year’s Hall of Excellence […]
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Torrance County Animal Services Struggles with Increased Intakes, Deteriorating Conditions
By Hannah Grover Torrance County Animal Services has seen an increase in the number of pets entering the shelter even as staff struggles with deteriorating kennel conditions. Danette Langdon, the animal services director, presented information to the Torrance County Commission on Feb. 12. She said the shelter has had to euthanize animals because it does […]
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Torrance County Considers Joining Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance
By Hannah Grover Torrance County is considering joining the Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA). The County Commission discussed this possibility during its Feb. 12 meeting. AREA is a nonprofit organization with about 143 members that is focused on economic development initiatives in the region. The Town of Edgewood is one of the members. County Manager […]
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Torrance County Considers Joining Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance
By Hannah Grover Torrance County is considering joining the Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA). The County Commission discussed this possibility during its Feb. 12 meeting. AREA is a nonprofit organization with about 143 members that is focused on economic development initiatives in the region. The Town of Edgewood is one of the members. County Manager […]
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From Dreamer to Senator: Nava Focuses on Education, Public Safety in Legislative Session
Editor’s note: This is a series profiling our local state legislators, their priorities and issues impacting our Sandoval County throughout the 60-day Legislative Session. In November, Cindy Nava made history when she was elected to the New Mexico state legislature. She became the first former undocumented person and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, (DACA) recipient […]
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Sandoval Flats Breaks Ground in Rio Rancho
By Kevin Hendricks A new affordable housing development broke ground in Rio Rancho Feb. 5. Representatives for Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office, the New Mexico Congressional Delegation and Sandoval County joined Housing New Mexico and housing developer Dominium reps in northeast Rio Rancho to celebrate the groundbreaking of Sandoval Flats, a $100 million project that […]
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Heinrich Takes a Prominent Position on Pushback Against Trump Actions
By Matthew Reichbach Note: This was written before Trump imposed tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China. New Mexico’s delegation spent last week hammering Donald Trump over his attempt to freeze all federal founding grants. The misfire, which was blocked by federal judges and then rescinded by the White House, was the first of […]
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NM Legislation Looks to Keep Cannabis Prices Affordable
By Nicole Maxwell A state Senate bill seeks to stop a scheduled cannabis tax increase that would result in higher purchase prices, which advocates say would drive buyers to the illicit market. SB 89, sponsored by Sen. Katy Duhigg, D-Albuquerque, seeks to end the statutorily scheduled cannabis excise tax rate increases in favor of keeping […]