The National Park Service will host the 2025 Valles Caldera Fall Fiesta from Oct. 4-12, celebrating the cultural heritage of the volcanic landscape. The opening weekend at the national preserve […]
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.
Posted inLocal Gov., Sandoval County
Final approval for rocket plant leases expected next month in Sandoval County
Sandoval County Commissioners are interested in hearing more about a rocket manufacturing and testing plant that would bring hundreds of jobs to the area. Commissioners voted Wednesday to approve a […]
Posted inNM State Gov.
New Mexico Democratic lawmakers compare ICE to KKK, drawing sharp Republican criticism
New Mexico Democratic lawmakers’ comparisons of federal immigration enforcement to the Ku Klux Klan have drawn sharp criticism from Republican legislators, who say such rhetoric puts law enforcement officers at […]
Posted inEdgewood
Winter is coming and so is Maggie’s appetite
Wildlife West Nature Park is seeking donations to help feed Maggie, a 2-year-old black bear whose appetite is growing as winter approaches. The bear was captured two years ago near […]
Posted inEstancia
Dineh Benally pleads guilty in Estancia marijuana scheme, using illegal Chinese workers
A man who operated large-scale marijuana growing operations on the Navajo Nation and near Estancia pleaded guilty Tuesday to multiple federal charges, including drug trafficking, immigration violations and environmental crimes. […]
Posted inNM State Gov.
New Mexico Senate Republicans to hold healthcare access task force Monday
New Mexico Senate Republicans will convene a legislative task force Monday to address what they say are deteriorating healthcare access challenges across the state, focusing specifically on medical malpractice reform. […]
Posted inBernalillo, Local Gov.
New animal shelter plan moves forward
Town councilors in Bernalillo have moved plans for a new animal shelter to the next phase. The introduction of a rezoning of land at 400 S. Hill Road sets the […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho City Council to consider renewable energy projects
The Rio Rancho City Council will consider two renewable energy proposals and several budget adjustments during its regular meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers. The council will […]
Posted inEdgewood
Edgewood considers water conservation ordinance targeting large grass areas, golf courses
The Town of Edgewood is drafting an ordinance to restrict large grass areas and regulate future golf course development as officials grapple with declining water resources in the semi-arid region. […]
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Edgewood considers water conservation ordinance targeting large grass areas, golf courses
The Town of Edgewood is drafting an ordinance to restrict large grass areas and regulate future golf course development as officials grapple with declining water resources in the semi-arid region. […]