Submitted by Elizabeth Phillips State Representative Stefani Lord’s recent letter attributes New Mexico’s low rankings in areas such as crime, education, addiction, and child welfare to progressive Democratic policies. While […]
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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Letter to the Editor: How Emerge is Transforming Leadership in New Mexico
Submitted by Estela Hernandez, Emerge Graduate and Executive Director, Emerge NM and Reena Szczepanski, Emerge Graduate and former Executive Director, Emerge NM Women’s leadership is critical to helping communities across […]
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Voters to weigh $11M in park bonds
Two East Mountains projects figure prominently in an $11.7 million parks and recreation bond package going before Bernalillo County voters this fall. The biggest chunk of money for the area […]
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County Commissioner Olivas responds to triple homicide
A horrific scene unfolded at a home in Tijeras over the weekend as the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office says a 24-year-old man killed his father, mother and sister on Oct. […]
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New Mexicans have to be open to changing the status quo
Following local news over the long weekend was much like any other. “Shooting.”“Shooting.” “Officer-involved shooting.” Living in the East Mountains – the semiruralcommunities dotting the Sandia and Manzano Mountains east […]
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BCSO: Man kills three family members in Tijeras
Authorities say a 24-year-old man is in custody and facing several charges, including three open counts of murder, after admitting to Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office deputies that he killed his […]
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Brennan and McQueen debate issues facing House District 50
The New Mexico League of Women Voters of Santa Fe County held a Candidate Forum Sept. 30 for House District 50 ahead of the Nov. 5 general election. Democrat Matthew […]
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Scott, Thornton face off for District 19 Senate seat
Anthony “Ant” Thornton and William “Bill” Scott are vying for an open state Senate seat in the East Mountains. Scott and Thornton are squaring off to replace outgoing Sen. Greg […]
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Northern lights make the New Mexico sky glow
It wasn’t just the balloons at the Fiesta that were glowing last week. The Northern Lights, a natural display of light in the Northern Hemisphere, lit up New Mexico Thursday […]
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Splitting Votes and Taking Names
Democrat Fred Ponzlov and independent candidate Zach Withers are vying to knock Republican incumbent Stefani Lord out of office in the race for House District 22. Lord, who lives in […]