Billy Daely and Bella Roux’s musical and on-stage chemistry isn’t an act, they’re married in real life and go by Shawn and Anna Lightfoot outside of the music world. The Lightfoots originally hail from Jacksonville, Florida, and now call New Mexico home. Shawn says some of the best driving he has ever done is through […]
Kevin Hendricks
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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Albuquerque’s E-Bike Law Takes Effect
The City of Albuquerque’s new e-bike ordinance has officially become law. According to a press release, the new law allows operation of all classes of e-bikes on paved multiuse trails and open space trails, except where an underlying landowner of a city trail has not approved e-bike use and/or where the Parks & Recreation Department […]
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39 Pets Find New Homes at Woofstock Pet Adoption event
Nearly 40 pets found homes as the Friends of Estancia Valley Animals hosted Woofstock, a multiagency pet adoption event, Sept. 21 at Edgewood’s Venus Park. The nonprofit has promoted responsible pet ownership through education, low-cost spay and neuter events, and adoption fairs in the Edgewood area for over a decade. Woofstock, Edgewood Animal Control’s annual […]
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Are fluoride levels in ABQ’s water safe?
According to new research, extreme levels of fluoride in drinking water could be associated with lower IQ in children, but according to local water officials, Albuquerque and Bernalillo County’s fluoride levels are still safe for residents. In its “Monograph on the State of Science Concerning Fluoride Exposure and Neurodevelopment and Cognition,” the National Toxicology Program, […]
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Mountainair Hiring EMS Chief, Certified Police Officer
The Town of Mountainair is looking for qualified individuals to fill two key public safety positions: Emergency Medical Services chief and police officer. Mountainair Mayor Peter Nieto called a special Town Council meeting in July to discuss hiring a police force. Nieto announced on social media last week that the town has hired Paul Lucero […]
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Mountainair Hiring EMS Chief, Certified Police Officer
The Town of Mountainair is looking for qualified individuals to fill two key public safety positions: Emergency Medical Services chief and police officer. Mountainair Mayor Peter Nieto called a special Town Council meeting in July to discuss hiring a police force. Nieto announced on social media last week that the town has hired Paul Lucero […]
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Bernalillo County breaks ground on Los Vecinos Community Center
Bernalillo County broke ground Sept. 19 on the next phase of renovations at Los Vecinos Community Center in Tijeras. According to a press release from the county, the event celebrated the start of several improvements, including a new multisport court, new playing fields, a new stage and other special events amenities, a new skate park, […]
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East Mountains product Kenderdine recognized for exemplary leadership
New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Secretary Designate Melanie Kenderdine received the North Star Award from the Alliance to Save Energy at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 18. According to a press release, the North Star Award honors professionals who have made “significant impacts in their careers, serving as guiding lights for […]
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Mountainair mayor announces hiring of new police chief
Mountainair Mayor Peter Nieto announced on social media that the town has hired Paul Lucero as new chief of police. Lucero fills a role that has been vacant since 2022. Nieto said Lucero will join the community and begin his role leading the police department pending the completion of his preemployment background check. “We are […]
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Mountainair Family Feud Turns Violent
Vehicular crime possible retaliation for alleged domestic violence incident An alleged road rage incident in Mountainair last week left one man injured and two arrested. Torrance County Sheriff’s Office deputies investigated an alleged aggravated battery involving a pickup truck and a dirt bike on Sept. 14 near Highway 55 and Pinon Street in Mountainair. According […]