Posted inAlbuquerque

What is closed for Juneteenth?

By Abby McDonald Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, commemorates June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom. It became a federal holiday in 2021.  The Albuquerque City Council voted unanimously in 2015 to declare Juneteenth, an annual holiday celebrated on June 19th to commemorate the end […]

Posted inRio Rancho

Rio Rancho seeks locals for “express” one-week citizen police academy

Summer camps aren’t just for kids. The Rio Rancho Police Department’s citizen police academy is normally held one night a week for eleven weeks, but next week the department is bundling the program into a weeklong summer academy for adults. Participants will learn about department operations including K9, SWAT, investigation, crisis intervention and crime scene […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News

Photos: Thousands of New Mexicans turn out in cities big and small for ‘No Kings’ protests

More than 20 New Mexico communities large and small hosted “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump’s policies on Saturday. Here’s a look at the events from our nm.news teams on the scene and public postings on social media. Want to share your photos? Send them to news@newmexico.news Albuquerque Santa Fe Las Cruces Taos Carlsbad […]

Posted inEducation, Placitas

Placitas Community Library announces 2025 Summer Reading Program

The Placitas Community Library is inviting children ages Pre-K through 11 and their families to participate in its 2025 In-Person Summer Reading Program. The program, themed “Color Our World: All About Art and Artists,” will be held on Saturdays from 1-3 PM. The summer reading program will feature various art-related activities. Scheduled events include a […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Community Content

ABQ to celebrate Juneteenth early

Albuquerque City Councilor Nichole Rogers is celebrating Juneteenth early and she wants you to attend. From the organizer: Join NM Juneteenth, the Black Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico, Albuquerque District 6 City Councilor Nichole L. Rogers and the City of Albuquerque for this year’s celebration of Resilience, Freedom and Unity! This year’s headliner, Billboard […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News

More than 20 “No Kings” protests planned across New Mexico Saturday

More than 20 New Mexico villages, towns and cities are preparing to take part in a national day of protest this Saturday against President Donald Trump’s policies. If you participate, share your pictures with us by emailing them to news@newmexico.news. NO KINGS: Albuquerque, New Mexico Outside of Albuquerque NO KINGS: Alamogordo, New Mexico NO KINGS: […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., National News, Politics & Elections

“F*ing thugs.”: New Mexicans in Congress react strongly to removal of senator from Noem press conference

Curse words and outrage peppered reactions by New Mexico’s elected U.S. senators and representatives to news that California’s Hispanic Senator, Alex Padilla, was forcibly removed by law enforcement from a press conference with U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on Thursday. Kristi later told reporters that Padilla had not identified himself, though video widely […]