Staff report Music in Corrales will present a free community concert featuring the high-energy Latin group Baracutanga on Saturday, May 31 at La Entrada Park, adjacent to the Corrales Library at 84 W La Entrada. The performance will take place from 4-5:30 p.m. Baracutanga, a seven-piece band with members representing Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and the […]
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Corrales to host Heritage Day at Casa San Ysidro
Staff report The Corrales Historical Society’s Archives Committee will host Heritage Day 2025 on May 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Old San Ysidro Church, 966 Old Church Road. The theme for this year’s event is “Agua es Vida – Water is Life,” focusing on the importance of water in the farming […]
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Corrales Historical Society presents ‘Ladino Music of Ancient Spain’
Staff report The Corrales Historical Society’s Speaker Series will feature Sheila Fox presenting “Ladino Music of Ancient Spain” on Sunday, May 18 at 2 p.m. The event will take place at the Historic Old San Ysidro Church, located at 966 Old Church Road, across from Casa San Ysidro. Admission is free and open to the […]
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‘No more stolen relatives’: Indigenous families call for justice for missing and murdered people
By Bella Davis, New Mexico In Depth “No more stolen sisters. No more stolen brothers,” advocates and families chanted during a march in Albuquerque on Monday for Indigenous people who have gone missing or died of homicide. May 5 is recognized as a day of awareness for a crisis of disproportionate violence against Indigenous people […]
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Old Town to host Mother’s Day celebration with music, pet adoptions and food
Staff report Old Town will be the place to celebrate Mother’s Day with a community get-together featuring live music, pet adoptions, food and more on Sunday, May 11, from 1 to 5 p.m. Free performances by the Watermelon Mountain Jug Band, Ballet Folklorico Del Norte, and Divino will take place in the Gazebo. “There’s no […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Statewide News
Leger Fernandez joins Democratic leaders for Town Hall in Coachella Valley
Staff report Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) took the stage in the Coachella Valley this weekend to join a community town hall hosted by the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee and Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz. The town hall brought together local leaders, including House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Steering and […]
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Rep. Vasquez introduces bipartisan bill to expand broadband access in rural America
Staff report U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) introduced the ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation that would permanently authorize and improve the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ReConnect Program, which delivers broadband internet to underserved rural communities. The legislation introduced on May 5 is co-led by Representatives Zach Nunn (R-IA) and Eric […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Pueblos
Inaugural Placitas Ranch Fest to showcase local creators
Staff report Get ready to experience the vibrant creativity of Placitas and beyond as the first annual Placitas Ranch Fest is set to debut this summer. On June 21 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., the pop-up market will transform the scenic Elk Ridge Ranch into a bustling hub of local artistry, delectable food, and community spirit. […]
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Sandoval County opens public review for 2025 Wildfire Protection Plan
Staff report Sandoval County has announced the start of the public review period for its 2025 Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), which began May 5 and will continue until May 19. The 2025 Sandoval County CWPP, an update to the 2012 plan, was prepared by Sandoval County and SWCA Environmental Consultants, with input from other […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Westside Albuquerque
Safe, free rides available for Cinco de Mayo festivities
By Andrea Vasquez Bernalillo County and Sandoval County, in partnership with several organizations, are again offering the “Take a Ride on Us” program this weekend. This initiative aims to team up to keep the roads safe in anticipation of the Cinco de Mayo celebrations and to provide the community with a safe means of sober […]