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Regentsโ€™ affirmative action policy changes take effect

By Lily Alexander, The Daily Lobo Changes to two Regentsโ€™ policies on affirmative action at the University of New Mexico went into effect Tuesday, April 15. The revisions largely remove UNMโ€™s commitment to affirmative action from the policies. This comes amid proposed changes to similar policies in the University Administrative Policies manual. This story originally appeared at The Daily […]

Posted in+Communities, Housing & Homelessness

Mandy’s Farm celebrates 25th anniversary with goat races at annual Derby Watch Party

Staff report Mandy’s Farm is set to host its annual Derby Watch Party on May 3 from 2-6 p.m. at its original residential location in Albuquerque’s South Valley. This year’s event will be even more special as the organization celebrates its 25th anniversary. The Derby Day event, a beloved community tradition, draws hundreds of guests […]

Posted inLocal Government, Westside Albuquerque

Bernalillo lands record $5.4M for new fire station in historic state funding win

By Jesse Jones The Town of Bernalillo will receive $5.4 million in state capital outlay to build a new fire station, the largest single investment in the townโ€™s history. During the Town Council meeting on April 15, Mayor Jack Torres announced a record-setting capital outlay award that will fund a long-anticipated fire station. The funding, […]

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โ€˜Hereโ€™s Your Signโ€™ to make history

By Andrea Vasquez  The Bernalillo County Commission, East Mountain High School (EMHS), and the grassroots non-profit organization East Mountains Protection Action Coalition (EMPAC) have joined forces for a design project to create a welcome sign for Sandia Park.  The โ€œHereโ€™s Your Signโ€ project is a collaboration to give the East Mountain community the chance to […]