By Michael Hodock, The Paper. โ As North Americaโs biggest powwow stages its โlast dance,โ one of Burqueโs highest flying events might also be reaching its pinnacle. This Saturday at Los Altos Skatepark (10140 ยฝ Lomas Blvd. NE), The All Nations Skate Jam is rounding up the cityโs sickest skaters and most provocative punkers to […]
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Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of nm.news. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
DOJ reclassified medical cannabis, but what does that mean for New Mexico dispensaries and customers?
President Donald Trump and his Department of Justice took an important step towards recognizing medical benefits for cannabis by reclassifying medical marijuana to a Schedule III drug. That order immediately legitimized businesses operating in the medical cannabis space, but it explicitly did not apply to recreational cannabis businesses. So what does that mean for businesses […]
The next time you dial 911 in ABQ, a drone might be the first responder
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Seconds after a gunshot is heard across Albuquerque, police launch a drone from a rooftop hive and speed toward the sound. The goal is to arrive before officers, with its camera already rolling, as part of the cityโs โdrone as a first responderโ program. The Albuquerque Police Departmentโs (APD) […]
Polls show Trump approval hits record low in New Mexico
During the final days of the 2024 presidential campaign, President Donald Trump added a New Mexico stop to his agenda and declared “We can win New Mexico.” He lost 51%-46%, coming up short by more than 55,000 votes. Now, 18 months into his second term and just 6 months away from mid-term elections, a pair […]
Get ’em while they’re hot! Rep. Vasquez pushes to expand SNAP to cover hot rotisserie chicken
Technically, the hot, pre-cooked rotisserie chicken you pick up from the grocery store isn’t food; at least not for the purposes of federal food aid programs like SNAP. But, New Mexico Congressman Gabe Vasquez an 18 other House members have a plan to change that. Vasquez, a Democrat, joined a bipartisan group in Congress to […]
Santa Fe County, Edgewood reach multi-million dollar deal to restore fire service
Edgewood –– Santa Fe County and the the Town of Edgewood say they have reached a new agreement to avoid interruptions in fire service for Edgewood for the near future and study whether Edgewood should create it’s own fire department down the road. The framework for the agreement was shared in a joint news release […]
Supreme Court orders Rep. Dow back on the ballot
Santa Fe — State Representative Rebecca Dow will be on the ballot after all. The months-long dispute was settled unanimously by the state Supreme Court who ordered her name placed on the ballot, overturning a decision by a district court judge who had ruled that screenshots of voter names who had signed Dow’s petitions did […]
City orders Downtown Lindy’s Diner closed over fear the building will collapse
City officials ordered an emergency closure of Lindy’s restaurant, a Downtown staple, on Monday after public complaints about the building’s bulging exterior prompted city officials to order a structural inspection. Owners say that the location is one of the longest continually-operated restaurant locations on Route 66. For 97-years, restaurants operating out of the the Bliss […]
“First Endorser” Martin Heinrich is wading into primaries to fix the Democratic Party from the bottom up
Santa Fe โ On a chilly Friday night in late February, a steady line of cars made their way up Santa Feโs famed Canyon Road. Past the art galleries and James Beard-nominated restaurants, they continued up the canyon where city pavement gives way to a graveled side road and arrived at their destination where samples […]
Albuquerque Restaurant Week returns to highlight local dining scene
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales. The Paper. โ Albuquerque Restaurant Week is returning, offering diners a chance to explore the cityโs diverse food scene while supporting local businesses during a slower season. The 10-day event, which runs April 17 through April 26, features restaurants across the city offering special prix-fixe menus designed to attract new customers and highlight what […]