The Bernalillo Police Department (BPD) reported that two men, one of whom was armed, allegedly stole two BB guns and a case of CO2 from Tractor Supply. They then led officers on a chase from Bernalillo, through Corrales, and into Albuquerque. The pursuit was eventually called off due to the suspects’ reckless driving, which included […]
Patrick Davis
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New Mexicans can now apply for Clean Car Tax Credit
The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department is accepting applications for the state’s Clean Car Tax Credit. According to a press release, the tax credit, enacted during the 2024 legislative session, offers an income tax credit of up to $3,000 to individuals or businesses who purchase or lease an electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid […]
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New Mexicans can now apply for Clean Car Tax Credit
The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department is accepting applications for the state’s Clean Car Tax Credit. According to a press release, the tax credit, enacted during the 2024 legislative session, offers an income tax credit of up to $3,000 to individuals or businesses who purchase or lease an electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid […]
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New Mexico’s health provider crisis endures but it is fixable
I am writing this column from another state where I am currently undergoing a course ofmedical treatment. When this medical issue arose earlier this summer, I was told flat outby my Albuquerque primary care provider that getting a consult to this particularspecialty in New Mexico’s largest city would take a year. So here I am […]
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New Mexicans can now apply for Clean Car Tax Credit
The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department is accepting applications for the state’s Clean Car Tax Credit. According to a press release, the tax credit, enacted during the 2024 legislative session, offers an income tax credit of up to $3,000 to individuals or businesses who purchase or lease an electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid […]
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Placitas Community Library Book Talk to feature noted physicist
The Placitas Community Library will host a Book Talk event this month with physicist Tom Sanford. Sanford will discuss his book, A Whirlwind History of the Universe and Mankind: From the Big Bang to the Higgs Boson at 2 p.m. Oct. 12 at the library. According to a release, Sanford’s book is “essential to anyone […]
Opinion
We celebrate 20 years of columns
“I want to stop and smell the roses,” he said. “If you want it, you can have it. Otherwise I’m going to shut it down.” That was newsman Hal Rhodes, founder of New Mexico News Services. He had started NMNS in 1997 to provide opinion columns to New Mexico newspapers. When Hal was ready to […]
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Letter to the Editor: Nava is not the candidate for Senate District 9
Submitted by Beth Dowling, Rio Rancho Who is Cindy Nava, Candidate for Senate District 9?As a constituent of Senate District 9, I have been doing research before Early Voting begins on October 8th. I looked into this race after attending the candidate forum, sponsored by the Rio Rancho Observer and Sandoval County Regional Chamber. This […]
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Ruling expected this month in school calendar case
A district court judge Monday indicated he’ll make a ruling by the end of the month in a lawsuit over a proposed change in school calendars. State District Court Judge Dustin K. Hunter in Roswell heard motions for summary judgment from the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) and the schools suing it over a […]
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Ruling expected this month in school calendar case
A district court judge Monday indicated he’ll make a ruling by the end of the month in a lawsuit over a proposed change in school calendars. State District Court Judge Dustin K. Hunter in Roswell heard motions for summary judgment from the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) and the schools suing it over a […]