Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced Oct. 29 a proposed legislative amendment to strengthen penalties for individuals who threaten mass shootings. According to a press release from the New Mexico Department of Justice, the amendment targets Section 30-20-16, “Bomb Scares and Shooting Threats Unlawful,” elevating the offense from a misdemeanor to a fourth-degree felony. This initiative […]
Pat Davis
Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of nm.news. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
Posted inPueblos
Placitas Holiday Market returns this month
The Placitas Holiday Market is once again set for the weekend before Thanksgiving with events at seven sites located on or near Highway 165. Attendees can pick up a map and follow the Candy Cane signage to the market sites. The fourth annual event offers art, crafts, food and drinks to benefit the work of […]
Posted inWestside Albuquerque
Pet Food Gone Wild makes big donation to Sandoval County Animal Services
Rio Rancho resident and local business owner Susana Vasquez donated over a ton of dog food to Sandoval County Animal Services at Pet Food Gone Wild on Oct. 29. Vasquez has owned and operated Pet Food Gone Wild in Rio Rancho for 13 years and has held many donation drives for animals. This drive resulted […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Westside Albuquerque
Sandoval County hosts K9s United for crucial training
K9s United, a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting and advocating for law enforcement canines, hosted a four-day training seminar for K9 officers and their partners last month at the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office. The seminar was designed to equip participants with the highest level of customized training, problem-solving techniques and animal care practices essential for […]
Posted inWestside Albuquerque
Sandoval County Holiday Craft Fair set for Nov. 15
Once again, Sandoval County residents and visitors can get their holiday shopping done early at the Holiday Craft Fair hosted by the Sandoval County Employee Appreciation Committee. The sixth annual event will be held Nov. 15 from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. in the lobby of the Sandoval County Administration Building,1500 Idalia Road, Building D, Bernalillo, […]
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Teenager dies after being shot in the head in Rio Rancho
A shooting in Rio Rancho Oct. 30 left a 15-year-old fatally injured, according to family members and the Rio Rancho Police Department. Adrian Maestas Jr., a former student and football player at Rio Rancho High School, died Nov. 1, family members said. Maestas was taken to an area hospital, according to an Oct. 31 release […]
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America is stable but we have serious problems
I have been letting my moderate-ness show more in recent months and especially in recent weeks in pointing out the disappointments of the two presidential platforms and the relative insignificance of the occupant of the White House against the might of the powerful American economy. This election matters. A collective gasp was heard Oct. 25 […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
Wild Hearts Gallery November exhibit to feature stained-glass artists
Wild Hearts Gallery will feature artists Lisa Chernoff and Nancy and Jon Couch in its Nov. exhibit. Broadcasting the Light: Fused and Stained-Glass Art, which is on display now through Dec.1, showcases Chernoff’s fused glass sculpture inspired by elements found in nature. Nancy and Jon Couch have shared their Gifts of Light for over 40 […]
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New Mexico journalists take home awards for best reporting, papers in state
Local journalists in Albuquerque and Santa Fe’s Ctrl+P Publishing were named among the best in New Mexico for breaking news, photography, business reporting, design and overall excellence in the New Mexico Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest held Oct. 26 at The Clyde Hotel in Downtown Albuquerque. “In an era when so many big newspapers are […]
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Election 2024: What’s New This Time
By Common Cause New Mexico Formerly Incarcerated People Can Now Vote This election is the first time that individuals leaving correctional facilities can register and vote, even if they are on probation and parole. The law that allowed people who had served their time for felony convictions to vote had been on the books but […]