A party is set for next month to celebrate the cultural diversity of New Mexico. The annual Fiesta of Cultures: All Cultures of New Mexico, a family-friendly event, will take place from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 19 at Coronado Historic Site. Fiesta of Cultures features cultural performances, live animals, a community ofrenda/offering display, kiva tours […]
Patrick Davis
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Moriarty’s Pinto Bean Fiesta returns this weekend
Good news for lovers of green chile, tortillas, music, art and, especially, beans: Moriarty’s annual Pinto Bean Fiesta is here. The Pinto Bean Fiesta, which dates back to the 1980s, is set this year for Sept. 28 with the Moriarty City Park Parade starting at 9 a.m. Over 60 vendors will be selling their art […]
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East Mountains product Kenderdine recognized for exemplary leadership
New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Secretary Designate Melanie Kenderdine received the North Star Award from the Alliance to Save Energy at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 18. According to a press release, the North Star Award honors professionals who have made “significant impacts in their careers, serving as guiding lights for […]
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Mountainair mayor announces hiring of new police chief
Mountainair Mayor Peter Nieto announced on social media that the town has hired Paul Lucero as new chief of police. Lucero fills a role that has been vacant since 2022. Nieto said Lucero will join the community and begin his role leading the police department pending the completion of his preemployment background check. “We are […]
Posted inFood
New Kid on The Block
Restaurants had a particularly rough time over the course of the COVID pandemic. One of the few elements of the food industry to weather that time well, however, was food trucks. Seems their micro-sized staffs, lack of enclosed dining spaces and ease of mobility made them the perfect food trend to survive that challenging (and […]
Posted inSandoval County
Union says two nurses punished for speaking out against SRMC
As long-awaited collective bargaining was scheduled to begin, the University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center disciplined two nurses who had spoken out about poor conditions in the hospital, according to a press release from the United Health Professionals of New Mexico sent on Sept. 17. After more than two years of public feuding, […]
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Combating Political AI and Deepfakes
Secretary of state’s advertising campaign fights AI-driven election misinformation In preparation for the November election, Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver has launched a statewide campaign to educate voters on the risks of artificial intelligence and deepfakes in elections, aiming to raise awareness and safeguard the integrity of the electoral process. The campaign, which launched […]
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In New Mexico, straight ticket voting is a losing proposition
I find myself selecting the “Snooze for 30 days” option on social media more and more for my more strident connections as we get closer to the election and the anger from each side gets a little crazier. Democrats and Republicans alike are obsessed with cat-eating memes. J.D. Vance admits to “creating the story.” No […]
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In New Mexico, straight ticket voting is a losing proposition
I find myself selecting the “Snooze for 30 days” option on social media more and more for my more strident connections as we get closer to the election and the anger from each side gets a little crazier. Democrats and Republicans alike are obsessed with cat-eating memes. J.D. Vance admits to “creating the story.” No […]
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Sandoval County names two Jr. Treasurers
The Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office announced the two high school students selected to participate in this year’s Junior County Treasurers program. Sandoval County Treasurer Jennifer Taylor picked Rio Rancho High School senior Mario Templeton and Giavanna Almanzar, a junior at the ASK Academy, as the 2024 Junior County Treasurers for Sandoval County. Taylor visited individually […]