By Tristen Critchfield Khalil Lorando has an entrepreneurial spirit that isn’t commonly found in someone his age. When the 11-year-old Rio Rancho resident asked his mom to buy him a car, she told him that if he wanted to drive by the time he was in high school, he was going to have to work […]
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Growing pains: Inside the New Mexico Chupacabras’ challenging inaugural season
By Tristen Critchfield The learning curve has been steep and the growing pains have been severe for the New Mexico Chupacabras in their inaugural season. After the Duke City Gladiators went dormant for the 2025 Indoor Football League campaign, professional football was revived in Albuquerque under new ownership this year. Optimism was high when the […]
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The long game: New Mexico United navigates timeline for future home
By Tristen Critchfield, The Paper. — While the New Mexico United is cautiously optimistic regarding future plans for its own stadium, the franchise is still very much in a holding pattern. In March, a group of state leaders including Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller voted 6-1 to build a sports stadium […]
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The science of suds: How an environmental engineer built a brewery empire
By Tristen Critchfield It all started during a transitory phase in life, a new hobby acquired to alleviate boredom. An engineer by day, Scott Salvas used to blow off steam in his down time by playing gigs with various local bands. After he and his wife moved into a new home, Salvas decided to let […]