For the third straight year, the parking lot of the Sandoval County Administration Building will be lined with classic, tricked-out cars as the county again hosts its annual Car Show and Flea Market. The event, hosted by the Sandoval County Employee Appreciation Committee, is set for Sept. 28. According to a press release from Sandoval […]
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The politics of immigration play differently along the US-Mexico border
By Morgan Lee, Associated Press SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (AP) — The politics of immigration look different from the back patio of Ardovino’s Desert Crossing restaurant. That’s where Robert Ardovino sees a Border Patrol horse trailer rumbling across his property on a sweltering summer morning. It’s where a surveillance helicopter traces a line in the sky, […]
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Advocates who’ve lost someone to overdose gather in NM to create change
By Daniel Montano, KUNM About 50 people from across the country met at Albuquerque’s Uptown Sheraton hotel over the weekend with one common thing uniting them: All had lost a loved one to overdose. Something else they shared was a passion to fight the opioid crisis. The smell of fresh brewed coffee and breakfast pastries […]
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Sandoval County offering free half-day at landfill
For fours on Sept. 21, Sandoval County is offering free landfill services. From 8 a.m.-noon, there will be no charge for dumping at the county landfill. The landfill’s regular pricing will go into effect after noon until 4 p.m. There are limits on dumping, including four tires, two TVs and 10 gallons of hazardous waste […]
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DeSantis probe into possible Trump assassination attempt raises concern
By Lori Rozsa, The Washington Post (c) 2024 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he is skeptical the federal government will appropriately handle the investigation into the apparent assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump, so he has assigned state officers to “take the lead” and do their own work on […]
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The pop star endorsement that could really swing the election? Bad Bunny.
By Jesús Rodríguez, Sabrina Rodriguez, The Washington Post (c) 2024 The stars of Democratic politics were aligning behind Kamala Harris. Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama and assorted liberal luminaries had sung her praises at the Democratic convention. Megawatt endorsements from Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish would soon follow. But there’s another pop star who has not weighed […]
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Harris and Trump essentially tied in Pennsylvania, Post poll finds
By Dan Balz, Scott Clement, Emily Guskin, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are locked in a statistical tie in Pennsylvania, according to a Washington Post poll of a state that many analysts see as the battleground most likely to determine the outcome of the presidential election. One week […]
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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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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 […]
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Community leaders show support for health care workers union
The United Health Professionals New Mexico, which represents University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center workers, hosted a community forum in Rio Rancho on Sept. 17 to discuss the hospital’s quality of care and accountability. Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, state Rep. Kathleen Cates and County Commissioner Katherine Bruch were among the guest speakers for […]