By Patrick Lohmann The early monsoon rains that helped firefighters turn the corner on the South Fork and Salt fires in southern New Mexico were part of a pattern across the state that reduced wildfire risk for at least the next several weeks, according to a forecast released this week. The risk of wildfire will return with […]
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Sandoval County Receives Millions From Interior Department
Sandoval County will receive $2.9 million from the U.S. Department of the Interior to upgrade essential services. On June 26, the department announced New Mexico will receive Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) for 2024. Thirty-one other local governments, in addition to Sandoval County, will receive a portion of the total $49.8 Million funding in […]
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Many Democrats feel powerless to replace Biden as party leaders fight to contain debate fallout
By STEVE PEOPLES, WILL WEISSERT and JOEY CAPPELLETTI WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders describes President Joe Biden’s recent debate performance as “painful.” In an interview, he says he’s not confident that Biden can win this fall. But the progressive senator from Vermont does not want Biden to step aside. Instead, Sanders, who served as Biden’s chief rival […]
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The Independent’s Guide to the Fourth of July
Madrid Annual Independence Day ParadeCelebrate Independence Day in Madrid! At 7 p.m. Wednesday, enjoy a Hip Hop dance party with Rhyme Craft at the Mine Shaft’s Engine House. The Madrid Annual Independence Day Parade starts at noon on Thursday, followed by live music from Strangers from Afar at 2 p.m. and singer-songwriter Westin Lee McDowell […]
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Unanswered questions: New Mexico looks to fossil fuel byproduct to ease pressure on freshwater supplies
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover Mario Atencio’s family never received a notification that 1,100 barrels of produced water—a byproduct of oil and gas extraction—had spilled on […]
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All NM police departments could report monthly gun violence stats under gov proposal
By Austin Fisher Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham wants regular, statewide updates on gun violence from police departments across New Mexico. A two-page draft discussed with lawmakers last week would require all police departments in New Mexico to turn in monthly reports on criminal activity and ballistic information to the Department of Public Safety. The proposal […]
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Prosecutor won’t oppose Trump sentencing delay in hush money case after high court immunity ruling
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Manhattan prosecutors said Tuesday they would not oppose Donald Trump’s request to delay the sentencing in his hush money trial as he seeks to have the conviction overturned following a Supreme Court ruling that granted broad immunity protections to presidents. In a letter filed with the New York court, prosecutors with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s […]
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The US will pay Moderna $176 million to develop an mRNA pandemic flu vaccine
The U.S. government will pay the vaccine maker Moderna $176 million to accelerate development of a pandemic influenza vaccine that could be used to treat bird flu in people, as concern grows about cases in dairy cows across the country, federal officials announced Tuesday. Moderna already has a bird flu vaccine in very early-stage testing that uses the same […]
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Much of New Mexico is under flood watch
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Weather forecasters warned Monday that much of New Mexico faces two more days of elevated threats of dangerous flooding like the walls of water over the weekend that caused severe damage, forced the rescues of 100 people and left parts of one town recently ravaged by wildfires covered in mud and debris. […]
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Could Democrats replace Biden as their nominee?
BY LEAH ASKARINAM AND ROBERT YOON As President Joe Biden attempts to reassure supporters following his widely panned debate performance on Thursday, Democrats still worried about having him at the top of the ticket in November have few realistic options at their disposal, at least as far as party rules and historical precedent are concerned. Those fretting over Biden as the Democratic nominee have […]