A local school is facing a fate worse than detention after state inspectors found signs of a mouse infestation. The discovery may leave teachers and parents stunned, as concerns over Hantavirus have been haunting the headlines in recent months. According to a citation from the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), state inspectors made the unpleasant […]
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Measles exposure reported in Bernalillo, Santa Fe and Sandoval counties
The New Mexico Department of Health issued a public health alert Friday following the diagnosis of measles in two travelers who visited the state. Potential measles exposure has been identified in Bernalillo, Santa Fe and Sandoval Counties. According to the NMDOH, the individuals diagnosed include an adult with an unknown vaccination status and an 18-month-old […]
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Trump White House opens door to historic military deployment on U.S. soil
By Cat Zakrzewski, Natalie Allison, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez — President Donald Trump is prepared to send National Guard troops into more U.S. cities if protests against immigration raids expand beyond Los Angeles, administration officials said Wednesday, potentially opening the door to the most extensive use of military force on American soil in modern history. Defense […]
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Albuquerque gears up for ‘No Kings Day’ protest against Trump administration
Thousands of New Mexicans are expected to gather at Mariposa Basin Park in Albuquerque Saturday for “No Kings Day,” a nationwide protest against the policies and actions of the Trump administration. The event, scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at Mariposa Basin Park (4900 Kachina St. NW), will join protests occurring in over 20 villages, […]
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Democratic senator forcibly removed from DHS news conference as tensions flare
Video: Sen. Alex Padilla (D-California) on June 12 was pushed out of a room as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem held a news conference on the L.A protests.(c) 2025 , The Washington Post By Maegan Vazquez, Gaya Gupta, Jonathan Baran, Washington Post — A Democratic senator from California was forcibly removed and handcuffed after he interrupted […]
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Israel strikes Iran, killing 3 commanders; Trump urges Tehran to ‘make a deal’
Washington Post staff — President Donald Trump urged Iran to “make a deal” with Israel “before it is too late,” after Israel launched what it called a preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear program and military targets. The strikes killed four senior commanders, including Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami, head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according […]
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Sandoval County encourages peaceful protest, is prepared for trouble
Sandoval County is ready to keep the peace Saturday, should a local variant of protests against the Trump presidency take place. After a couple of speakers at Wednesday’s county commissioners meeting brought up “No Kings” protests scheduled for cities around the country, Commissioner Jordan Juarez asked staff whether such would be a problem locally. County […]
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Corn Maiden restaurant launches new Sunday dining series
Corn Maiden, the fine dining establishment at Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, is introducing a new Sunday dining series. Starting June 15, the restaurant will host special pre-dinner receptions on the third Sunday of each month, featuring guided tastings and small plates. “We’re thrilled to offer guests a unique way to connect and enjoy […]
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Rio Rancho City Council to weigh infrastructure upgrades, alarm ordinance revisions
The Rio Rancho City Council is set to meet Thursday with a packed agenda that spans infrastructure, public safety and community standards. A public hearing is on the agenda for the proposed site plan for a new Automotive Technology Building in the Corrales North Business Tech Center. Councilors will review renderings, civil plan, and zoning […]
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District court rules Sandoval Regional Medical Center violated law in dispute with union
A state district court has ruled that the University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center (SRMC) violated the legal bargaining rights of the United Health Professionals of New Mexico (UHPNM). District Court Judge Elaine Lujan upheld findings by the Public Employee Labor Relations Board that SRMC failed to bargain over a proposed reduction in […]