Placitas residents looking to be updated on all the major issues in the community may get their wish Oct. 12. The Eastern Sandoval Citizens Association’s annual meeting will feature guest speakers with new information on prescribed burns, fire insurance, the end of a nearby mining operation and other topics. Elouisa “Lou” Macias of the New […]
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Rio Rancho to host national teen theater initiative against gun violence
Local teens will take the stage Monday night as part of a nationwide theater initiative aimed at confronting gun violence through youth voices and dramatic performance. “ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence” will be presented at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at the Rio Rancho Events Center. The local production, organized by Rio Rancho Creative […]
Coronado Soil and Water Conservation District to host Wood Chipper Day in Placitas
The Coronado Soil and Water Conservation District will host a Wood Chipper Day on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the San Antonio de Las Huertas Land Grant located at 1 Camino de la Buena Vista in Placitas. The event encourages residents to clear vegetation around their homes and properties as […]
City will pay to air Keller speech on TV, again
The City of Albuquerque will once again pay to rebroadcast Mayor Tim Keller’s 2025 State of the City address Sunday, Oct. 5, on KRQE — the fifth taxpayer-funded airing since September as he seeks a third term and just two days before absentee ballots are mailed to voters in the hotly-contested mayor’s election. According to […]
Greg Cunningham enters race for Congress in CD2, covering southern NM and ABQ’s Westside
A Republican former two-time New Mexico legislative candidate will seek his party’s nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) in next year’s midterm election. New Mexico Political Report first reported in September that Greg Cunningham, a 59-year-old Marine Corps veteran and former Albuquerque Police detective, was preparing to enter the race. He made it […]
Legislative update: Senate, House adjourn after tackling fixes to plug budget holes caused by federal cuts
The New Mexico House and Senate adjourned Thursday, completing a special session called to offset anticipated federal funding cuts to state programs. Senators adjourned just after noon, while the House remained in session until 5:15 p.m. All five bills brought up that align with the issues listed in the governor’s proclamation for the special session […]
Clovis occupational therapist receives maximum sentence for child sex crimes
A former occupational therapist in Clovis has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple counts of child sexual assault and related offenses that occurred during therapy sessions. According to the New Mexico Department of Justice, many of Jared Cordum’s young clients were referred by pediatricians or daycare centers for occupational […]
Adding shutdown pressure, Trump cuts Dem state climate funds, including $195.2 million from New Mexico
New Mexico Congressional offices were caught by surprise on Thursday when they the Trump administration announced on social media that it had canceled more than $8 billion Congressionally-approved appropriations in 16 “Blue States,” including New Mexico. Inquiries from reporters, including our own, seeking details received automated responses blaming Democrats for the shutdown. Hours later, a […]
Edgewood police partner with gun club to offer free handgun training for women
The Edgewood Police Department will partner with the New Mexico Bighorn Gun Club to offer a free handgun training class exclusively for women on Oct. 12. The all-day event, titled “Women & Handguns,” will run from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Edgewood Police Department’s classroom at 23 E. Frontage Road, followed by range […]
Moriarty Community Library to host Moon Festival celebration
The Moriarty Community Library will celebrate the Moon Festival on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature moon pies, crafts and storytelling about lunar legends, according to promotional materials from New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Cooperative Extension Service. The Moon Festival, also known […]

