Sandoval County Commissioners are interested in hearing more about a rocket manufacturing and testing plant that would bring hundreds of jobs to the area. Commissioners voted Wednesday to approve a notice of intent to enter three leases related to a possible Castelion Corporation plant in Rio Rancho Estates. Jill Sweeney of Taft Stettinius & Hollister […]
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Starbucks to close hundreds of stores, including in New Mexico. Is yours on the list?
Starbucks announced Thursday that it would close hundreds of its company owned stores that would not be a part of the company’s strategy to revive the struggling coffee behemoth brand. Social media soon filled with posts from Starbucks employees saying they had received notice that their location would close, just as the company pushed out […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov.
New Mexico Democratic lawmakers compare ICE to KKK, drawing sharp Republican criticism
New Mexico Democratic lawmakers’ comparisons of federal immigration enforcement to the Ku Klux Klan have drawn sharp criticism from Republican legislators, who say such rhetoric puts law enforcement officers at risk. During this week’s Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee meetings, two Democratic lawmakers made inflammatory comments about Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. On Wednesday, Rep. […]
Posted inPueblos
New Mexico AG’s office under fire for immigrant detention oversight
The New Mexico Department of Justice is disputing a recent report that alleges that the state attorney general is not doing enough to police immigrant detention centers. The New Mexico Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights claimed in its report, released earlier this month, that the New Mexico Department of Justice is […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos
Moriarty set for its biggest Pinto Bean Fiesta
With harvest season in full swing, the City of Moriarty is preparing for one of its most beloved and long-standing traditions. The Pinto Bean Fiesta kicks off Friday and is shaping up to be the biggest in the festival’s decades-long history. The fiesta, which began in 1987, starts Friday with a Hot Air Balloon Glow […]
Posted inEdgewood
Winter is coming and so is Maggie’s appetite
Wildlife West Nature Park is seeking donations to help feed Maggie, a 2-year-old black bear whose appetite is growing as winter approaches. The bear was captured two years ago near Santa Fe after employees from the New Mexico Game and Fish Department found her roaming a ranch, unafraid of people and dogs. Officials determined she […]
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Art exhibition opens Saturday in Madrid featuring local artists’ new work
Two local artists will showcase their latest creations at an opening reception Saturday for “Spirit, Horses, and Machines,” a new exhibition featuring paintings, sculptures and vessels at Calliope Gallery. The reception for works by Barbara Harnack and Michael Lancaster runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the gallery located at 2876 Highway […]
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New Mexico State Parks offers free entry and fishing this weekend
New Mexico State Parks will waive day-use fees at all 35 parks Saturday in celebration of National Public Lands Day, while the state’s Department of Game and Fish is offering free fishing throughout the weekend. The free day-use access on Sept. 27 coincides with the annual Pecos-to-Pecos Road and River Cleanup, which brings together communities […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety
Federal judge orders DACA recipient detained by ICE released from New Mexico detention center
A federal judge has ruled that a DACA recipient whose detention has been challenged in court must be released from custody. Late Wednesday, U.S. District Judge William P. Johnson of the U.S. District Court of New Mexico granted a petition for a writ of habeas corpus directing the federal government to immediately release 28-year-old Paulo […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
New Mexico teachers to receive $20,000 in financial literacy grants from U.S. Eagle
U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union will award $20,000 in grants to New Mexico public and charter school teachers through its enrichEd Classroom Grant Program, with applications now open through Sept. 28. The grants, ranging from $500 to $2,500 per project, will focus on financial literacy education as schools face reduced federal funding. U.S. Eagle’s ARNIA […]