The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) and the Navajo Nation officially signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), aiming to improve health outcomes for Tribal members by enhancing data sharing and public health coordination between both parties. The MOA grants the Navajo Nation expanded access to and the ability to analyze health data pertinent to […]
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Nearly 50 years of art: Hofmann duo featured at Wild Hearts Gallery
An exhibition titled “Karl and Mary Hofmann: A Magical Space” will be on display at Wild Hearts Gallery in Placitas from July 1 to August 3. The exhibition showcases painter/printmaker Karl Hofmann’s exploration of the division of space and light, as well as Mary Hofmann’s continuation of their nearly 50-year tradition of Hofmann pottery. Karl […]
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What to know as Trump’s tax bill heads to the House
By Marianna Sotomayor, Jacob Bogage You could argue that the easy part is over. Now that the Senate passed President Donald Trump’s massive tax and immigration bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act must pass the House. But House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and his lieutenants have a bumpy road ahead to meet their self-imposed […]
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Supreme Court will hear challenge to limits on political party spending
By: Justin Jouvenal, Beth Reinhard The Supreme Court will hear a significant campaign finance case next term that will examine whether it violates the Constitution to restrict the amount of money that political parties can spend in coordination with individual candidates on advertising and other communications. The case has the potential to reshape election spending […]
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State Rep. McQueen announces candidacy for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands
State Representative and conservation attorney Matthew McQueen announced Monday his bid for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands in the 2026 election. The six-term legislator said New Mexico needs strong, experienced leadership to protect public lands and conservation efforts. “Our public lands and environmental and conservation rules are under attack,” McQueen said. “The job of […]
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After the smoke clears: Wildfires and economic fallout
Corner to Corner Diane Denish is a former lieutenant governor of New Mexico. She is a native of Hobbs and now lives in Albuquerque. No one has to tell us wildfire season is in full swing in New Mexico. The smell of smoke — even from hundreds of miles away — reminds us of what’s […]
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Supreme Court limits nationwide orders that have blocked Trump’s birthright citizenship ban
By Ann E. Marimow The Supreme Court on Friday backed President Donald Trump’s request to scale back lower-court orders that have for months blocked the administration’s ban on automatic citizenship for the U.S.-born babies of undocumented immigrants and foreign visitors, ruling that those nationwide injunctions went too far. The 6-3 decision, with the liberal justices […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Westside Albuquerque
Sandoval County communities mark Independence Day with parades, festivities
Sandoval County residents will have a few options for observing the Fourth of July holiday. Parades are scheduled for Corrales, Placitas and Rio Rancho. In Placitas, parade entrants will line up at Placitas heights at 9 a.m., with the procession starting at 10, traveling down State Route 165. Organizer Jim Madueña said the parade has […]
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Edgewood gears up for another fun-filled Fourth of July
The Town of Edgewood is once again inviting residents to join together in celebrating the Fourth of July with two days of activities. While initially the events included a 5K fun run, the town canceled the run. Linda Burke, the town’s community liaison, said the Fourth of July celebrations will be similar to last year. […]
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Reading 9 to 5: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library expands to Sandoval County
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order expanding Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Program across the state. This program will ensure that every child born in New Mexico up to the age of five receives free, high-quality books each month through the book gifting initiative. “Today, we’re unlocking the potential of our youngest minds and […]