By Michael Hodock Doc Thompson is a trout devotee, to say the least. Like most New Mexicans, he cares about his community and tries his best to help out where […]
Communities
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Council to review Keller’s budget proposal
By Rodd Cayton The public is invited again Thursday to give input on Albuquerque’s fiscal year 2026 budget. Mayor Tim Keller last month proposed a $1.5 billion spending plan, which […]
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Sen. Block reflects on key legislative victories, plans for future bills
By Jesse Jones Republican Sen. Jay Block of Rio Rancho, who represents Senate District 12, returned to familiar ground in April, giving Sandoval County commissioners a rundown of legislative wins […]
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Helwig, N.M.: An East Mountain ghost town
By Rick Holben, East Mountain Historical Society Helweg, shown on some New Mexico maps in the 1930s as a town in the Sandia Mountains, might qualify as a ghost town […]
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Forest Service official says agency will need help from state, community partners
By Hannah Grover U.S. Forest Service Acting Associate Chief Chris French said his agency will need assistance from state and community partners amid budget cuts and staff departures. French answered […]
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Library advocates want budget increase
By Rodd Cayton Public library advocates Monday went to bat again for their cause, urging the Albuquerque City Council to boost it as the city’s fiscal year 2026 budget takes […]
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Sister Cities agreement renewed: Albuquerque and Chihuahua strengthen multilevel diplomatic ties
By Andrea Vasquez On Cinco de Mayo, Chihuahua Mayor Marco Bonilla and Mayor Tim Keller signed the renewal of their 55-year-old sister cities agreement at the Consulate of Mexico in […]
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New Mexico Senator wins inaugural Kamala Harris Trailblazer Award
By Kevin Hendricks It was a night of firsts at Emerge America’s 20th anniversary gala in San Francisco on April 30, as former Vice President Kamala Harris returned to the […]
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Trump military border charges sow confusion in federal courts
by Reyes Mata III, Maria Sacchetti, Dan Lamothe (c) 2025 , The Washington Post LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The swift expansion of the Trump administration’s new “national defense areas” on […]
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Vasquez, Zinke launch public lands caucus amid push to sell off parcels
By Hannah Grover U.S. Reps. Gabe Vasquez, a New Mexico Democrat, and Ryan Zinke, a Republican from Montana, launched a new effort known as the Public Lands Caucus on Wednesday. […]