Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Syndicated

New Mexico Public Education Commissioners are on the ballot. Here’s what to know

By Danielle Prokop, Source NM Voters in five counties across New Mexico may see an unfamiliar race on their ballots: public education commissioners are up for election across the state, including a competitive race on Albuquerque’s west side. That’s because the Public Education Commission manages schools most kids don’t attend. The commission is a 10-person […]

Posted inPolitics & Elections, Sandoval County

Data-Driven Democracy

During the Oct. 9 Sandoval County Commission meeting, election scholar Lonna Atkeson, a professor at Florida State University and professor emeritus at the University of New Mexico, presented her evaluation of the county’s election system, highlighting how elections are growing and how they are becoming more competitive. Atkeson, who has been writing about New Mexico […]

Albuquerque Community Safety subject of Harvard case study

Albuquerque’s search for a better way of handling crises on its streets has drawn the attention of Harvard Business School. The organization recently studied the creation of Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS), a third plank in the city’s emergency response strategy, along with the police and fire departments. That examination resulted in a new case study […]

Albuquerque Community Safety subject of Harvard case study

Albuquerque’s search for a better way of handling crises on its streets has drawn the attention of Harvard Business School. The organization recently studied the creation of Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS), a third plank in the city’s emergency response strategy, along with the police and fire departments. That examination resulted in a new case study […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Bernalillo County, Local Gov., National News

Trump expected to visit Albuquerque Thursday

Former President Donald Trump will visit Albuquerque on Thursday, according to the Republican Party of New Mexico.  The Republican Party of New Mexico announced Sunday on X — formerly known as Twitter — that Trump will campaign in Albuquerque on Thursday at noon but a location has not been released. Ash Soular, a spokesperson for […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Bernalillo County, Local Gov., National News

Trump expected to visit Albuquerque Thursday

Former President Donald Trump will visit Albuquerque on Thursday, according to the Republican Party of New Mexico.  The Republican Party of New Mexico announced Sunday on X — formerly known as Twitter — that Trump will campaign in Albuquerque on Thursday at noon but a location has not been released. Ash Soular, a spokesperson for […]

Posted inSandoval County

Nurturing Sustainability, Growing Success

Several Sandoval County organizations were honored Oct. 24 at the Golden Chile Awards at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque and one local farm received the Heart of the Land Award for outstanding leadership in farming and ranching. The Grown Golden Chile Awards, managed by the New Mexico Department of Health and the New […]

City hopes tourists, residents vibe with $14M Route 66 Visitor Center

It’s been six months since the city’s Arts & Culture Department absorbed the $14 million West Central Route 66 Visitor Center into its considerable portfolio of cultural amenities. Bernalillo County transferred ownership earlier this year, after initial funding came from the state, county and city. The center now joins popular and favored institutions like the […]

City hopes tourists, residents vibe with $14M Route 66 Visitor Center

It’s been six months since the city’s Arts & Culture Department absorbed the $14 million West Central Route 66 Visitor Center into its considerable portfolio of cultural amenities. Bernalillo County transferred ownership earlier this year, after initial funding came from the state, county and city. The center now joins popular and favored institutions like the […]