Staff report The Tamaya Horse Rescue Program, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located at the Stables at Tamaya on the Santa Ana Pueblo, has announced that tickets for the Tamaya Horseshoes & Heels Gala on November 29 are now on sale. This charity event aims to raise awareness about the plight of unwanted horses in New […]
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In generational shift, Schatz joins race for No. 2 Democratic post
By Paul Kane, Theodoric Meyer · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Sen. Brian Schatz (Hawaii) has formally launched his campaign to take over as the No. 2 Senate Democrat, vowing to guide an “emerging generation” of the party’s leadership. Schatz, 52, is pitching himself for Democratic whip as someone focused on the tedious work on the Senate floor jousting […]
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Letter to the Editor: Thank you Rep. Stansbury for your determination
April 17, 2025 will go down in local New Mexico history in fame. The Town Hall meeting in Moriarty was attended by 150 rationals. When the speaker, U.S.Rep. Melanie Stansbury, entered, 95% of the audience stood up, applauded powerfully and roared with respect/praise as if a hero returned from a victorious battle for law and […]
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Trump is softening his tariff talk. But the damage may already be done.
By David J. Lynch, Jeff Stein · The Washington Post (c) 2025 With 14 months remaining before the United States’ 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, Stacy Blake should be placing big orders with the Chinese factories that supply her fireworks company in St. Joseph, Missouri. But she’s not. And she blames President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The same president […]
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Trump officials deny U.S. citizen children were ‘deported’ to Honduras
By Mariana Alfaro · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Tom Homan, President Donald Trump’s border czar, insisted Sunday that the Trump administration did not “deport” American children to Honduras – arguing that the White House sent the children to the country because their mothers, who were being deported, wished to bring them. Early Friday, three U.S. citizen children […]
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Even a sizable chunk of Republicans say Trump is going too far
By Aaron Blake · The Washington Post (c) 2025 For all the talk about President Donald Trump’s rapid decline in polls as he nears his 100th day in office, Trump remains in good stead overall with one crucial group: Republicans. And as his first term showed, he maintains a significant degree of political power as long as he […]
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JUNO launches full kitchen in Edgewood, bringing new dining option to East Mountains
Staff report JUNO, a popular one-year-old bar in Edgewood, has announced the opening of a full kitchen. Known for its house-brewed beers and craft cocktails, JUNO is now expanding its offerings from a limited sandwich menu to a full barbecue-themed dining experience. JUNO collaborated with the operators of the Smoking Wet Barbecue food truck to […]
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Sandoval County Spring Craft Fair returns Friday
Staff report The Sandoval County Spring Craft Fair is returning May 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The seventh annual event will take place in the lobby of the Sandoval County Administration Building, located at 1500 Idalia Road, Building D, in Bernalillo. Hosted by the Sandoval County Employee Appreciation Committee (SCEAC), the craft fair […]
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‘Star Wars Fest 2025: Rise of a Thousand Vaders’ descends upon Rio Rancho
Staff report Star Wars fans of all ages gathered at Rio Rancho’s Loma Colorado Main Library for “Star Wars Fest 2025: Rise of a Thousand Vaders,” which offered a dive into the Star Wars universe. The free event on April 26 allowed attendees to meet characters from the 501st and Rebel Legions, test their skills […]
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Elon Musk had the government in his grasp. Then it unraveled.
By Dan Diamond, Faiz Siddiqui, Trisha Thadani, Jeff Stein · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Elon Musk had tried to go over the head of a Cabinet secretary – again. The billionaire leader of the U.S. DOGE Service helped install Gary Shapley, a mid-level IRS official, as the agency’s acting commissioner last week. But the […]