The Town of Edgewood will host its “Dumpster Days” event on August 16-17, providing residents with a convenient opportunity to dispose of bulk household items and debris. The community service event will take place at the Roads Department facility located at 20 Municipal Way. Residents must bring valid identification to participate in the program, which […]
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Posted inMusic, Westside Albuquerque
Rio Rancho youth choruses open doors to new singers ahead of 2025 season
Two Rio Rancho community choruses are casting a wide net for new members as they prepare to launch their 2025 season next month. The Rio Rancho Youth Chorus and Children’s Chorus of Rio Rancho will hold their first rehearsal and informational meeting on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Star Heights Recreation Center. The Children’s Chorus, […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety
State lawsuit escalates ‘forever chemical’ dispute with Air Force
The state of New Mexico is suing the U.S. Air Force over decades of toxic “forever chemicals” contamination at Cannon and Holloman Air Force Bases and for failing to take adequate responsibility for the cleanup. The lawsuit, filed in June by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the state Attorney General’s Office, marks a […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos
Free back-to-school vaccinations available statewide in New Mexico this month
New Mexico families can get their children caught up on required school vaccinations at no cost through dozens of Got Shots clinics operating statewide this August, the New Mexico Department of Health announced Tuesday. The timing coincides with National Immunization Awareness Month and comes as New Mexico continues responding to an ongoing measles outbreak that […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
Sen. Heinrich leads fight to halt federal job cuts threatening New Mexico’s $9 billion lab economy
New Mexico’s senior senator is leading national legislation to halt federal workforce cuts that threaten thousands of jobs at Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories, which pump nearly $9 billion into the state’s economy annually and employ about 30,000 New Mexicans. U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, […]
Posted inEdgewood
Bull Bash returns to Historic Route 66 in Edgewood this weekend
Edgewood residents can watch bull riding competitions and youth rodeo events Saturday as the 5th Annual Bull Bash On Old 66 brings professional riders and $8,000 in prize money to the community. The event takes place Saturday at 2234 Historic Route 66 in Edgewood, featuring a youth rodeo at 10 a.m. and main competition at […]
Posted inMadrid
Madrid Film Festival: A small town’s big celebration of film and community
By Connor Currier Madrid is preparing to once again become the heart of New Mexico’s independent film scene. From Aug. 22 to 24, the Engine House Theater will host the seventh annual Madrid Film Festival, a showcase of local short films and a symbol of the state’s growing creative and technical film talent. Started in […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Town of Bernalillo
Bernalillo police to host National Night Out at Rotary Park a week after deadly shooting
The Bernalillo Police Department will hold its National Night Out event Tuesday at Rotary Park, the same location where a deadly shooting occurred just one week ago. Police Chief Chris Stoyell confirmed the department will proceed with the community-building event at the park despite the recent violence that claimed one life and left another person […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., Pueblos
Protecting New Mexico’s water supply and farming communities
Submitted by Representative Kathleen Cates (D-Rio Rancho) New Mexico’s arid climate means we naturally receive limited annual precipitation, but the effects of climate change have exacerbated these challenges. Rising temperatures have led to prolonged droughts, decreased snowpack, early melting, and reduced river flows, while higher evaporation rates have diminished our water storage in reservoirs. To […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., NM.news, Pueblos
Coal gets a boost as renewables are gutted
Commentary, Columnists and Analysis at nm.news When reporting the who, what and when aren’t enough, our columnists explain the why and how it all comes together. Find more and learn how you can submit your own commentary here. A few years back, my friend Norm told me that when he was growing up in northern […]
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