By Connor Currier The Madrid Volunteer Fire District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated fire station July 22. The new station features a multi-dimensional facility that will be able to host town meetings, election hearings and a complex for first responders. Fire Chief Carl Hansen of the Madrid Volunteer Fire District says, “It’s […]
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Water crisis takes center stage at Edgewood Commission meeting
By Connor Currier As residents face dry wells and rising rates the town seeks solutions. With domestic wells across the East Mountains continue to fail at an alarming rate, the Town of Edgewood will address mounting water challenges at its regular commission meeting Tuesday evening. The 6 p.m. meeting at Town Hall (171A State Road […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos
If you were at Cliff’s on Thursday, you might have measles
An unvaccinated child under age 10 became the first confirmed measles case in Santa Fe County, bringing New Mexico’s total to 96 cases in what health officials say is the worst measles outbreak the state has seen as part of a national surge not witnessed in over 30 years. The child contracted the virus during […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
Sen. Luján secures nearly $190 Million for New Mexico public safety, military infrastructure
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján secured nearly $190 million in federal funding for New Mexico communities through two major appropriations bills passed by Senate committees, with the bulk targeting major construction projects at military bases alongside public safety improvements across the state. The funding comes as New Mexico grapples with persistent crime challenges, with Albuquerque […]
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Federal budget proposal could eliminate key Native American workforce programs
The Trump Administration’s proposed fiscal year 2026 federal budget has sparked fierce opposition from Native American advocacy groups, who warn that planned cuts could effectively eliminate critical workforce development programs serving Indigenous communities nationwide. At the center of the controversy is the proposed elimination of the Native American Employment and Training Program under the Workforce […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos
New Mexico farmers, egg producers face potential regulatory changes at upcoming public hearings
New Mexico’s $43 billion agricultural industry could see changes to key regulations governing egg inspection fees, seed standards and pesticide rules when the state Department of Agriculture holds public hearings this month in Las Cruces and Albuquerque. The New Mexico Department of Agriculture will accept public input on proposed amendments to three administrative rules during […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Westside Albuquerque
Award-winning Rio Rancho photojournalist to showcase career at Los Lunas Museum
Rio Rancho resident and five-time White House News Photographers Association award winner Richard Kozak will display decades of international photojournalism at the Los Lunas Museum of Heritage & Arts this fall. The exhibition, titled “ART of PHOTOJOURNALISM,” will run from Aug. 23 through Oct. 11, featuring photographs from Kozak’s 30-year career documenting wars, politics and […]
Posted inLocal Government, Westside Albuquerque
Sandoval Commission to weigh new fire districts, polling places
Sandoval County Commissioners Wednesday will consider updating the list of polling places for the Nov, 4 election. Joey Dominguez, chief deputy county clerk, wrote in the agenda that the action is necessary because some sites are no longer available because leases have ended or property owners have construction that conflicts with elections. If the amended […]
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State opens historic primary care clinic in partnership with Mescalero Apache Tribe
The New Mexico Department of Health has opened the state’s first primary care clinic operated in direct partnership with a Native American tribe, expanding healthcare access in a region where 96% of rural counties face physician shortages. The Ruidoso Primary Care Clinic, launched through a partnership between NMDOH and the Mescalero Apache Tribe, offers wellness […]
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New Mexico storm victims get tax deadline extensions
The Internal Revenue Service announced Tuesday that individuals and businesses in Chaves, Lincoln, Otero and Valencia counties can postpone various federal tax deadlines following severe storms, flooding and landslides that began June 23. The relief covers quarterly estimated tax payments normally due Sept. 15 and Jan. 15, along with business tax returns and extensions that […]