By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Rachel Roubein, Joel Achenbach · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Senior leaders across the Department of Health and Human Services were put on leave and countless other employees lost their jobs Tuesday as the Trump administration began a sweeping purge of the agencies that oversee government health programs. Top officials at the National Institutes of Health, […]
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Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
Louie Sanchez launches exploratory run for mayor
By Matthew Reichbach Albuquerque City Councilor Louie Sanchez is collecting seed money for public financing for a mayoral run. Sanchez sent a text to supporters and set up a donation page for a campaign website as he seeks to step up to the mayor’s office. Sanchez confirmed to City Desk ABQ that he was collecting […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
Louie Sanchez launches exploratory run for mayor
By Matthew Reichbach Albuquerque City Councilor Louie Sanchez is collecting seed money for public financing for a mayoral run. Sanchez sent a text to supporters and set up a donation page for a campaign website as he seeks to step up to the mayor’s office. Sanchez confirmed to City Desk ABQ that he was collecting […]
Posted inWestside Albuquerque
Why the health risks from air pollution could be worse than we thought
By Amudalat Ajasa · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Many people who live near heavy industry are routinely exposed to dozens of different pollutants, which can result in a multitude of health problems. Traditionally, environmental regulators have assessed the risks of chemical exposure on an individual basis. But that approach has led to underestimates of the total […]
Posted inWestside Albuquerque
Why the health risks from air pollution could be worse than we thought
By Amudalat Ajasa · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Many people who live near heavy industry are routinely exposed to dozens of different pollutants, which can result in a multitude of health problems. Traditionally, environmental regulators have assessed the risks of chemical exposure on an individual basis. But that approach has led to underestimates of the total […]
Posted inUncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
U.S. Eagle Credit Union announces partnership to aid in sustainability efforts
Staff report U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union has announced a partnership with Tree New Mexico to support environmental sustainability through the enrollment of eStatements. The digital version of account statements allows the documentation to be received online rather than through mail, which brings environmental benefits by creating online access through the customer’s banking portal. As […]
Posted inWestside Albuquerque
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument named one of TIME’s World’s Greatest Places of 2025
Staff report Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument has been recognized as one of TIME’s World’s Greatest Places of 2025, according to an announcement made recently. The monument, managed by the Bureau of Land Management, is among 100 destinations worldwide to receive this honor. Known for its distinctive cone-shaped tent rock formations, or hoodoos, which range […]
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Trump suggests ‘methods’ exist for bid for unconstitutional third term
By Brianna Tucker · The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump on Sunday declined to rule out seeking a third presidential term – an unconstitutional act explicitly barred under the 22nd Amendment – saying that “there are methods which you could do it.” In a phone interview with NBC News’s Kristen Welker, Trump suggested that […]
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Trump suggests ‘methods’ exist for bid for unconstitutional third term
By Brianna Tucker · The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump on Sunday declined to rule out seeking a third presidential term – an unconstitutional act explicitly barred under the 22nd Amendment – saying that “there are methods which you could do it.” In a phone interview with NBC News’s Kristen Welker, Trump suggested that […]
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Should Edgewood police officers receive a pay increase?
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