(c) 2025 , The Washington Post · Ben Brasch Protests over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement have spread to cities across the United States, as the president warns that the deployment of national guards and Marines to quell demonstrations in Los Angeles should serve as a warning that similar ones would not be tolerated. Many of […]
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Brian Wilson, singer-songwriter who created the Beach Boys, dies at 82
by Tim Page, Special to The Washington Post Brian Wilson, the founder and principal creative force of the Beach Boys, whose catalogue of early hits embodied the fantasy of California as a paradise of beautiful youth, fast cars and endless surf and made them the most popular American rock group of the 1960s, has died […]
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DOJ finds Trump can abolish areas protected as national monuments
By Jake Spring — Trump administration officials have concluded that President Donald Trump has the authority to entirely abolish protected areas set aside as national monuments by past presidents, according to a legal opinion released Tuesday by the Department of Justice. The May 27 document, which reverses a legal opinion issued in 1938, could be […]
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Scam alerts issued after impersonation of Edgewood officials
Town authorities are warning the public about a recent scam involving individuals impersonating Edgewood officials to collect money from residents. The scam was carried out through emails and phone calls claiming to be from the “City of Edgewood,” a title that does not reflect the town’s official designation. In response, the town of Edgewood used […]
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Sandoval County Commission to recognize decades of service, hear community updates
The Sandoval County Board of Commissioners is set to hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, June 11 at 6 p.m. at the Administrative Building Commission Chambers in Bernalillo. The session will feature special recognitions, a community-focused presentation and several items for approval, including a legal services agreement. The meeting will open with a heartfelt tribute […]
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Hiring new police officers on the agenda for Moriarty
The Moriarty City Council will discuss hiring five new police officers when it meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the City of Moriarty Civic Center, 202 Broadway Street South. In addition to possibly approving hiring the new officers, the City Council is also scheduled to discuss a police incentive plan for a general instructor, firearms […]
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Church Street construction underway
Road work is underway on Church Street from June 9 through July 30, between Aspen and Dunkin. The town of Edgewood announced via Facebook that traffic will be affected in the area due to Phase I of scheduled construction. The primary focus of the project is the installation of box culverts to address two low […]
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Out with the very old, in with capital projects
Town Councilors in Bernalillo Monday evening approved the disposal of dozens of pieces of decommissioned information technology equipment. Photographs included in the agenda show items such as computer DVD decks, printers, power supplies, landline phone handsets and laptops; some of the items appear to have been manufactured at least two decades ago. The condition of […]
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California union leader’s arrest at immigration protest sparks outcry
By Jeremy Roebuck, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Daniel Wu, Perry Stein — A prominent labor leader on Monday faced charges of conspiring to impede federal immigration enforcement efforts, while his arrest last week in California sparked nationwide demonstrations and accusations of a politically motivated prosecution. David Huerta – head of the Service Employees International Union of […]
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Rio Rancho unveils new affordable housing for seniors
The Rio Rancho community is celebrating the grand opening of two new affordable housing developments for seniors. The Felician Villa I and Felician Villa II apartments officially opened this month, offering 132 affordable housing units for seniors aged 55 and older, with a preference given to active and retired military members. Felician Villa, located at […]