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Posted inEducation, New Mexico Statewide News, nmstatewide

Gov. Looking For New Public Education Dept. Leader. Again.

by Patrick Davis

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is looking for a new state Public Education Department secretary for K-12 schools. Again. Arsenio Romero resigned Wednesday, effective immediately, after about a year and a half on the job. Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said in a statement that she and her staff will begin interviewing candidates […]

Posted inEducation, New Mexico Statewide News, Syndicated

Gov. looking for new Public Education Dept. leader. Again.

by patabqnews

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is looking for a new state Public Education Department secretary for K-12 schools. Again. Arsenio Romero resigned Wednesday, effective immediately, after about a year and a half on the job. Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said in a statement that she and her staff will begin interviewing candidates […]

Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, rio-rancho, Sandoval County

Commission Extends Intel Bond Agreement for $1 Billion

by Patrick Davis

Sandoval County Commissioners voted at the Aug. 14 meeting to amend an Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) agreement with Intel, aiming to support the ongoing upgrades at the company’s Rio Rancho facility. The commission approved the resolution to finalize the agreement before the current one expires in October. The amendment, which is the second requested by […]

Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Sandoval County

Grown Santo Domingo Man Found Hiding in Teen’s Closet Pleads Guilty to Sex Abuse

by Patrick Davis

A 29-year old Santo Domingo man faces up to six years in federal prison after his 14-year old victim’s mother found him hiding in the child’s closet and admitting that he lied about his age online to meet and sexually abuse a 14-year-old girl when her mother was not home. According to an announcement from […]

Posted inCommunity Content, Placitas

Giving makes us happy….. Let’s talk about sharing wealth without worries

by Patrick Davis

by Maggie Huber, Treasurer, Placitas Community Library Please join us for two programs at the Placitas Community Library on September 28th at 1pm and October 5th at 1pm presented by Kelley and Ric Tredwin of Altalune.  Sharing our resources, giving to causes and people we love, makes us all feel good.  With that joy may come worry.  […]

Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized

Going Dry…

by Patrick Davis

Nearly everyone living in the East Mountains worries about access to water, especially since hotter and drier years means frequent fires and lower aquifer levels..  That’s exactly what users of the Tranquillo Pines Water Users Co-Op are experiencing.  Dozens of co-op members and other concerned residents showed up to a crowded meeting on Thursday August […]

Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized

Going Dry…

by Patrick Davis

Nearly everyone living in the East Mountains worries about access to water, especially since hotter and drier years means frequent fires and lower aquifer levels..  That’s exactly what users of the Tranquillo Pines Water Users Co-Op are experiencing.  Dozens of co-op members and other concerned residents showed up to a crowded meeting on Thursday August […]

What you need to know about designated drivers, closures and picnics on Labor Day

by Elise Kaplan

Having trouble finding a designated driver for Labor Day weekend? The “Take a Ride on Us” program is an option for residents of Bernalillo, Sandoval and Santa Fe counties. The program is offering discounts on up to 2,500 rideshare trips over the weekend. Riders can enter the code NMLD24 under the voucher section of the […]