By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It was a frigid winter morning when authorities found a Native American man dead on a remote gravel road in western New Mexico. He was lying on his side, with only one sock on, his clothes gone and his shoes tossed in the snow. There […]
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Posted inArts & Culture, Placitas
Placitas Studio Tour Expected to Draw Thousands
The annual Placitas Studio Tour kicks off this Mother’s Day weekend featuring 79 artists, 61 studios and seven neighborhoods. The tour is now in its 27th year and welcomes thousands of visitors to Placitas. The tour is scheduled for 10 am to 5 pm, on Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12. With the help […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Sandoval County
Sandoval County Holds Voter Roll Event
To proactively ensure the accuracy of voter rolls and facilitate a seamless election process, the Sandoval County Clerk’s Office organized a voter rolls accuracy event May 6 at the County Administration building. The goal was to help registered voters in Sandoval County who wanted to verify their voter registration details or make updates ahead of […]
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Letter to the Editor: Reinvigorated the Placitas Chamber of Commerce
By Jean Roberts The Placitas Chamber of Commerce is re-energized after a slowdown during and after the pandemic. The Chamber is a nonprofit organization that supports the Placitas community in many ways, and it is not affiliated with the national organization. Members of the Chamber include local businesses, as well as nonprofits such as local […]
Posted inEstancia, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Veteran reporter returns to her roots to probe cold case of rookie cop shot in police station
This story was originally published at City Desk ABQ, a local nonprofit daily newsroom covering local government, politics and more. If you like this story, please support local, independent journalists like these by reading more and donating today at citydesk.org 16 stairs, 1 bullet and 36 years. I never knew Officer Stephen Sandlin in person, […]
Posted inEstancia, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Veteran reporter returns to her roots to probe cold case of rookie cop shot in police station
This story was originally published at City Desk ABQ, a local nonprofit daily newsroom covering local government, politics and more. If you like this story, please support local, independent journalists like these by reading more and donating today at citydesk.org 16 stairs, 1 bullet and 36 years. I never knew Officer Stephen Sandlin in person, […]
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Who sued the city and how much did they settle for?
In the fall of 2023 — from October through December — the city paid out more than $3 million in settlements for various lawsuits. Residents sued after they tripped and fell on sidewalks, for discrimination and for civil rights violations. Two people were in crashes with solid waste employees and two were in crashes with […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety
‘There was no real security.’ Witness describes scene at convention center graduation shooting
A mother is recovering after being shot by her stepson during a graduation ceremony for Southwest Secondary Learning Center, at the Albuquerque Convention Center, on Wednesday, according to court documents. Cristian Joshua Bencomo, 21, was taken into custody directly following the incident and is charged with aggravated battery of a household member, use of a […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Housing & Homelessness
International District has become an urban ‘pharmacy desert’
Not that long ago there were three large commercial pharmacies located within the boundaries of Albuquerque’s International District — Walmart, CVS and Walgreens — including a small independent one, Phil’s Pills. Today, only Phil’s Pills remains. The effect for residents seeking to fill prescriptions has become a problem with potentially dire consequences. “For some folks, […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety
Woman shot, injured inside convention center
A woman was shot and seriously injured inside the Albuquerque Convention Center Wednesday evening while a gradutation ceremony was taking place. It was not immediately clear if the victim or suspect were involved in the graduation ceremony, which police say was for the Southwest Secondary Learning Center charter school. The suspect has been taken into […]