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Posted inEdgewood, Estancia, Torrance County, Uncategorized

Torrance County Mayors Protest Water Usage of Billion-dollar Wind Farm Project 

by Tierna Unruh-Enos

Estancia and Mountainair officials are protesting a billion-dollar wind farm project’s water usage request they say will strip away the towns’ water.  SunZia Wind and Transmission — developed by Pattern Energy — is a new renewable energy infrastructure project that installs wind farms in Arizona and New Mexico, harnessing more than 3,500 megawatts of new […]

Posted inArts & Culture, Placitas

Remembering Grandfather

by Patrick Davis

Sammie Charlie, Alan Charlie’s grandfather, served in the Marines during the Korean War which lasted from 1950 to 1953. The artist’s latest series is from his memory and the memory of all 800 Navajo soldiers who served in Korea and those who continue to serve. The paintings were inspired by stories from Alan’s father, photos […]

Posted inBernalillo County, Local Gov.

NMDOJ investigates complaints about county commissioners

by tunruhenos

The New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) is investigating claims that some members of the Bernalillo County Commission have violated meeting rules.  In a letter dated April 24, and addressed to County Manager Julie Morgas Baca and Attorney Ken Martinez, the NMDOJ said, “Based on the materials reviewed, there are indications that deliberations on public […]

Councilor eyes return of Berry-era homeless labor initiative

by tunruhenos

An idea born under former Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry that provides day labor jobs for those experiencing homelessness could be making a comeback. “There’s a Better Way” was launched in 2015 and the initiative quickly gained national attention. After a year in operation, the Washington Post called it “a simple idea that works.”  The […]

Posted inBernalillo County, Courts, Justice & Safety, Local Gov.

Tax and Revenue Dept. warns of fraudulent delinquent tax letters

by tunruhenos

The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department is warning taxpayers about fraudulent demand letters going out to property owners who are delinquent on their taxes. The letters tell the owners to call a 1-800 number by a certain date or the state will seize their property.  The letters are not from the state Taxation and […]

Posted inBernalillo County, Housing & Homelessness, Local Gov.

Commission publishes first-of-its-kind behavioral health ordinance

by tunruhenos

Bernalillo County residents may soon see a different, more efficient network aimed at helping them meet their behavioral health needs. The Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved the publication of an ordinance that would create a behavioral health authority that would unify county behavioral health efforts. Vice Chair Eric Olivas said before the meeting that […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety

Law enforcement wants a crime-reporting app on student devices. They say they’ve gotten nowhere with APS.

by Elise Kaplan

Law enforcement officials want Albuquerque Public Schools to install a crime-reporting app on devices issued to students — but two agencies say the district has not been receptive to the idea. “This option would make it easier for students to report crimes or dangerous situations,” said Jeffery Barnard, interim commander of the investigative services division […]