The Moriarty City Council will consider spending more than $1.4 million on new police vehicles and ambulances during its regular meeting Wednesday evening. The council will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Moriarty Civic Center, 202 Broadway Street South. The fire department is seeking approval to purchase two ambulances, including one four-wheel-drive gasoline model, for […]
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New Mexico House members to vote against bill to end shutdown, citing lack of healthcare fix
All three members of New Mexico’s all-Democratic delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives are vowing to vote against a Senate-brokered deal to reopen the federal government because it does not include an extension of tax credits that millions of Americans depend on to purchase health insurance. U.S. Reps. Melanie Stansbury, Gabe Vasquez and Teresa […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Westside Albuquerque
They’ll have to kill me: Torrance County suspect threatened suicide by cop during domestic violence standoff
A 38-year-old man faces multiple charges, including attempted burglary and battery, following a domestic violence incident in Torrance County, according to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday in magistrate court. The Torrance County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence call at approximately 9:24 a.m. on Nov. 11 in Moriarty, according to the affidavit. The complaint […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Westside Albuquerque
Rio Rancho man charged after attacking mother with metal pipe
A 31-year-old Rio Rancho man faces felony charges after allegedly attacking his mother with a metal pipe and damaging a pastor’s vehicle during a domestic dispute Monday, according to court documents filed in Bernalillo Magistrate Court. The man was charged with aggravated assault against a household member with a deadly weapon and criminal damage to […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Westside Albuquerque
Rio Rancho council to vote on controversial missile plant support
The Rio Rancho City Council will consider three resolutions Thursday that would commit the city to supporting a proposed hypersonic missile manufacturing facility outside its borders, a decision that has drawn significant public opposition. The council meeting, scheduled for 6 p.m. at City Hall, features agenda items authorizing up to $1 million in economic development […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., Westside Albuquerque
Sen. Nava to kick off community dialogue series in Bernalillo
New Mexico Sen. Cindy Nava is hosting a series of community dialogues this month, offering constituents an opportunity to discuss issues facing District 9, which covers Placitas, Algodones, Bernalillo, Corrales and parts of Rio Rancho. The first event, titled “SD9 Community Dialogue,” is scheduled for 9:30-11 a.m. Dec. 6 at 282 S. Camino del Pueblo […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Westside Albuquerque
Sandoval County Commission to discuss Roundhouse priorities for 2026
Sandoval County Commissioners will be thinking about Santa Fe Wednesday evening. Commissioners are expected to discuss and identify legislative priorities for next year at the meeting. A list proposed by county staff places four items related to the operations of public safety agencies on the list of 12 priorities. At the top is legislation that […]
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Moriarty honors veterans: Community rallies for memorial wall
By Lauren Lifke Moriarty community members gathered at the City Park veteran’s memorial on Nov. 11 as part of the annual Veterans’ Day Service to honor veterans and their families for the annual holiday. Leaders from the city council and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3350 provided updates on the Veterans Memorial Wall, recognized veterans […]
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On the pursuit of happiness
It’s affordability, stupid. The issue that propelled Republicans into the White House, the Senate and the House in the 2024 election effectively stiff-armed the GOP at the polls a year later. Voters sent a message to Republicans on Nov. 4: We voted for you last year to fix the economy. You did not understand the […]
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Class-action lawsuit looms for hospital after major data breach
A planned class-action lawsuit against Sierra Vista Hospital & Clinics in Truth or Consequences reveals that a major data breach occurred in late January 2025, potentially exposing patients’ personal data. The breach affected residents in Texas, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, as well as New Mexico and potentially in other states as well. Attorneys are currently […]