By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Residents and visitors can’t help but notice the empty buildings Downtown; the sudden structural failure of the Lindy’s building made those eyesores into a public hazard. Now, a councilor who pushed for stronger regulations on vacant and unkept properties Downtown other councilors removed from a prior bill. Sponsored by […]
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Posted inAlbuquerque
After two-decade hiatus, QueerJoyFest welcomes LGBTQ+ community back for a night of joy, celebration and community
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. — For two decades, WIMINFEST offered Albuquerque’s lesbian community a place to gather, celebrate and feel safe being fully themselves. Now, after a 20-year absence, organizers are bringing that spirit back in a new form through QueerJoyFest, a one-night festival designed to celebrate the broader LGBTQIA2S+ community at a time […]
Posted inCorrales
New District 4 councilor will be chosen soon
Corrales Mayor Fred Hashimoto has announced his process for filling the seat of late Village Councilor John Alsobrook II. Chapter 3, Article 12 of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978 gives the mayor responsibility for filling a council vacancy. In his weekly message to the community, Hashimoto wrote that anyone interested in the position should […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Motorcyclist dies on NM 528 six weeks after fatal street racing crash
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. A motorcyclist died early on the morning of May 13 on NM Highway 528, the second fatal crash on the corridor in six weeks — and the latest blow to a community already demanding action on a road state data shows has claimed seven lives in 18 months. Rio Rancho […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Rio Rancho honors fallen military at Memorial Day ceremony
By Kevin Hendricks — The Paper. Dozens of Rio Rancho residents, veterans and elected officials gathered Monday morning at Veterans Memorial/Monument Park to honor the men and women who died in military service — marking Memorial Day with music, prayer and community ceremony organized by local veterans groups. Mayor Paul Wymer read a formal proclamation […]
Posted inMountainair
State police identify substance that killed 3 and hospitalized more than 20 in Mountainair
New Mexico State Police have identified fentanyl and methamphetamine as the culprits in a hazardous materials incident that killed three and sent about two dozen people to the hospital. NMSP Chief Matt Broom, speaking at a press conference, said authorities discovered two types of fentanyl at a Mountainair residence, along with the meth. He said […]
Posted inOpinion & Analysis
Opinion: Why is the Sandoval County Tax Assessor race silent?
By State Representative Kathleen Cates — This election season, Sandoval County residents have had real chances to hear from the people asking for their votes. We sat down with candidates for Sheriff. We heard from candidates for Governor and the State Legislature. Those conversations mattered, not just because of what was said, but because showing […]
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State historian to discuss colonial caste system in Corrales
New Mexico State Historian Rob Martinez will discuss the history of racial identity and the colonial caste system during a lecture in Corrales on Sunday, May 24. The presentation, titled “Casta: Race & Identity in Colonial New Mexico,” examines how racial mixing shaped society during the Spanish colonial period. Martinez will use historical research, genealogy, […]
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Corrales celebrates New Mexican living traditions at Heritage Day
Casa San Ysidro and the Corrales Historical Society will host the annual Heritage Day celebration on Saturday, May 23, highlighting the region’s cultural legacy. The free community event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the museum. Visitors can explore rare historical artifacts, view live demonstrations by a local blacksmith and practice traditional New […]
Posted inAlbuquerque
Sabaku Con gets animated this weekend in ABQ
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper – Anime, cosplay, gaming and community will take center stage this weekend as Sabaku Con returns to Albuquerque for another year of fandom-focused entertainment and programming. The convention, which has been running in Albuquerque for nearly a decade, is one of the Southwest’s longest-running anime and gaming conventions. Organized by […]