By Bryce Dix, KUNM New Mexico lawmakers will once again take a stab at reforming the Game and Fish Department. A package of bills will look to drastically change how the department is funded and regulated in the upcoming 60-day session in January. Famous for its big game such as elk, pronghorn and bighorn sheep, […]
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Posted inPueblos
Reclamation, Recreation and Restoration
The Eastern Sandoval Citizens Association (ESCA) heard updates on Vulcan Materials’ mine reclamation, the Buffalo Tract recreation area and the Forest Service’s North Sandia fuels reduction project at its annual meeting Nov. 17, all aimed at addressing key environmental and infrastructure priorities for Placitas. Vulcan Materials’ dust control efforts was one key topic presented at […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
New Mexico leaders mourn Corrales icon Sen. Fred Harris
By Kevin Hendricks, The Corrales Comment Fred Harris, a Corrales resident, former U.S. senator from Oklahoma, presidential hopeful and de facto leader of the Democratic Party in the 1960s and 70s, died Nov. 23. He was 94. Harris’ wife, Margaret Elliston, is the former chair of New Mexico Democratic Party. Harris served eight years in […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
New Mexico leaders mourn Corrales icon Sen. Fred Harris
By Kevin Hendricks, The Corrales Comment Fred Harris, a Corrales resident, former U.S. senator from Oklahoma, presidential hopeful and de facto leader of the Democratic Party in the 1960s and 70s, died Nov. 23. He was 94. Harris’ wife, Margaret Elliston, is the former chair of New Mexico Democratic Party. Harris served eight years in […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
Mayor of Edgewood plans to run for re-election in 2025
After losing to incumbent Matthew McQueen by a 61%-39% margin to win New Mexico’s District 50 state representative seat, Edgewood Mayor Ken Brennan said he plans to run for re-election to the commission in November next year. In addition to his plans for re-election, Brennan is currently focused on his duties as mayor and seeking […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Joe Biden pardons his last turkeys
By Kara Voght · The Washington Post (c) 2024 “They tell me 2,500 people are here, looking for a pardon!” President Joe Biden raised his hand to his brow and squinted out at the crowd on the White House’s South Lawn Monday morning. Everyone laughed. It was a joke, right? The rows of chairs closest to […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Joe Biden pardons his last turkeys
By Kara Voght · The Washington Post (c) 2024 “They tell me 2,500 people are here, looking for a pardon!” President Joe Biden raised his hand to his brow and squinted out at the crowd on the White House’s South Lawn Monday morning. Everyone laughed. It was a joke, right? The rows of chairs closest to […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Ukraine prepares to sell Trump on why U.S. should maintain support
By Siobhán O’Grady, Serhii Korolchuk, David L. Stern · The Washington Post (c) 2024 KYIV – As Ukraine prepares for the looming uncertainty of a new U.S. president, officials and business executives here are coming up with ways to sell Donald Trump on the idea that a strong Ukraine is useful to his political goals – and expressing […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Ukraine prepares to sell Trump on why U.S. should maintain support
By Siobhán O’Grady, Serhii Korolchuk, David L. Stern · The Washington Post (c) 2024 KYIV – As Ukraine prepares for the looming uncertainty of a new U.S. president, officials and business executives here are coming up with ways to sell Donald Trump on the idea that a strong Ukraine is useful to his political goals – and expressing […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Vivek Ramaswamy’s crusade to change FDA could boost biotech, and himself
By Daniel Gilbert · The Washington Post (c) 2024 Vivek Ramaswamy, an outspoken ex-biotech executive turned fierce critic of the industry’s main regulator, is now in a position to reshape the agency he derides as the “Failed Drug Administration” in ways that could benefit him personally. Newly tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to co-lead an initiative […]