By John Hudson, Dan Lamothe, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Josh Dawsey, The Washington Post (c) 2024 President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate Sen. Marco Rubio as secretary of state and has asked Rep. Mike Waltz to be the White House national security adviser, people familiar with the matter said Monday, elevating two Florida Republicans with more hawkish foreign […]
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Trump picks Mike Huckabee to be U.S. ambassador to Israel
By Washington Post staff, The Washington Post (c) 2024 President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he is nominating former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee as U.S. ambassador to Israel. The decision lines up another staunch ally of Israel for Trump’s incoming administration, after he announced Monday he would appoint Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-New York) to be U.S. […]
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Trump picks Mike Huckabee to be U.S. ambassador to Israel
By Washington Post staff, The Washington Post (c) 2024 President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he is nominating former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee as U.S. ambassador to Israel. The decision lines up another staunch ally of Israel for Trump’s incoming administration, after he announced Monday he would appoint Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-New York) to be U.S. […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Honoring Those Who Serve
The gym at Estancia Valley Classical Academy was filled to the brim this Veterans Day with members of the armed services and those who wished to recognize them for their valor. Students including EVCA student government, teachers, and faculty pitched in to show their appreciation with the annual Veteran’s Day Breakfast and Flag Ceremony, an […]
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Election aftermath demands journalistic reset
Two words, “according to,” may be the most important words in any news story you read. Journalists are trained to seek out the best, most knowledgeable sources. As a business writer I had certain go-to people I could call who knew their stuff, had their fingers on good data, and could give me an accurate, […]
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Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is set to reopen
The Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico, which closed in March 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, is reopening later this month. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management and Cochiti Pueblo announced Thursday the monument will reopen Nov. 21. Visitors will be required to make reservations online. The tribe will be taking on day-to-day […]
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Native Visions will celebrate Native American Heritage Month at PCL
In November, National Native American Heritage Month, America celebrates the culture and heritage of Native Americans who have deeply enriched the quality and character of our shared nation. This year, the Placitas Community Library Art Committee is participating in this national tribute by hosting an exhibition, Native Visions, featuring artists who create and build on […]
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The Trump Trials: Now what?
By Perry Stein, The Washington Post (c) 2024 When we started this newsletter last year, Donald Trump was still six months away from clinching the Republican presidential nomination. His four criminal cases were making their way through the courts and each seemed to have a shot at going to trial before the November election. A […]
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The Trump Trials: Now what?
By Perry Stein, The Washington Post (c) 2024 When we started this newsletter last year, Donald Trump was still six months away from clinching the Republican presidential nomination. His four criminal cases were making their way through the courts and each seemed to have a shot at going to trial before the November election. A […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Raised to Serve: A Veteran’s Journey from Rural New Mexico to Military Service
By Judy A. Tachias Growing up today in a small rural county mirrors the same values and traditions that long shaped the Estancia Valley in New Mexico. Children are raised with a deep respect for the land, working farms that were passed down through generations. They gather to celebrate milestones in their lives. Children grow […]