By Annabelle Timsit, Dan Diamond, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the anti-vaccine activist who is poised to have significant control over health and food safety in a potential Donald Trump administration, has promised to immediately seek to remove fluoride from drinking water in the United States. Trump, when recently asked about Kennedy’s […]
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Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Conspiracy theories shaped the 2024 election
By Sarah Ellison, The Washington Post (c) 2024 In the aftermath of the extraordinary 2016 victories by Brexit and Donald Trump, the Oxford Dictionaries chose “post-truth” as the word of the year. The concept outlived 2016. Conspiracy theories now help define elections once defined by their winners. After Trump lost in 2020, he denied reality, […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Conspiracy theories shaped the 2024 election
By Sarah Ellison, The Washington Post (c) 2024 In the aftermath of the extraordinary 2016 victories by Brexit and Donald Trump, the Oxford Dictionaries chose “post-truth” as the word of the year. The concept outlived 2016. Conspiracy theories now help define elections once defined by their winners. After Trump lost in 2020, he denied reality, […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Pueblos
AG Torrez proposes new legislation to combat rise in mass shooting threats
Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced Oct. 29 a proposed legislative amendment to strengthen penalties for individuals who threaten mass shootings. According to a press release from the New Mexico Department of Justice, the amendment targets Section 30-20-16, “Bomb Scares and Shooting Threats Unlawful,” elevating the offense from a misdemeanor to a fourth-degree felony. This initiative […]
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Placitas Holiday Market returns this month
The Placitas Holiday Market is once again set for the weekend before Thanksgiving with events at seven sites located on or near Highway 165. Attendees can pick up a map and follow the Candy Cane signage to the market sites. The fourth annual event offers art, crafts, food and drinks to benefit the work of […]
Posted inWestside Albuquerque
Pet Food Gone Wild makes big donation to Sandoval County Animal Services
Rio Rancho resident and local business owner Susana Vasquez donated over a ton of dog food to Sandoval County Animal Services at Pet Food Gone Wild on Oct. 29. Vasquez has owned and operated Pet Food Gone Wild in Rio Rancho for 13 years and has held many donation drives for animals. This drive resulted […]
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How a New Mexico county pulled back from the brink of election chaos
By Peter Jamison, The Washington Post (c) 2024 BERNALILLO, N.M. – Joey Dominguez stood in a warehouse on the dusty western flank of Interstate 25, speaking over the whine of fans set into the building’s corrugated wall panels. His audience, the last 10 among more than400 volunteers Dominguez had trained to work the upcoming election, […]
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How a New Mexico county pulled back from the brink of election chaos
By Peter Jamison, The Washington Post (c) 2024 BERNALILLO, N.M. – Joey Dominguez stood in a warehouse on the dusty western flank of Interstate 25, speaking over the whine of fans set into the building’s corrugated wall panels. His audience, the last 10 among more than400 volunteers Dominguez had trained to work the upcoming election, […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Westside Albuquerque
Sandoval County hosts K9s United for crucial training
K9s United, a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting and advocating for law enforcement canines, hosted a four-day training seminar for K9 officers and their partners last month at the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office. The seminar was designed to equip participants with the highest level of customized training, problem-solving techniques and animal care practices essential for […]
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County Commission Rundown
In a move to power the future, the Sandoval County Commission on Oct. 23 greenlit $300 million in bonds for a renewable battery storage facility and approved contracts to expand county facilities. Commissioners approved an ordinance to issue up to $300 million in industrial revenue bonds (IRBs) for a battery farm that will maintain clean […]