An Estancia rancher whose property borders the Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority has filed a lawsuit against the facility. “For a number of years, they’ve (EVSWA) completely failed to mitigate […]
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Dead Cows and Blowing Trash Prompt Estancia Rancher to Sue Solid Waste Facility
An Estancia rancher whose property borders the Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority has filed a lawsuit against the facility. “For a number of years, they’ve (EVSWA) completely failed to mitigate […]
Posted inLocal Gov.
County manager finalists to meet community
Bernalillo County residents are invited to meet the final candidates for county manager Tuesday evening. Marcos Gonzales, Joseph Lessard and Cindy Chavez are vying to replace County Manager Julie Morgas […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety
Hot town, summer in the city: APD expands resources Downtown
The Albuquerque Police Department will start increasing its presence Downtown this summer with specialty units, including horse mounted, tactical and traffic officers and those who are assigned to the Targeted […]
Posted inAlbuquerque
Study links pollution to low birth weight in New Mexico
The authors of a new study say they have found a link between industrial air pollution in New Mexico and the state’s higher-than-average rates of babies with low birth weight. […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, New Mexico Statewide News, Syndicated
Lack of both healthcare workers and infrastructure hurting New Mexicans’ access to medical care
By LEAH ROMERO Despite hundreds of millions of dollars spent by the state legislature, many New Mexico counties still face shortages in healthcare workers and placements for them to practice. According […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, New Mexico Statewide News, Syndicated
New Mexico food banks say food insecurity is on the rise
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Housing & Homelessness
Rage rooms, escape rooms as addiction treatment
A nonprofit that operates intensive outpatient counseling and a methadone clinic for people experiencing homelessness and those with addiction and mental health disorders is expanding in Albuquerque’s International District. On […]
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Bernalillo County commission broke transparency law
State investigators determined Bernalillo County commissioners violated the open meetings law when they established a process for choosing a new county manager. This means the commission will have to meet […]
Posted inNational News, New Mexico Statewide News, Syndicated
More than 14,000 Texans came to New Mexico for an abortion in 2023, report says
By PATRICK LOHMANN Patients coming here from Texas received about 70% of an estimated 21,000 abortions provided in New Mexico in 2023, according to a study released Thursday. The Guttmacher Institute, a […]