A former Metropolitan Detention Center corrections officer who is accused of having an illegal relationship with an inmate was released from custody Monday after a court hearing. The former officer, […]
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Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
Former Drug Policy Alliance director tapped as state dept. head
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed Emily Kaltenbach as cabinet secretary of the Aging and Long-Term Services Department. In a news release announcing the appointment, Lujan Grisham touted […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
The politics of immigration play differently along the US-Mexico border
By Morgan Lee, Associated Press SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (AP) — The politics of immigration look different from the back patio of Ardovino’s Desert Crossing restaurant. That’s where Robert Ardovino sees […]
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Placitas Drinking Water Systems Work to Resolve Violations
In late July, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) ordered three Placitas drinking water systems, serving over 1,000 residents, to fix outstanding water quality violations, ranging from contamination risks to […]
Posted inSandoval County
Rep. Stansbury introduces bill to give land back to San Felipe Pueblo
Nearly four decades after San Felipe Pueblo land was designated as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern, U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury has introduced a bill that would return the land […]
Posted inLocal Gov.
What is a bond anyway?
Just as individuals and families use savings and take on debt to make large purchases, so do local, state and federal governments. While a family buying a new vehicle or […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Politics & Elections
Dark money group agrees to disclose donors
By Marjorie Childress and Trip Jennings A dark money group that ran political advertising in the weeks before the June primary election and has fought divulging the source of its money […]
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Councilor aims to curb inappropriate social media posts from official accounts
An Albuquerque city councilor is looking to enforce new social media rules for city employees after posts from the Albuquerque Police Department’s (APD) official social media account caught the council’s […]
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Las Placitas Association Secures Grant for Buffalo Tract Environmental Assessment
The Las Placitas Association (LPA) has received the $99,950 Trails+ 2024 grant from the Outdoor Recreation Division to conduct an environmental assessment and recreation area management plan of the Buffalo […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety, Features
Solomon Peña trial postponed following conflict between defendant and attorney
Jury selection in a high-profile criminal case was postponed Monday due to a conflict between defendant Solomon Peña and his attorney. Trial had been set to begin Monday for the […]