By Austin Fisher A task force created by the New Mexico Legislature to address children’s well-being has a simple suggestion for reducing child poverty: give families money. The Children’s Code Reform Task Force looked over New Mexico’s child and family welfare law, and came up with 25 different recommendations which represent “an evolving understanding of the […]
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Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
He found a Project 2025 duffel bag. Then police showed up at his house.
By Will Sommer (c) 2024 , The Washington Post Author Malcolm Harris opened the door of his Capitol Hill home on Tuesday morning to find a D.C. police officer on his stoop. The officer had come to find out what Harris knew about a missing “Project 2025” duffel bag from the conservative Heritage Foundation think […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
Sign of the Times
When organizers of the Cedar Crest Farmers’ Market put up a new sign this week to let passersby know about home-grown goods for sale, they uncovered a piece of town history. Pete Withers has been the Cedar Crest Farmers’ Market manager for six years. Pete, his wife Sani Withers, and their sons own Polk’s Folly […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
Sign of the Times
When organizers of the Cedar Crest Farmers’ Market put up a new sign this week to let passersby know about home-grown goods for sale, they uncovered a piece of town history. Pete Withers has been the Cedar Crest Farmers’ Market manager for six years. Pete, his wife Sani Withers, and their sons own Polk’s Folly […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos, Uncategorized
Placitas Artists Series Returns With Renowned Classical Duo
The Placitas Artists Series organizers took a much-needed summer vacation and are launching the 38th season on Sept. 22 with the renowned Patterson/Sutton Duo. The cello and guitar duo has graced international festivals and concert series worldwide. They serve as Juilliard Global Visiting Artists and have released two acclaimed studio albums, “Cold Dark Matter” and […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
The Independent News: Aug. 15, 2024
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Posted inWestside Albuquerque
Corrales and Placitas secure state funding for local trails projects
The Outdoor Recreation Division of the New Mexico Economic Development Department recently awarded $3.2 million in grants to local trail projects in New Mexico. The Trails+ Grant project announced Aug. 12 that 17 projects across the state had been given funding. The program funds essential infrastructure improvements to boost New Mexico’s outdoor recreation sector. In […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
The Independent News: Aug. 15, 2024
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Union Fights Hospital Over Wage Increase
A labor union is fighting for the right of some nurses and hospital staff at the University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center (SRMC) to receive a wage increase that employees at UNM Hospital (UNMH) in Albuquerque and other clinics were given. On Aug. 9, UNMH announced that all regular employees of UNMH and […]
Posted inEdgewood, Housing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Two Estancia Cannabis Farm Applications Denied
Two companies looking to establish cannabis farms near Estancia have had their applications denied. Quick Grow, LLC and an individual named Miyong Cheng both had their applications denied during a contentious Aug. 7 meeting of the Torrance County Planning and Zoning Board. Quick Grow’s application was for a farm near Akin Farm Road and Cheng’s […]