By Susan Morée The New Mexico Supreme Court announced Jan. 9 its unanimous decision to invalidate ordinances passed in small communities that previously banned abortion. Several municipalities passed ordinances banning abortion, relying on an 1800s law called the Comstock Act. Those municipalities were the cities of Clovis and Hobbs along with Lea and Roosevelt counties. […]
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Posted inStatewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Sen. Brandt Wants Expanded Organized Crime Act
The recent human trafficking cases in Albuquerque are being handled by federal law enforcement due to New Mexico’s outdated racketeering law, according to one state legislator. Sen. Craig Brandt, R-Rio Rancho, pre-filed a bill Tuesday aimed at expanding New Mexico’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO. The bill seeks to expand the scope […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Placitas Holiday Market at the Winery benefits budding artists
Children scramble up bleachers to test out new musical instruments in Mrs. DiMartino’s first-grade music class at Placitas Elementary School. On this day, mandolin player Barb Belknap lines up with them not to perform but to deliver about $1,000 earmarked for art and music supplies at the school. The money was raised by a raffle […]
Posted inStatewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Alamogordo residents weigh in on crime in latest town hall with governor
by Leah Romero, Source New Mexico Alamogordo resident Christopher Douglas recalls being able to ride his bike everywhere while growing up in the southern New Mexico city. There was no thought of danger or risk like he has experienced in more recent years. “This was a wonderful community and now, I want to get out. […]
Posted inStatewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Alamogordo residents weigh in on crime in latest town hall with governor
by Leah Romero, Source New Mexico Alamogordo resident Christopher Douglas recalls being able to ride his bike everywhere while growing up in the southern New Mexico city. There was no thought of danger or risk like he has experienced in more recent years. “This was a wonderful community and now, I want to get out. […]
Posted inWestside Albuquerque
Trump asks appeals court to block entire special counsel report
By Perry Stein, Jeremy Roebuck · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Donald Trump urged a federal appeals court late Wednesday to block the release of both volumes of a special counsel report on his two dismissed federal cases – the latest attempt by the president-elect to fight the final remnants of his criminal cases. In their filing to […]
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Trump asks appeals court to block entire special counsel report
By Perry Stein, Jeremy Roebuck · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Donald Trump urged a federal appeals court late Wednesday to block the release of both volumes of a special counsel report on his two dismissed federal cases – the latest attempt by the president-elect to fight the final remnants of his criminal cases. In their filing to […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Op-ed: Let’s Put our Money Where our Mouth is
Submitted by Laura M. Montoya, NM State Treasurer My journey is similar to many other New Mexicans’ in that it took a lot of hard work, hope, resilience, community, and prayer to keep pushing forward to work towards something better for me and my family. Dreams were the hope that helped drive the determination to keep […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
Multiple crashes on I-40 due to icy weather conditions, Town of Edgewood offices closed
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) responded to several crashes on Interstate 40 in the East Mountains on Jan. 7. Authorities attribute the incidents to the dangerous winter driving conditions east New Mexico is experiencing. Lane closures included: Caution is heavily advised when driving through these areas. Due to weather conditions, the Town of Edgewood […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
Multiple crashes on I-40 due to icy weather conditions, Town of Edgewood offices closed
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) responded to several crashes on Interstate 40 in the East Mountains on Jan. 7. Authorities attribute the incidents to the dangerous winter driving conditions east New Mexico is experiencing. Lane closures included: Caution is heavily advised when driving through these areas. Due to weather conditions, the Town of Edgewood […]