The director of a popular animal sanctuary in Edgewood was recently involved in a wreck that totaled her company vehicle while taking one of her rescue pigs to an emergency […]
Communities
Judge dismisses Native American challenge to $10B SunZia energy transmission project
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN / Associated Press A U.S. district judge has dismissed claims by Native American tribes and environmentalists who sought to halt construction along part of a $10 […]
Fed. health program for Manhattan Project downwinders to expire this week as Speaker sends US House home without a vote
The U.S. House of Representatives adjourned on Thursday without a vote to renew and extend a federal program helping families suffering from radiation-related illnesses developed in the earliest days of […]
Sandia Pueblo Gets a New Fire Station
It’s been a long time coming, but U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury and the Pueblo of Sandia Tribal Council finally unveiled Sandia Pueblo’s first Fire and Emergency Medical Services station on […]
The Independent News: June 6, 2024
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The Independent News: June 6, 2024
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Ambulance services for some in NM will rise after state regulators approve rate increase
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Ambulance rates will rise for some in New Mexico, particularly those without health insurance after state regulators approved a rate hike for a Presbyterian-affiliated nonprofit […]
Las Placitas Association Monthly Report
Much to celebrate: It’s a year to celebrate conservation stewardship – 100 years for Aldo Leopold, 50 years for Las Placitas Association – and May 7, we celebrated the signing […]
Valles Caldera Seeking Food Vendors for 2024 Summer Season
The National Park Service is looking to expand visitor services at Valles Caldera National Preserve this year by working with local food vendors to offer different New Mexican cuisines. Currently, […]
‘It’s About Recognizing the Community We Get to Live In’
After a yearslong hiatus, the village of Placitas business community rallied to bring back Placitas Appreciation Day. The Placitas Chamber of Commerce has been the driving force behind the community […]
