Homeschool Track and Field Interest Meeting Have a homeschooled kid or two interested in participating in the track and field season? Stop by the Wildlife West Nature Park on Feb. 27 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. to learn all about the 2024 homeschool track and field season. Children from the ages of 3 to […]
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Homeschool Track and Field Interest Meeting Have a homeschooled kid or two interested in participating in the track and field season? Stop by the Wildlife West Nature Park on Feb. 27 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. to learn all about the 2024 homeschool track and field season. Children from the ages of 3 to […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Westside Albuquerque
Sandoval County Deputy Tased During Arrest
Sandoval County Sheriff’s Officers were dispatched to a residence on the 600 block of Fountain Ct. in Rio Rancho February 9 to serve a domestic violence order of protection for the removal of Fabricio Portillo from the home. The encounter resulted in Sgt. Luke Osborn being accidentally tasered by his own stun gun. According to […]
Posted inPueblos
Las Placitas Association February Report
Las Placitas Association report is a monthly report from the nonprofit organization in Placitas that works to protect open space, restore riparian watersheds, and promote recreational, educational and rural activities. 50 Years of Service: 2023 was a productive year for LPA and we are looking forward to 2024 with a long list of activities and […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Pair of disabled dogs rescued in Sandoval County
Sandoval County Animal Services has had their hands full this winter. They recently rescued a pair of shepherd-mixes wandering the streets of Rio Rancho earlier this month. Staff name the pair Bambi and Thumper. Rescuers believe the male and female pair are 1-2 years old and are in good health besides leg deformities that make […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Pueblos
Manny Gonzales disqualified from Republican US Senate ballot
Former Bernalillo County Sheriff Manuel Gonzales failed to get enough signatures to qualify him for the Republican Party primary race for U.S. Senate. A spokesman for the New Mexico Secretary of State said Gonzales—a former Democrat—submitted 875 signatures but needed 2,351 to qualify. Nella Domenici, the daughter of long-time senator Pete Domenici and the other […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
The Independent News: Feb. 9, 2024
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Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
The Independent News: Feb. 9, 2024
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Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos
County’s Dem party headquarters moves to Corrales
The Democratic Party of Sandoval County has settled into Corrales. The party moved its headquarters from Rio Rancho to office space they say is three times as big at the beginning of the year. The office is on the second floor of Territorial Plaza, an office park just south of the recreation center, located at […]
Posted inWestside Albuquerque
State Sen. McKenna won’t run for reelection
By all accounts, including her own, State Senator Brenda McKenna was preparing to launch her reelection campaign as soon as she finished serving in the state legislature later this month. She was posting updates to her constituents online and her campaign finance reports showed that she was raising small dollar contributions from supporters during the most recent […]