By ELLIOT SPAGAT / Associated Press President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered a halt to asylum processing at the U.S. border with Mexico when illegal entries reach a threshold deemed excessive. The measure takes effect immediately because the new policy is triggered when arrests for illegal entry reach 2,500. About 4,000 people already are entering the U.S. each […]
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Posted inHousing & Homelessness, New Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Southwest US to bake in first heat wave of season, and records may fall with highs topping 110
By SCOTT SONNER and ANITA SNOW / Associated Press The first heat wave of the season is bringing triple-digit temperatures earlier than usual to much of the Southwest U.S., where forecasters warned residents Tuesday to brace for “dangerously hot conditions” with highs expected to top 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius) in the days ahead in […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque
The primary election is today. More than one-third of legislative candidates have already won
Not one of the 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives is a district in which both Democrats and Republicans fielded more than one candidate. It’s a similar story in the Senate, where three of 42 seats have more than one Democrat and more than one Republican competing in the primaries today. Those […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
Edgewood 25th Anniversary Celebrations Kick Off With Carnival
By Linda Burke, Town of Edgewood The Town of Edgewood has planned a spectacular summer full of more than 20 events through June and July. The community is marking a big milestone, the 25th anniversary of the town’s municipal incorporation on July 1, 1999. This week’s fun-filled, four-day carnival at Venus Park kicks off the […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
Edgewood 25th Anniversary Celebrations Kick Off With Carnival
By Linda Burke, Town of Edgewood The Town of Edgewood has planned a spectacular summer full of more than 20 events through June and July. The community is marking a big milestone, the 25th anniversary of the town’s municipal incorporation on July 1, 1999. This week’s fun-filled, four-day carnival at Venus Park kicks off the […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
New Mexicans react to Trump verdict
This story is republished from City Desk ABQ as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in news coverage that matters to New Mexico. As the entire country learned about the historic conviction of former president Donald Trump on Thursday, City Desk ABQ kept an eye out for what our local elected […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
New Mexicans react to Trump verdict
This story is republished from City Desk ABQ as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in news coverage that matters to New Mexico. As the entire country learned about the historic conviction of former president Donald Trump on Thursday, City Desk ABQ kept an eye out for what our local elected […]
Posted inWestside Albuquerque
Why is June Pride Month? And why are so many protesting businesses who celebrate?
Pride Month, the worldwide celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights, kicks off Saturday with events around the globe. But this year’s festivities in the U.S. will unfold against a backdrop of dozens of new state laws targeting LGBTQ+ rights, particularly transgender young people. Here are things to know about the celebrations and the politics around […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Biden prepares a tough executive order that would shut down asylum after 2,500 migrants arrive a day
The White House is telling lawmakers that President Joe Biden is preparing to sign off on an executive order that would shut down asylum requests to the U.S.-Mexico border once the number of daily encounters hits 2,500 between ports of entry, with the border reopening once that number declines to 1,500, according to several people familiar with […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, New Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Need a pharmacy? These states and neighborhoods have less access
Opening stores used to mean everything to pharmacy chains. CVS Health once boasted of opening or buying more than 2,900 locations in a five-year period. Now it’s shuttering hundreds, while Walgreens, Rite Aid and independent drugstores also pull back. An industry that saw waves of store growth before the COVID-19 pandemic faces headwinds like falling prescription reimbursement, persistent […]
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