By MORGAN LEE / Associated Press A settlement has been reached in a civil lawsuit seeking damages from three relatives in the shooting of a Native American activist in northern New Mexico amid confrontations about a statue of a Spanish conquistador and aborted plans to reinstall it in public, according to court documents published Tuesday. […]
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Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Lujan Grisham and other Western governors call on Congress to expand compensation for downwinders
This story is republished from Utah News Dispatch as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. BY KYLE DUNPHEY / UTAH NEWS DISPATCH A letter signed by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is garnering more support from several other Western governors calling on Congress […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
Haulin’ Ass
Hundreds of people from around the state gathered in the historic mining town of Cerrillos on May 4 for its third annual Turquoise Trail Pack Burro Race. Pack burro racing is a sport that originated to honor the impact burros had in establishing mining communities like Cerrillos and Madrid. Shane Weigand, the race director, said […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
Haulin’ Ass
Hundreds of people from around the state gathered in the historic mining town of Cerrillos on May 4 for its third annual Turquoise Trail Pack Burro Race. Pack burro racing is a sport that originated to honor the impact burros had in establishing mining communities like Cerrillos and Madrid. Shane Weigand, the race director, said […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
New Mexico high court upholds man’s 3 murder convictions in 2018 shooting deaths near Dixon
ASSOCIATED PRESS / SANTA FE, N.M. The New Mexico Supreme Court has upheld a man’s murder convictions in the 2018 shooting deaths of three people near the community of Dixon. In a unanimous decision, the state’s high court concluded Monday that there was sufficient evidence to support John Powell’s convictions of three counts of first-degree […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
In response to Dobbs, the Biden administration finalizes a new rule to protect abortion patients
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Susan Dunlap / NM Political Report The Biden administration finalized a new rule to add protections for reproductive healthcare information for patients. The […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News, Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Early voting begins today for statewide primaries
BY PATRICK LOHMANN / Source NM County clerks’ offices across the state are open today for early voting for the June 4 primary elections. The ballot includes state lawmakers from across New Mexico competing for spots on the general election ballot. Voters will also see primary races for congressional, county and local seats including water commissions. […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, New Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
New Mexico efforts to catalog lead water lines off to ‘slow start’ as federal money flows in
BY DANIELLE PROKOP / Source NM Millions in federal dollars are headed to 10 New Mexico communities to address lead and copper pipes in local water systems. State finance officials said other municipalities need to act soon and apply to receive what’s left of the $28.6 million New Mexico received in its portion of the $3 […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
Paving the Way Forward in Bernalillo County District 3
Candidate Commentary. This post is provided by a candidate for office and does not imply endorsement by this news outlet or our staff. As a community service, City Desk welcomes guest columns from registered individuals and organizations during election seasons. Submit yours to editor@citydesk.org By Adriann Barboa | As a single mom, a proud Grandma, […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Denial and uncertainty are looming over a Biden-Trump rematch 6 months out from Election Day
By STEVE PEOPLES and ZEKE MILLER / ASSOCIATED PRESS WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — This North Carolina voter is nervous. Will Rikard, a 49-year-old father of two, was among several hundred Democrats who stood and cheered for Joe Biden as the first-term president delivered a fiery speech recently about the billions of dollars he has delivered […]
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