At the March 13 meeting of the Torrance County Commissioners, business was as usual until public comment began. During public comment, representatives from the Immigration Law Lab and the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center discussed alleged conditions at the Torrance County Detention Facility. Aurora Arreola, the Policy Program Manager for the New Mexico Immigrant Law […]
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Posted inEdgewood, Pueblos, Uncategorized
Community Mourns State Police Officer Killed In Line of Duty
A New Mexico State Police Officer, Justin Hare, was shot and killed while attempting to assist a man with a flat tire on Friday, March 15. According to NMSP, Hare, 35, was dispatched to Interstate 40 near Tucumcari. Hare parked behind the vehicle and the suspect, Jaremy Alexander Smith, exited his vehicle and approached Hare’s […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Proposal to Shake Up Library Board Gets Postponed
The Sandoval County Commission voted to table a proposed county library board ordinance that would have redistributed board members and money around the county. In fact, at the County Commission meeting on March 13, the commissioners voted to postpone the creation of a Sandoval County Library Board indefinitely. Librarians, community leaders and residents from around […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
Placitas Geologist Publishes Debut Novel
D.J. Green never thought about being an author. She never really thought about writing outside of her field of geology, let alone publishing a novel. “Writing a book is a huge undertaking,” Green told the Signpost. “I think I started to be interested in learning about the craft of writing and how to speak to […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
U.S. Supreme Court questions both positions in Rio Grande water case
WASHINGTON — The nation’s highest court will decide what’s next for a 10-year-old case over Rio Grande water. On Wednesday, attorneys for Texas and New Mexico came to the defense of a proposed deal allocating Rio Grande water between the states against federal opposition to the agreement at the U.S. Supreme Court. Justices scrutinized both […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
How NM will enforce the new deepfake disclosure law
By Austin Fisher / Source NM About one week after early voting in New Mexico’s primary elections begins, a new law will go into effect requiring political campaigns and candidates to tell the public whenever they use false information generated by artificial intelligence in a campaign ad. The New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office and […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, Westside Albuquerque
Hollywood to ABQ: City and film production pro plan 60-acre Westside studios as film industry continues growth
ALBUQUERQUE — An under-developed city lot on Albuquerque’s scenic West Mesa could soon be home to a major film and television production hub. The Mesa Film Studios (MFS) development site is on City-owned property along Atrisco Vista Blvd. The first phase of the project has an estimated capital investment of $57 million on a 60-acre site. […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
The Independent News: March 15, 2024
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Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
The Independent News: March 15, 2024
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Posted inWestside Albuquerque
PRC Denies Application for Rio Rancho Liquified Natural Gas Facility
DANIELLE PROKOP/Source New Mexico In a unanimous vote Thursday, New Mexico utility regulators denied a permit for a proposed liquified natural gas storage facility in Rio Rancho. Public regulation commissioners said the projected $180 million price tag outweighed the potential benefits. “It just doesn’t seem to me that the costs justify the benefits that you […]