By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press, ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Regulators rejected on Wednesday an effort by New Mexico’s largest electric utility to recoup from customers millions of dollars of […]
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Posted inBernalillo County, Education, Local Gov.
APS Celebrates the Class of 2024 Selfless Seniors
For 16 years, the Albuquerque Public Schools Education Foundation has partnered with photographer Frank Frost to identify and celebrate remarkable high school students singled out for their dedication to school […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Congress & Federal Gov., Uncategorized
Sen. Heinrich nominates 11 local students to national military academies
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced his nominees to the United States Service Academies. A nomination is required to attend the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Statewide News
Ben Ray Lujan wants to make your next Taylor Swift tickets cheaper
Washington, DC – New Mexico’s U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján joined a bipartisan group of senators to introduce the Fans First Act, which would help address flaws in the current live […]
Posted inEstancia, Moriarty, Torrance County, Uncategorized
The Biggest Stories of 2023
It has been an eventful year as The Independent concludes its first year under new ownership restoring regular newspaper service to the East Mountains and Torrance County. So with the […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
Two Detention Center Officers Die in One Week
A Metropolitan Detention Center corrections officer died last week in Rio Rancho — the second off-duty death of an MDC officer in 24 hours. The Rio Rancho Police Department, which […]
Posted inEstancia, Moriarty, Torrance County, Uncategorized
The Biggest Stories of 2023
It has been an eventful year as The Independent concludes its first year under new ownership restoring regular newspaper service to the East Mountains and Torrance County. So with the […]
Posted inEstancia, Moriarty, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Best Sports Stories of 2023
During 2023, The Independent worked to restore and improve its sports coverage and it was quite a year in sports around the East Mountains and Torrance County, particularly on the […]
Posted inCorrales
Village Wants Collaboration with APS on School Redesign
The agenda for the Village Council’s last meeting of the year was light with just four action items, including routine resolutions done annually to set the meeting schedule and employee […]
Posted inArts & Culture, Education, Placitas
Placitas Art and Music Students Benefit From Local Winery’s Gift
With an interest in art, Placitas, and community, stained-glass artists Barb Belknap, owner of Placitas Winery, stopped by Placitas Elementary School in December to deliver $1,000 earmarked for children’s art […]