Torrance County, Estancia in particular, dodged an economic bullet recently when the State Legislature let a Senate bill die on the floor that would have prevented the Torrance County Detention Facility from continuing to house immigrant detainees. Janice Barela, county manager, told the commission last week that the bill passed two senate committees along party […]
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Commission Lauds Legislature’s Inaction to Close Detention Center
Torrance County, Estancia in particular, dodged an economic bullet recently when the State Legislature let a Senate bill die on the floor that would have prevented the Torrance County Detention Facility from continuing to house immigrant detainees. Janice Barela, county manager, told the commission last week that the bill passed two senate committees along party […]
Colores de Mรฉxico Exhibit Featured at Placitas Library
The spring exhibit at the Placitas Community Library in March will feature Colores de Mรฉxico. The exhibit will feature figurative, magical and mystical works by Jade Leyva, Armando Adriรกn Lรณpez and Enrique Flores. The artists offer narratives that are both unique to the artistsโ Mexican roots and universal in their appeal.ย Originally from Mexico City, […]
Letter to the Editor: Small Towns Should Hold Leaders and Police Accountable Too
Submitted by Pilar Tirado Murray, East Mt. resident If you’d like to submit a Letter to the Editor, please email editor@newmexico.news Merritt Hamilton Allenโs tart, intelligent and tongue-in-cheek take on New Mexico politics is always a pleasure to read and last weekโs column (โAPD: A Cautionary Taleโ) was no exception. The โcrisis communication pro tipsโ […]
Letter to the Editor: Small Towns Should Hold Leaders and Police Accountable Too
Submitted by Pilar Tirado Murray, East Mt. resident If you’d like to submit a Letter to the Editor, please email editor@newmexico.news Merritt Hamilton Allenโs tart, intelligent and tongue-in-cheek take on New Mexico politics is always a pleasure to read and last weekโs column (โAPD: A Cautionary Taleโ) was no exception. The โcrisis communication pro tipsโ […]
Letter to the Editor: Small Towns Should Hold Leaders and Police Accountable Too
Submitted by Pilar Tirado Murray, East Mt. resident If you’d like to submit a Letter to the Editor, please email editor@newmexico.news Merritt Hamilton Allenโs tart, intelligent and tongue-in-cheek take on New Mexico politics is always a pleasure to read and last weekโs column (โAPD: A Cautionary Taleโ) was no exception. The โcrisis communication pro tipsโ […]
Placitas’ Jeff Spiegel, 77, M’Tucci’s founder and community leader, dies after battle with Leukemia
From New York to New Mexico, and through adventures around the world, Placitasโ Jeff Spiegel saw his many businesses and public service ventures as opportunities to improve the lives of the people who worked there and the communities they served.ย He died earlier this week after a six-year battle with Leukemia, surrounded by family and […]
Debbie O’Malley throws hat in the ring for state Senate
Former Bernalillo County Commissioner and Albuquerque City Councilor Debbie OโMalley has thrown her hat into the ring for State Senate District 13. O’Malley has been in local government since 2003, serving on the Albuquerque City Council until 2012. She then ran for the North Valley seat on the Bernalillo County Commission where she served until […]
Former Edgewood Commission Candidate Arrested for Child Porn
On Thursday morning, Edgewood Police arrested Colin Clausen, 37, on one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children. The warrant issued for Clausenโs arrest stated that in June 2023, three files were uploaded to an email address and phone number associated with Clausen, and that the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMAE) has categorized […]
Former Edgewood Commission Candidate Arrested for Child Porn
On Thursday morning, Edgewood Police arrested Colin Clausen, 37, on one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children. The warrant issued for Clausenโs arrest stated that in June 2023, three files were uploaded to an email address and phone number associated with Clausen, and that the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMAE) has categorized […]

