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Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Pueblos
Letter to the Editor: Unbecoming Conduct by New Mexico State Senator
Submitted by Barbara V. Hall In the Santa Fe New Mexican, Senator Craig Brandt criticized Senate District 9 Republican candidate, Audrey Trujillo, with unfounded, defamatory accusations. The purpose? To promote Trujillo’s Republican opponent before the Primary. Trujillo is ahead in the polls and Senator Brandt is scared. No matter how dirty politics can get, Senator Brandt […]
Posted inPueblos, Statewide News
As Early Voting Expands, More Than 27,000 New Mexicans Cast Their Votes in Primaries
May is basically early voting month in the lead-up to the 2024 primary Election Day on Tuesday, June 4. More sites statewide are open for voters to cast ballots early in the New Mexico primary elections, and will continue to be open until Saturday, June 1. Polls will reopen for Election Day from 7 a.m. […]
Posted inCourts & Justice, Westside Albuquerque
Sandoval County K-9s Sniff Out Missing Persons
Thanks to a unique combination of skills honed through specialized training programs, Sandoval County Fire and Rescue (SCFR) K-9 units are helping out on missions throughout the state. On April 29, SCFR reported that their K-9s were called to assist the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, Roswell Fire Department and the New Mexico State […]
Posted inPueblos, Uncategorized
Letter to the Editor: Tech’s Influence on New Mexico’s Farming Industry
By Lucie Deuel, NM entrepreneur We live in a world where water levels are dangerously low, outdated machinery is hogging essential energy, and tons of food is wasted daily. Reduce, reuse, recycle- a term that has been battered into our minds from a young age, yet the trend stays the same. Resources diminish, carbon footprints […]
Posted inPueblos, Uncategorized
Letter to the Editor: Tech’s Influence on New Mexico’s Farming Industry
By Lucie Deuel, NM entrepreneur We live in a world where water levels are dangerously low, outdated machinery is hogging essential energy, and tons of food is wasted daily. Reduce, reuse, recycle- a term that has been battered into our minds from a young age, yet the trend stays the same. Resources diminish, carbon footprints […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
‘It’s About the Kids’
After serving his community for almost 13 years, Milton Harbert is retiring from his role as an agriculture teacher and Future Farmers of America (FFA) advisor for the Estancia Municipal School District (EMSD). Harbert began his career in the FFA program because of several influential FFA advisors growing up, one being his brother. “I looked […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
Edgewood Nears Completion of First Major Road Project
Repaving and upgrading the town’s rural roads has been a major project for Edgewood. Since the town’s incorporation as a municipality in 1999, residents and town officials have said repaving the roads is a top priority. Last year, the Town of Edgewood committed $1 million for road paving equipment to start addressing higher-impact and higher-traffic […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, Westside Albuquerque
Caesars Sportsbook to Open at Route 66 Casino
Laguna Development Corporation (LDC) announced May 20 a partnership with Caesars Entertainment, Inc. to open multiple in-person sportsbooks at three gaming properties in New Mexico. In a press release, LDC stated in-person sports wagers are now accepted at newly opened Caesars Sportsbook locations at Route 66 Casino Hotel and Casino Xpress west of Albuquerque and […]
Posted inEdgewood, Housing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Seven Hours in May: Interim Budget Brings No Salary Increase for County Employees
This time last year, the Torrance County Commission held an eleven-and-a-half-hour session addressing the county’s interim budget and the use of ARPA funding before a feared clawback of federal funds. This year’s interim budget session was much shorter: just seven hours long. Torrance County Clerk and 3rd District Torrance County Commission candidate Linda Jaramillo reported […]