By ASSOCIATED PRESS / WASHINGTON The Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week with profound legal and political consequences: whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a federal case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 election. In addition to establishing a potentially historic ruling about the scope of presidential power, […]
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Missed deadlines lead to $11.5M veto, upending plans for UNM public health school
BY: Austin Fisher / Source NM New Mexico’s flagship research university missed two deadlines to ask for state money to establish an accredited school of public health within the next year to deal with infectious disease pandemics. The lapse means the UNM Health Sciences Center will not receive $11.5 million for the school, placing in limbo […]
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Heinrich Reflects on Biden Land Protection Rules and Years of Work in DC to Protect Buffalo Tract
The Biden administration’s decision this week to withdraw thousands of acres of federal public lands from development came as a welcome surprise to residents of Placitas, Bernalillo and local communities who have advocated White House or congressional action to protect the historic Buffalo Tract area from mining. The administration’s announcement was important enough to earn […]
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Haaland Visits Placitas to Commemorate Historic Public Lands Protection
The BLM announced updated regulations for the balanced management of America’s public lands, ensuring sustainability for the future on April 18. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, who serves on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued a statement Thursday celebrating an announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior which finalized the Bureau of Land […]
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Placitas residents concerned over proposed Forest Service plan
A proposed plan by the Forest Service to mitigate fire risks in the Sandia Ranger District has sparked concerns among residents and stakeholders in the Placitas Canyon. Jon Couch, who serves as the Commissioner of the Los Huertas Community Ditch and is an Associate Supervisor for the Coronado Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD), strongly […]
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Placitas Studio Tour Features 79 Artists, 61 Studios and 7 Neighborhoods
Why don’t they call the Placitas Studio Tour (PST) “Made in Placitas?” The local focus is what distinguishes this annual Mother’s Day weekend event from other New Mexico studio tours. No interlopers! Fortunately, within the confines of tiny Placitas, there is no lack of artistic talent and no need (or desire) to jury artists who […]
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Rio Rancho City Manager’s Recommended Budget Includes Beefed-Up Public Safety and a Water Rate Hike
Rio Rancho’s city manager has recommended a $146.6 million budget that prioritizes investments in public safety along with upgrades to community infrastructure and efforts to retain city employees. Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull and the City Council received City Manager Matt Geisel’s recommended budget for the 2025 fiscal year on April 15. Public Safety The […]
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‘They Will Live a Full Life Here’
Whether they were rescued from a slaughterhouse, abandoned or abused, the animals at Santuario de Karuna and Roots Animal Sanctuary have grown accustomed to the core values of these sanctuaries: compassion and love. Santuario de Karuna, established in 2015, and Roots Animal Sanctuary, established in 2022, are nonprofits in Tijeras that offer a forever home […]
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‘They Will Live a Full Life Here’
Whether they were rescued from a slaughterhouse, abandoned or abused, the animals at Santuario de Karuna and Roots Animal Sanctuary have grown accustomed to the core values of these sanctuaries: compassion and love. Santuario de Karuna, established in 2015, and Roots Animal Sanctuary, established in 2022, are nonprofits in Tijeras that offer a forever home […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
Courts Give New Mexicans a Chance at a Fresh Start
Authorities are doing some spring cleaning at the Santa Fe District Courthouse. The First Judicial District Attorney’s Office and the Law Offices of the Public Defender are teaming up with the courts later this month to give people with outstanding warrants a chance to see a judge, meet with a public defender and receive favorable […]