Simply Diego’s, an Albuquerque pet store, donated 2,000 pounds of dog food to Moriarty Animal Control in September as part of the company’s monthly donation program. The donation was made possible through customer support, according to a company announcement. Simply Diego’s selects a different recipient each month for its charitable giving initiative. “At Simply Diego’s, […]
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Posted inEdgewood
Town of Edgewood to discuss limiting homeowner landscaping water use in workshop
The Town of Edgewood will hold two meetings on Tuesday with a workshop to discuss a proposed ordinance aimed at protecting local water resources to be followed by the regular commission meeting. The workshop is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Edgewood Town Hall Commission Chambers, 171A NM 344. The regular meeting will begin at 6 […]
Posted inEnvironment, Conservation & Climate, Pueblos
New Mexico methane rules cut emissions by half compared to Texas, officials say
New Mexico’s methane regulations have reduced oil and gas facility emissions in the Permian Basin by half compared to neighboring Texas while generating $152 million for the state, according to satellite data released Monday by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. The findings, announced during U.S. Climate Week, show New Mexico’s methane intensity at 1.2% compared to […]
Posted inPueblos
Former APD detective, state legislative candidate seeks to challenge Rep. Vasquez in CD-2
A retired Albuquerque Police detective and two-time candidate for the New Mexico House of Representatives will challenge Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-NM-02, next year in a key congressional swing district. Punch Bowl News reported last week that Gregory Cunningham is mulling a run for the Republican nomination to take on Vasquez in 2026. On Monday, Paul […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
Placitas Artists Series receives $240,000 grant for community plaza project
The Placitas Artists Series has been awarded a $240,000 grant to support the design of Las Huertas Plaza in the center of Placitas. The Our Town grant includes $90,000 in federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and $150,000 in matching funds from the State of New Mexico. The project will focus on […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
First hat hits Rio Rancho ring
Michael Meek has jumped early into the Rio Rancho mayor’s race. Meek, who chairs the Sandoval County Board of Commissioners, has declared he will seek to replace Gregg Hull next year as leader of what might already be New Mexico’s second-largest city. He has lived in Rio Rancho since 1990, and served in the city […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
New Mexico Democrats stand against GOP federal funding plans without healthcare cost fix
Two bills to avert a government shutdown each went down to defeat in the Senate on Friday. One of the proposals, a continuing resolution that would keep the federal government funded up through Nov. 21, cleared the U.S. House of Representatives 217-212. Reps. Melanie Stansbury, D-NM-01, Gabe Vasquez, D-NM-02, and Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-NM-03, voted […]
Posted inPueblos
Bregman policies include language copied from other sources without credit
Substantial portions of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman’s platform he released on Thursday appear to be copied from government reports, legislation and news reports without attribution. The issues were discovered in Bregman’s 189-page policy platform, which the Bernalillo County district attorney unveiled Thursday during a press conference at his Albuquerque campaign headquarters. Bregman’s campaign denied […]
Posted inBernalillo, Local Gov.
New animal shelter goes before Bernalillo council
Town councilors in Bernalillo are set to clear the way for a new animal shelter. At Monday’s meeting, councilors will consider a request from Sandoval County for a rezoning of land at 400 S. Hill Road from rural residential special use; the proposed ordinance would also rezone other parts of the parcel for light industrial […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Westside Albuquerque
Santa Fe County sees 104% spike in overdose deaths as fentanyl potency increases
Santa Fe County experienced a 104% increase in drug overdose deaths during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to data released Thursday by the New Mexico Department of Health. The county also saw a 131% surge in overdose-related emergency department visits, part of a troubling trend across three […]