Last week, Edgewood Police arrested Colin Clausen, 37, on one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children. The warrant issued for Clausen’s 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 these […]
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Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
Child Porn Charges Dropped Against Former Commission Candidate
Last week, Edgewood Police arrested Colin Clausen, 37, on one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children. The warrant issued for Clausen’s 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 these […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
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 […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
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 […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Pueblos
Colores de México Exhibit Featured at Placitas Library
The spring exhibit at the Placitas Community Library in March will feature Colores de México. The exhibit will feature figurative, magical and mystical works by Jade Leyva, Armando Adrián López and Enrique Flores. The artists offer narratives that are both unique to the artists’ Mexican roots and universal in their appeal. Originally from Mexico City, […]
Posted inPueblos, Uncategorized
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 Allen’s tart, intelligent and tongue-in-cheek take on New Mexico politics is always a pleasure to read and last week’s column (“APD: A Cautionary Tale”) was no exception. The “crisis communication pro tips” […]
Posted inPueblos, Uncategorized
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 Allen’s tart, intelligent and tongue-in-cheek take on New Mexico politics is always a pleasure to read and last week’s column (“APD: A Cautionary Tale”) was no exception. The “crisis communication pro tips” […]
Posted inPueblos, Uncategorized
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 Allen’s tart, intelligent and tongue-in-cheek take on New Mexico politics is always a pleasure to read and last week’s column (“APD: A Cautionary Tale”) was no exception. The “crisis communication pro tips” […]
Posted inPueblos
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, Placitas’ 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. He died earlier this week after a six-year battle with Leukemia, surrounded by family and […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Government, Pueblos
Debbie O’Malley throws hat in the ring for state Senate
Former Bernalillo County Commissioner and Albuquerque City Councilor Debbie O’Malley 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 […]