Children, Youth, and Families Department Secretary Teresa Casados is retiring from state government after leading comprehensive reforms at one of New Mexico’s most challenging agencies, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Friday. Casados served as CYFD secretary since January 2024 and previously held the role on an interim basis from May 2023 until her Senate confirmation. […]
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Posted inPueblos
GOP blasts governor’s special session priorities
Republicans are unimpressed with the priorities that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-NM, laid out Thursday for an upcoming special legislative session, arguing that it should focus more on addressing crime and medical malpractice reform rather than looming federal budget cuts. Lujan Grisham on Thursday invoked her authority under Article IV of the New Mexico Constitution […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos
Moriarty gets ready for its biggest Pinto Bean Fiesta ever
By Connor Currier With harvest season in full swing, the City of Moriarty is preparing for one of its most beloved and long-standing traditions. The Pinto Bean Fiesta is set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 27. This year’s celebration is shaping up to be the biggest in the festival’s decades-long history. Mayor Brandon Webb, […]
Posted inBernalillo, Local Gov.
Bernalillo council to consider Enchantment Games permit
The Enchantment Games are coming back for a third year, pending approval by the Bernalillo Town Council. Organizers are asking for a public celebration permit for the Sept. 20 event, a fundraiser for the Albuquerque Sign Language Academy. According to the agenda, the Games would include tournaments in kickball, cornhole, bocce ball and spikeball. The […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
Senate Democrats file resolution calling for Kennedy’s resignation from HHS
Twenty-three Senate Democrats filed a resolution of disapproval Thursday calling for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign, citing concerns about his stance on vaccines and scientific credibility. The resolution, led by Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., states that the Senate and American people have “zero confidence” in Kennedy’s ability to serve […]
Posted inEdgewood
New Mexico’s largest pet adoption event set for September in Edgewood
New Mexico’s largest pet adoption event will bring together rescue organizations from across the state for a day of music, food and finding forever homes for animals in need. Woofstock 2025 is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Venus Park, located at 151 NM 344 in Edgewood. The multi-agency […]
Posted inWestside Albuquerque
Sandoval County Extension offers fall programming on gardening, food preservation
The Sandoval County Cooperative Extension Service has announced a series of educational programs scheduled for September and October focusing on gardening, food preservation and composting techniques. The programming kicks off Sunday with the Placitas Garden Tour, according to Bethany Abrahamson, Extension Agriculture Agent for Sandoval County Cooperative Extension Service. “We provide the people of New […]
Posted inWestside Albuquerque
Sandoval County honors 18th-century veteran with plaque
A plaque honoring an 18th-century soldier and civic leader was dedicated Thursday at the Sandoval County Administration Building, recognizing what organizers say is the oldest veteran in the county’s recorded history. The marker honors Don Anacleto Bernardo Miera y Pacheco, a Spanish colonial soldier who served 25 years at the Santa Fe Presidio and later […]
Posted inOpinion, Westside Albuquerque
Letter to the Editor: Torrance County allows any event, any size, any time in conservation district
Have an opinion? Of course you do! Send your Letter to the Editor to editor@newmexico.news Submitted by Charlene Brown, Torrance County Torrance County’s Conservation District is not just a unique zoning area; it’s a promise—a promise to protect and preserve areas within Torrance County through limited access, minimal development, and limitations on water resources. The […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Pueblos
Moriarty’s longtime councilor denies former city clerk’s corruption allegations
By Connor Currier A Moriarty City Councilor is denying allegations of government corruption made by the former city clerk/treasurer, attributing the claims to a disgruntled employee. Councilor Steve Anaya says he doesn’t believe former City Clerk/Treasurer Deborah Liu’s accusations of government corruption. “I don’t believe that, and I believe those comments are from a disgruntled […]