Cactus Road will be closed to through traffic Sept. 29-30 for a chipseal paving project, town officials announced. The road construction will take place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, according to a notice from the Town of Edgewood and Edgewood Police Department. Chipseal is a pavement treatment that involves applying a layer […]
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Mountainair to begin street resurfacing project on three roads
The Town of Mountainair will begin micro-sealing work on three streets within the next two weeks, with construction potentially starting as early as next week, Mayor Peter Nieto announced in a social media post. The project will resurface Sunset Avenue from Beal Street to Third Street, Cedardale Avenue from Highway 60 to Main Street, and […]
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New Mexico declares end to measles outbreak that infected 100 people
New Mexico health officials declared an end to the state’s measles outbreak Friday, more than seven months after the first case was reported in February. The New Mexico Department of Health said the outbreak, which began Feb. 14, is over after 42 days passed without new cases. The last cases were reported in Santa Fe […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Westside Albuquerque
National Park Service to host Valles Caldera Fall Fiesta
The National Park Service will host the 2025 Valles Caldera Fall Fiesta from Oct. 4-12, celebrating the cultural heritage of the volcanic landscape. The opening weekend at the national preserve located at 39201 NM-4 in Jemez Springs features guided ranger programs, art activities, guest speakers and demonstrations by tribal artisans. Artists and educators will offer […]
Posted inLocal Government, Westside Albuquerque
Final approval for rocket plant leases expected next month in Sandoval County
Sandoval County Commissioners are interested in hearing more about a rocket manufacturing and testing plant that would bring hundreds of jobs to the area. Commissioners voted Wednesday to approve a notice of intent to enter three leases related to a possible Castelion Corporation plant in Rio Rancho Estates. Jill Sweeney of Taft Stettinius & Hollister […]
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Starbucks to close hundreds of stores, including in New Mexico. Is yours on the list?
Starbucks announced Thursday that it would close hundreds of its company owned stores that would not be a part of the company’s strategy to revive the struggling coffee behemoth brand. Social media soon filled with posts from Starbucks employees saying they had received notice that their location would close, just as the company pushed out […]
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New Mexico Democratic lawmakers compare ICE to KKK, drawing sharp Republican criticism
New Mexico Democratic lawmakers’ comparisons of federal immigration enforcement to the Ku Klux Klan have drawn sharp criticism from Republican legislators, who say such rhetoric puts law enforcement officers at risk. During this week’s Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee meetings, two Democratic lawmakers made inflammatory comments about Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. On Wednesday, Rep. […]
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New Mexico AG’s office under fire for immigrant detention oversight
The New Mexico Department of Justice is disputing a recent report that alleges that the state attorney general is not doing enough to police immigrant detention centers. The New Mexico Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights claimed in its report, released earlier this month, that the New Mexico Department of Justice is […]
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Moriarty set for its biggest Pinto Bean Fiesta
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 kicks off Friday and is shaping up to be the biggest in the festival’s decades-long history. The fiesta, which began in 1987, starts Friday with a Hot Air Balloon Glow […]
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Winter is coming and so is Maggie’s appetite
Wildlife West Nature Park is seeking donations to help feed Maggie, a 2-year-old black bear whose appetite is growing as winter approaches. The bear was captured two years ago near Santa Fe after employees from the New Mexico Game and Fish Department found her roaming a ranch, unafraid of people and dogs. Officials determined she […]