The future of the Edgewood Book Barn is uncertain after town commissioners raised concerns about ADA compliance and fire safety during a recent town commission meeting. The Barn is at risk of eviction by June 30, following a 30-day notice issued by the town to terminate the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU is […]
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Albuquerque and Bernalillo County working together for a Summer of Nonviolence
Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque’s Community Safety Department have partnered for the 2025 Summer of Nonviolence, a seasonal initiative promoting peace and safe activities for youth. The kickoff event is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to noon at Mariposa Basin Park, located at 4900 Kachina St NW. The launch will […]
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Pocket veto of promising wild horse bill leaves issues unresolved
Despite overwhelming bipartisan support and years of advocacy, New Mexico’s long-awaited free-roaming horse management bill has quietly died through a pocket veto, causing frustration among lawmakers, county officials and animal welfare advocates. House Bill 284, co-sponsored by Rep. Matthew McQueen, D-Galisteo, and Sen. Pat Woods, R-Broadview, passed 54-4 in the House and 38-0 in the […]
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Pueblo of Jemez ask Forest Service chief to visit
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, a New Mexico Democrat, has invited U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz to visit the Upper Pecos watershed following reports that the federal government has reversed a former moratorium on new mining operations. Heinrich sent a letter to Schultz highlighting the importance of the watershed to tribes and other communities in […]
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Protect the firefighters who protect our homes and forests
Riva Duncan is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, an independent nonprofit dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West. She is vice president of Grassroots Wildland Firefighters. By Riva Duncan, Guest columnist. You probably don’t see wildland firefighters on the job because they usually work in remote areas. But with wildfires moving […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, News, Rio Rancho
New Mexico Environment Department temporarily relocates Albuquerque services to Rio Rancho
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has announced the temporary relocation of all public-facing and in-person services from its Albuquerque field office to its Rio Rancho location. Effective immediately, all services previously provided at the Downtown Albuquerque office will now be available at the NMED Rio Rancho field office, located at 4359 Jager Dr. NE, […]
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Uballez shifts strategy for mayoral race, says public financing ‘isn’t working’
Former US Attorney Alex Uballez announced Friday at a press conference in Barelas that he has qualified to be on the ballot for Albuquerque mayor and that his campaign will be privately financed. Uballez said he has collected enough signatures to appear on the ballot in November and thanked volunteers for the support he has […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety
Albuquerque smoke shop owner arrested for murder of shoplifting suspect
An Albuquerque smoke shop owner was arrested for murder Thursday afternoon after fatally shooting an alleged shoplifter fleeing his store. According to Albuquerque Police and court records, officers were called to a car fire in a parking lot at San Mateo Blvd. and Lomas Blvd. NE about 3:10 pm Thursday and removed a male driver […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Arts & Culture
Purloined paintings returning to New Mexico
A pair of paintings stolen decades ago have been found and returned home to New Mexico. Starting Friday, they’ll be on display so the public can view the pieces once thought to be gone forever. The works — “Aspens,” by Victor Higgins and Joseph Henry Sharp’s “Oklahoma Cheyenne” — were stolen from the Harwood Museum […]
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Tijeras Village Council to discuss well repairs
The Tijeras Village Council will discuss repairs needed at one of its wells when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday. The repairs needed at well 3 are anticipated to cost around $25,000. Well 3 is a relatively new well that was constructed using capital outlay funds and a grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation […]