The Rio Rancho City Council will consider several significant development proposals and zoning changes during its regular meeting Thursday, including postponing the possible adoption of a master plan for the Chamisa Hills area and approval of a major solar energy project. The governing body will meet at 6 p.m. at City Hall to review 20 […]
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Posted inLocal Government, Westside Albuquerque
529 acres in Rio Rancho Estates eyed for industrial development
Sandoval County Commissioners are thinking about the next big economic development project for the area. At their Wednesday meeting, commissioners will consider a request from the New Mexico State Land Office and Sandoval County Economic Development to zone almost 529 acres of unplatted land in Rio Rancho Estates for industrial use. The zoning would permit […]
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Town of Edgewood cancels workshop and meeting
By Connor Currier The Town of Edgewood’s workshop and commission meeting, originally set for Aug. 12, have both been cancelled. According to Edgewood’s Community Liaison, Linda Burke, said both sessions were canceled due to a “posting error” by the administration. “We will inform the community when these agenda items will be discussed in the near […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., Pueblos
25 New Mexico lawmakers oppose petition to allow oil and gas wastewater discharge
Over two dozen New Mexico legislators are urging state water regulators to dismiss a petition that would allow the discharge of treated oil and gas wastewater, arguing the matter has already been decided through a comprehensive review process. A letter was sent Monday, signed by 25 legislators, to the Water Quality Control Commission opposing a […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
Some of New Mexico’s biggest issues are solved from both sides of the aisle
This was a banner week in the state for progress on sticky issues. The 2025 New Mexico Redistricting Task Force began meetings on August 4, and the State of New Mexico Child Advocate Selection Committee met on August 5. Both efforts are crucial to right vast wrongs in our state. The 2025 Redistricting Task Force […]
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Heinrich, Stansbury celebrate public lands protection efforts at Valle de Oro Refuge
Sen. Martin Heinrich and Rep. Melanie Stansbury joined conservation leaders Friday at Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge to celebrate their successful efforts to prevent the sale of public lands during recent reconciliation negotiations in Congress. Heinrich, the ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Stansbury, a member of the House […]
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Local artist to showcase new abstract paintings in ‘Atmospheric Connections’ exhibition in Madrid
Calliope Gallery will present “Atmospheric Connections: an artist’s journey,” featuring new paintings by local artist Bonnie Teitelbaum, opening Saturday, Aug.16, with a reception from 4-7 p.m.. The exhibition will run through Sept. 22. This marks the second exhibition this year at Calliope featuring what gallery owners Barbara Harnack and Michael Lancaster term an “outsider artist” […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Westside Albuquerque
Rio Rancho lawmakers to host early childhood education event for local families
Three Rio Rancho-area state representatives are teaming up to help local parents navigate New Mexico’s early childhood education programs during a special community event this Friday. Representatives Catherine Cullen, Alan Martinez and Joshua Hernandez will host Early Childhood Education Day on Aug.15 at 2:30 p.m. at the Loma Colorado Library, located at 755 Loma Colorado […]
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200 days in, rural New Mexico hardest hit by Trump policies
Corner to Corner Diane Denish is a former lieutenant governor of New Mexico. She is a native of Hobbs and now lives in Albuquerque. We are now two hundred days into the second Trump administration, and the early outlines of its policies are beginning to take shape in New Mexico. Cuts to the Forest Service. […]
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Albuquerque Police: Man “picked out the Uber driver he wanted” before killing driver to let off steam
An 18-year-old Albuquerque man told police he deliberately chose his victim from available Uber drivers before fatally shooting the driver and stealing his car early Thursday morning. According to court documents reviewed by nm.news, police tracked the Uber driver’s vehicle to a home near off of Dennis Chavez Blvd. SW where they located Sheliky Sanchez […]