By Connor Currier At its Aug. 13 city council meeting, Moriarty councilors weighed in on the city’s future budget and a new police plan. Plans to review budget adjustments for the 2025–2026 fiscal year were put on hold. City Clerk Deborah Liu, who was scheduled to present proposed amendments, did not proceed with the presentation. […]
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Gov.’s “crime emergency” for Rio Arriba includes OK for National Guard, but other strategies funded first
New Mexico’s emergency declaration for the Española area prioritizes immediate, flexible support for overwhelmed local law enforcement rather than deploying additional state personnel, according to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office. The $750,000 in emergency funding authorized under Executive Order 2025-358 Wednesday will directly support Rio Arriba County, Española and Pueblo police departments through overtime pay […]
Posted inEdgewood
Triple Threat: Free Movie, water play and makers market hit Venus Park this Saturday
Families looking for weekend entertainment have three options converging at Venus Park this Saturday, as the Town of Edgewood presents a day packed with free activities designed for the community. The day kicks off at 9 a.m. with the Summer Makers Market, featuring local artisans and crafters at the Red Pavilion, running through 3 p.m. […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Westside Albuquerque
Rio Rancho’s 20th annual Sunday is Funday returns this weekend
Rio Rancho families can celebrate two decades of community tradition this Sunday when the city’s largest annual gathering returns to Haynes Park for an afternoon of affordable fun that has grown from 600 attendees to more than 6,400 participants. The Mayor’s Sunday is Funday, scheduled for noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 17 at Haynes Park, […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., Pueblos
Governor declares emergency in Española area amid crime surge
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency Wednesday for Rio Arriba County, the city of Española and surrounding Pueblo communities in response to what officials describe as an overwhelming surge in violent crime and drug trafficking that has strained local law enforcement resources. The emergency declaration, issued through Executive Order 2025-358, […]
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Failed New Mexico House candidate sentenced to 80 Years for role in shootings at local Democrats’ homes
A failed Republican legislative candidate was sentenced to 80 years in federal prison on Wednesday for hiring gunmen to shoot at the homes of four Democratic elected officials in the Albuquerque area following his 2022 election defeat. A U.S. District Judge handed down the sentence to Solomon Peña, 41, during an 11 a.m. hearing in […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
Heinrich hosts roundtable on federal energy legislation’s impact on New Mexico
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, held a roundtable discussion on Friday to examine the potential effects of federal energy legislation on New Mexico’s utility costs and employment. The roundtable included representatives from Western Resource Advocates, the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, the New Mexico Renewable […]
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Edgewood man charged with sexual crimes against minor
A 24-year-old man was arrested in late July on charges including criminal sexual penetration of a minor following an investigation into an incident at an elementary school, Edgewood police said. The Edgewood Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division arrested the suspect on one count each of criminal sexual penetration of a minor, burglary and contributing to […]
Posted inLocal Government, Town of Bernalillo
Bottoms up for cornhole tourney
Supporters of the Bernalillo High Spartans are now free to raise a glass as well as a beanbag. Town councilors on Monday approved a request to allow liquor to be served at Saturday’s Spartan Showdown Cornhole Tournament at Rotary Park. According to the agenda, organizers expect 200 people to attend the event, a fundraiser for […]
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“I want my mom!”: Grown street racer cries, begs for mom after being busted by BCSO
Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of an illegal street race near the Isleta Amphitheater on Aug. 3. When one racer tried to make a hasty getaway, BCSO used a law enforcement helicopter to track him offender more than 12 minutes through local streets in southeast Albuquerque until he hit a dead end in […]