Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos

“F*ing thugs.”: New Mexicans in Congress react strongly to removal of senator from Noem press conference

Curse words and outrage peppered reactions by New Mexico’s elected U.S. senators and representatives to news that California’s Hispanic Senator, Alex Padilla, was forcibly removed by law enforcement from a press conference with U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on Thursday. Kristi later told reporters that Padilla had not identified himself, though video widely […]

Posted inWestside Albuquerque

Democratic senator forcibly removed from DHS news conference as tensions flare

Video: Sen. Alex Padilla (D-California) on June 12 was pushed out of a room as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem held a news conference on the L.A protests.(c) 2025 , The Washington Post By Maegan Vazquez, Gaya Gupta, Jonathan Baran, Washington Post — A Democratic senator from California was forcibly removed and handcuffed after he interrupted […]

Posted inWestside Albuquerque

Israel strikes Iran, killing 3 commanders; Trump urges Tehran to ‘make a deal’

Washington Post staff — President Donald Trump urged Iran to “make a deal” with Israel “before it is too late,” after Israel launched what it called a preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear program and military targets. The strikes killed four senior commanders, including Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami, head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according […]

Posted inLocal Government, Westside Albuquerque

Sandoval County encourages peaceful protest, is prepared for trouble

Sandoval County is ready to keep the peace Saturday, should a local variant of protests against the Trump presidency take place. After a couple of speakers at Wednesday’s county commissioners meeting brought up “No Kings” protests scheduled for cities around the country, Commissioner Jordan Juarez asked staff whether such would be a problem locally. County […]

Posted inLocal Government, Pueblos

Moriarty approves hiring police officers, offering training incentives

The Moriarty City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved hiring five police officers and offering training incentives for officers to receive certain types of certification. The incentives will encourage officers to seek training in general instruction, firearm instruction, field officer training and evidence technician. Chief Adan Urbina said those certifications often require classes. “That’s a lot […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Westside Albuquerque

Corn Maiden restaurant launches new Sunday dining series

Corn Maiden, the fine dining establishment at Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, is introducing a new Sunday dining series.  Starting June 15, the restaurant will host special pre-dinner receptions on the third Sunday of each month, featuring guided tastings and small plates. “We’re thrilled to offer guests a unique way to connect and enjoy […]

Posted inEdgewood, Local Government

Edgewood Book Barn’s fate now tied to school district

The future of the Edgewood Book Barn took another unexpected turn this week.  Town officials confirmed that the portable building housing the Barn may belong to the Moriarty-Edgewood School District (MESD), not the Town of Edgewood. During the most recent town commission meeting, commissioners amended the agenda by removing item H1, which had concerned the […]