Dear Editors and concerned citizens, I am writing regarding the ongoing sweeps of homeless encampments in Albuquerque. City police and sanitation workers have been, for the past year and a half, gathering en masse at outdoor campsites, terrorizing (and sometimes assaulting) residents and throwing all of their property into trash trucks and hauling it away. […]
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Migrants may have been deported to South Sudan despite court orders, lawyers say
By Maegan Vazquez, Maria Sacchetti — Federal immigration authorities may have deported up to a dozen immigrants from Myanmar, Vietnam and other countries to South Sudan on Tuesday despite federal court orders prohibiting it, lawyers for the immigrants said in an emergency court filing. A federal immigration officer confirmed that at least one immigrant from […]
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Edgewood Commission tackles transparency concerns, approves events and says goodbye
The Edgewood Commission meeting on May 13 had a packed agenda, addressing a range of issues from personnel changes to community event approvals and infrastructure updates. Public Comments Address Transparency and Accuracy During public comment, residents raised concerns about the town’s communication and transparency, suggesting an online comment form to improve access. Linda Holly raised […]
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Musk says he plans to do ‘a lot less’ political spending going forward
By Patrick Svitek – Washington Post – Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday that he plans to do “a lot less” political spending going forward, after he spent massively to elect Donald Trump in the latest presidential election. “I think I’ve done enough,” Musk, the richest man in the world, said during an interview at […]
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For these liberal women, the future of Democratic politics is still female
By Kara Voght — There were two kinds of women waiting in line outside of the Anthem theater for the 40th anniversary celebration of Emily’s List, the organization dedicated to electing Democratic women who support abortion rights: Those who’d arrived straight from work, and those who’d had time to change. The former showed up in […]
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FDA to limit covid shot approval to elderly, those with medical conditions
By Rachel Roubein, Lena H. Sun, Washington Post — The Food and Drug Administration unveiled plans Tuesday to narrow its approval for updated coronavirus vaccines to older adults and people with at least one health condition that puts them at high risk for severe disease, marking a significant shift in the agency’s approach to green-lighting […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
Placitas Community Library to host assemblage art exhibit
The Placitas Community Library Art Committee is presenting an exhibition of assemblage works from June 14 to July 17 in the library’s Gracie Lee Community Room. The exhibit will feature more than 20 artists from Placitas and surrounding areas. Assemblage, unlike collage, combines multidimensional objects into an artistic whole, either free-standing or projecting from the […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Westside Albuquerque
Tamaya’s signature restaurant Corn Maiden is open for the season
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa has announced its signature restaurant, Corn Maiden, has opened for the season. Corn Maiden features a farm-to-table concept with regionally-inspired cuisine and fresh ingredients from the resort’s on-site garden. “We are thrilled to welcome guests back to Corn Maiden,” said Nate Larsen, Executive Chef. “Our team has thoughtfully curated […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Westside Albuquerque
Remains found in 2001 identified 24 years later as 1950s wrestler and actor
The remains of a man found in a grave in Sandoval County in 2001 have been identified 24 years later as Hawaiian Keeble Wofford Sr., also known as Kimo Mahi, a wrestler and actor from the 1950s. Othram, a DNA lab in Texas, recently identified Wofford, who appeared in films like “Twilight for the Gods” […]
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Meet ‘Ice,’ ‘Ogle’ and other crypto millionaires who bought a night with Trump
By Drew Harwell, Jeremy B. Merrill, Chris Dehghanpoor, Carol D. Leonnig — When the creators of President Donald Trump’s meme coin announced last month that its top 220 buyers could join him for dinner at his private golf club outside Washington, the mostly anonymous investors of the Singapore-based crypto collective MemeCore raced to capitalize on […]