New Mexico lawmakers have allocated $5.9 million to support in-state public television and radio stations statewide after Congress eliminated federal funding for public broadcasting. The state funding includes $1.7 million specifically for New Mexico PBS, which faced an 18% budget cut totaling $1.7 million for fiscal year 2026 due to the congressional rescission vote, according […]
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Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos
Letter to the editor: Fahey is the proven leader Corrales needs
Submitted by Michael Roake, Corrales Dear Editor and fellow Corralanos, I urge support for Jim Fahey for Corrales mayor. He is the single candidate qualified by temperament and experience to keep Corrales the delightful Village it is. Jim alone has all the best qualities we look for in a mayor in challenging times, with a […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos
Letter to the editor: Why I’m supporting Dr. Fred Hashimoto for mayor
Submitted by Johnny Martinez, Corrales I’m supporting Dr. Fred Hashimoto for mayor because he has spent decades serving our community in meaningful and respectful ways. He listens. He invites dialogue. He cares about the direction our village is headed—and he wants residents to be part of that conversation. This stands in sharp contrast to our […]
Posted inOpinion & Analysis
On absolute power
A paraphrased and misquoted aphorism commonly bandied about in recent days goes along the lines of “absolute power absolutely corrupts.” It’s a powerful trope, and the phrase warrants original credit and context. John Dahlberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton, a Catholic, wrote a letter to Anglican Bishop of London Mandell Creighton in 1870, challenging Papal infallibility and […]
Posted inCorporate Responsibility
Star Trek icon Nichelle Nichols’ estate sues hospital for negligence
The wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estate of actress Nichelle Nichols is nearing its discovery phase. The suit alleges that Gila Regional Medical Center’s negligence led to the Star Trek veteran’s death in July 2022. According to the complaint, the hospital failed to diagnose and treat Nichols’s serious heart condition and discharged her, despite […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Early voting begins Tuesday at Sandoval County Admin Building
Sandoval County is opening its early voting location Tuesday for the 2025 Regular Local Election. County Clerk Anne Brady-Romero announced the early voting locations and hours of operation for the Nov. 4 election, with same-day voter registration available at all sites. Early voting begins Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the county clerk’s office with weekday hours […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Early voting opens Tuesday in Santa Fe, Torrance counties
Early voting begins Tuesday for the Nov. 4 Regular Local Election in Santa Fe and Torrance counties, with voters able to cast ballots in nonpartisan races for municipal offices, school boards and special districts. In Santa Fe County, early voting starts Oct. 7 at the County Clerk’s Office at 240 Grant Ave., with expanded voting […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
Early voting opens Tuesday in Bernalillo County, expands to Tijeras Oct. 18
Early voting for Bernalillo County’s Nov. 4 Regular Local Election begins Tuesday at the Clerk’s Annex, with additional locations opening later this month. The Clerk’s Annex at 1500 Lomas Blvd. NW will be the sole early voting location from Oct. 7-17, operating 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The office will be closed […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., NM.news, Pueblos
What’s wrong with this picture?
Corner to Corner Diane Denish is a former lieutenant governor of New Mexico. She is a native of Hobbs and now lives in Albuquerque. Reach her at diane@dianedenish.com The New Mexico Legislature just wrapped up a special session convened by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. The goal was to protect New Mexicans from looming federal budget […]
Posted inCity Desk ABQ
How and where to vote in the city election in 2025
Every Albuquerque voter has a reason to vote in 2025. The only citywide elected office, mayor, is on the ballot along with five of nine city councilors and a long list of local bond questions for the city, school districts, and some local governments. Other local communities including Los Ranchos and Tijeras also have local […]
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