Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque

Commission Lauds Legislature’s Inaction to Close Detention Center

Torrance County, Estancia in particular, dodged an economic bullet recently when the State Legislature let a Senate bill die on the floor that would have prevented the Torrance County Detention Facility from continuing to house immigrant detainees. Janice Barela, county manager, told the commission last week that the bill passed two senate committees along party […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos

Colores de México Exhibit Featured at Placitas Library

The spring exhibit at the Placitas Community Library in March will feature Colores de México. The exhibit will feature figurative, magical and mystical works by Jade Leyva, Armando Adrián López and Enrique Flores. The artists offer narratives that are both unique to the artists’ Mexican roots and universal in their appeal.  Originally from Mexico City, […]

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Letter to the Editor: Small Towns Should Hold Leaders and Police Accountable Too

Submitted by Pilar Tirado Murray, East Mt. resident If you’d like to submit a Letter to the Editor, please email editor@newmexico.news Merritt Hamilton Allen’s tart, intelligent and tongue-in-cheek take on New Mexico  politics is always a pleasure to read and last week’s column (“APD: A Cautionary Tale”) was  no exception. The “crisis communication pro tips” […]

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Letter to the Editor: Small Towns Should Hold Leaders and Police Accountable Too

Submitted by Pilar Tirado Murray, East Mt. resident If you’d like to submit a Letter to the Editor, please email editor@newmexico.news Merritt Hamilton Allen’s tart, intelligent and tongue-in-cheek take on New Mexico  politics is always a pleasure to read and last week’s column (“APD: A Cautionary Tale”) was  no exception. The “crisis communication pro tips” […]

Posted inPueblos, Uncategorized

Letter to the Editor: Small Towns Should Hold Leaders and Police Accountable Too

Submitted by Pilar Tirado Murray, East Mt. resident If you’d like to submit a Letter to the Editor, please email editor@newmexico.news Merritt Hamilton Allen’s tart, intelligent and tongue-in-cheek take on New Mexico  politics is always a pleasure to read and last week’s column (“APD: A Cautionary Tale”) was  no exception. The “crisis communication pro tips” […]

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Placitas’ Jeff Spiegel, 77, M’Tucci’s founder and community leader, dies after battle with Leukemia

From New York to New Mexico, and through adventures around the world, Placitas’ Jeff Spiegel saw his many businesses and public service ventures as opportunities to improve the lives of the people who worked there and the communities they served.  He died earlier this week after a six-year battle with Leukemia, surrounded by family and […]

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Las Placitas Association February Report

Las Placitas Association report is a monthly report from the nonprofit organization in Placitas that works to protect open space, restore riparian watersheds, and promote recreational, educational and rural activities. 50 Years of Service: 2023 was a productive year for LPA and we are looking forward to 2024 with a long list of activities and […]