By Hannah Grover A bill intended to address the overpopulation of free-roaming horses in parts of New Mexico is awaiting the governor’s signature. House Bill 284 unanimously passed the state Senate on Friday after having passed the House of Representatives on a 54-4 vote in early March. “What we have in New Mexico is an […]
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Antiques abound at Roots 66 Rendezvous in Moriarty
Staff report The Roots 66 Rendezvous and Extravaganza antique show is returning to Moriarty in April. The event, which debuted in Moriarty last year, will return to the Moriarty Convention Center on April 4 and 5. The show runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days and will showcase antiques, bottles, insulators, jewelry, rocks, […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Pueblos
Garcia Richard running for Lt. Gov.
<img width="928" height="628" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/StephanieGarciaRichard_1737-1-e1566608925874.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/StephanieGarciaRichard_1737-1-e1566608925874.jpg 928w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/StephanieGarciaRichard_1737-1-e1566608925874-300×203.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/StephanieGarciaRichard_1737-1-e1566608925874-768×520.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/StephanieGarciaRichard_1737-1-e1566608925874-400×271.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1656725" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/stephaniegarciarichard_1737-1/" data-orig-file="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/StephanieGarciaRichard_1737-1-e1566608925874.jpg" data-orig-size="928,628" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="StephanieGarciaRichard_1737 (1)" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard ” […]
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Former legislative candidate convicted in shootings of lawmakers homes
<img width="1024" height="820" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Rer_solomonpena-scaled-1-1024×820-1.jpeg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="Solomon Pena when he was arrested by APD in January of 2023. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales / City Desk Abq" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Rer_solomonpena-scaled-1-1024×820-1.jpeg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rer_solomonpena-scaled-1-300×240.jpeg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rer_solomonpena-scaled-1-768×615.jpeg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rer_solomonpena-scaled-1-1536×1229.jpeg 1536w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rer_solomonpena-scaled-1-2048×1639.jpeg 2048w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rer_solomonpena-scaled-1-1200×960.jpeg 1200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rer_solomonpena-scaled-1-1568×1255.jpeg 1568w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rer_solomonpena-scaled-1-2000×1601.jpeg 2000w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rer_solomonpena-scaled-1-400×320.jpeg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 […]
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Former legislative candidate convicted in shootings of lawmakers homes
By Rodd Cayton A former Republican legislative candidate was found guilty of federal charges involving the shooting of the houses of Democratic officials this week. A federal jury found Solomon Peña, 41, guilty of using and carrying a machine gun during and in relation to a crime of violence, solicitation to commit a crime of […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Courts, Justice & Safety, Pueblos
Former legislative candidate convicted in shootings of lawmakers homes
By Rodd Cayton A former Republican legislative candidate was found guilty of federal charges involving the shooting of the houses of Democratic officials this week. A federal jury found Solomon Peña, 41, guilty of using and carrying a machine gun during and in relation to a crime of violence, solicitation to commit a crime of […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
Daniel Chavez enters ABQ mayoral race
The field of candidates hoping to be the next mayor of Albuquerque continues to swell. The latest entrant, according to reports, is Daniel Chavez, the president of a parking lot company in Albuquerque. City records show that as of Wednesday afternoon Chavez has not yet filed the paperwork to to run. Chavez, the president of […]
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Daniel Chavez enters ABQ mayoral race
The field of candidates hoping to be the next mayor of Albuquerque continues to swell. The latest entrant, according to reports, is Daniel Chavez, the president of a parking lot company in Albuquerque. City records show that as of Wednesday afternoon Chavez has not yet filed the paperwork to to run. Chavez, the president of […]
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Driven by Tenacity
Editor’s note: This article originally stated incorrect information about Kay’s RV in Moriarty. Kay’s RV is also a full-service RV dealership offering the sale of used 5th wheels, travel trailers and motorhomes, new Idle-Time RVs, consignment services and parts and service. By Andrea Vasquez From generation to generation, RV Sales, Inc., located in Moriarty, has […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Placitas residents tackle highway trash
By Kevin Hendricks Dozens of Placitas residents collected over 800 pounds of trash along eight miles of NM State Highway 165 on March 15. Jardineros de Placitas organized the event to celebrate the organization’s 60th anniversary as a local service and social group. Volunteers from the Placitas Community Library and Las Placitas Presbyterian Church also […]