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Letter to the Editor: Outdoor Education is Essential for New Mexico’s Future
By Fiana Shapiro New Mexico’s diverse landscapes—deserts, mountains, forests, and rivers—offer endless opportunities for exploration. Yet, many children face financial, logistical, and educational barriers that keep them from experiencing the outdoors. At the Sandia Mountain Natural History Center (SMNHC), we are working to change that by providing immersive, hands-on environmental education that brings children out […]
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Letter to the Editor: Outdoor Education is Essential for New Mexico’s Future
By Fiana Shapiro New Mexico’s diverse landscapes—deserts, mountains, forests, and rivers—offer endless opportunities for exploration. Yet, many children face financial, logistical, and educational barriers that keep them from experiencing the outdoors. At the Sandia Mountain Natural History Center (SMNHC), we are working to change that by providing immersive, hands-on environmental education that brings children out […]
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Placitas community to conduct major highway cleanup
By Signpost Staff Residents of Placitas and surrounding areas should expect to see increased activity along NM State Highway 165 Saturday as over 65 volunteers participate in a major trash pickup. Jardineros de Placitas, a local charitable and social organization celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2025, is leading the effort. The group is expanding its […]
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Mayor Keller announces run for third term
Mayor Tim Keller officially announced Thursday that he is running for a third term as Mayor of Albuquerque. “At City Hall, we are relentless problem solvers, tackling Albuquerque’s toughest challenges head-on every day,” Keller wrote in a statement. “We hear your concerns about long-standing local issues, compounded by the turmoil from Washington, D.C. That’s why […]
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Mayor Keller announces run for third term
Mayor Tim Keller officially announced Thursday that he is running for a third term as Mayor of Albuquerque. “At City Hall, we are relentless problem solvers, tackling Albuquerque’s toughest challenges head-on every day,” Keller wrote in a statement. “We hear your concerns about long-standing local issues, compounded by the turmoil from Washington, D.C. That’s why […]
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Wildfire Season Presents Home Insurance Challenges for East Mountain Residents
Wildfire season is near and options are limited to ensure the safety of East Mountain residents’ homes. Due to the high risk of wildfires caused by climate change and extended drought, only a handful of insurance companies are willing to cover homes in fire-prone areas. According to the Western Fire Chiefs Association, New Mexico’s peak […]
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City Councilor Louie Sanchez eyeing a run for mayor
By Rodd Cayton On the heels of one former law enforcement officer entering the race for mayor of Albuquerque, another says he may run. District 1 City Councilor Louie Sanchez Friday told CityDesk ABQ he’s exploring the idea of a mayoral run, though he cautioned that he had not yet made a final decision. “I’m […]
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City Councilor Louie Sanchez eyeing a run for mayor
By Rodd Cayton On the heels of one former law enforcement officer entering the race for mayor of Albuquerque, another says he may run. District 1 City Councilor Louie Sanchez Friday told CityDesk ABQ he’s exploring the idea of a mayoral run, though he cautioned that he had not yet made a final decision. “I’m […]
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Council agrees to use weed tax revenue basic income pilot program
By Elizabeth McCall After years in the works, recreational-use cannabis excise tax revenue can now start to be reinvested into Albuquerque communities — specifically in impoverished areas and toward youth substance use prevention, treatment and recovery services. In 2023, the City Council approved a bill to use tax revenue from marijuana sales for a permanent […]