By Judy A. Tachias Growing up today in a small rural county mirrors the same values and traditions that long shaped the Estancia Valley in New Mexico. Children are raised with a deep respect for the land, working farms that were passed down through generations. They gather to celebrate milestones in their lives. Children grow […]
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Proposed changes to city’s encampment policy questioned
There was a rising chorus of criticism and concern this week regarding proposed changes to the city’s policy on disbanding encampments located on public property. A vast majority of those who gave public comment at Monday’s Albuquerque City Council meeting expressed unease about updates that would significantly reduce the amount of notice given to those […]
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Proposed changes to city’s encampment policy questioned
There was a rising chorus of criticism and concern this week regarding proposed changes to the city’s policy on disbanding encampments located on public property. A vast majority of those who gave public comment at Monday’s Albuquerque City Council meeting expressed unease about updates that would significantly reduce the amount of notice given to those […]
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HopeWorks expands into $1.7M behavioral health center
One of Albuquerque’s largest homelessness service providers — HopeWorks — is expected to welcome clients into a freshly built-out behavioral health center as early as next week. The $1.7 million project that was six years in the making received funding through a Community Development Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. […]
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HopeWorks expands into $1.7M behavioral health center
One of Albuquerque’s largest homelessness service providers — HopeWorks — is expected to welcome clients into a freshly built-out behavioral health center as early as next week. The $1.7 million project that was six years in the making received funding through a Community Development Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. […]
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Thousands Without Power in Corrales
The Village posted a Facebook update informing residents that it may take some time for the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) to restore power to the 4,074 homes and businesses currently affected by the outage. Corraleños in need of non-drinking water for flushing toilets or other purposes can fill jugs and bottles at […]
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Sandoval County election results
The 2024 election is in the books. All 112 seats in the New Mexico Legislature were on this year’s general election ballot and Sandoval County has several new elected leaders. All election results are unofficial from the New Mexico secretary of state’s website. Republican Jay Block was the winner in Senate District 12. Block beat […]
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Nava claims victory, makes history
Cindy Nava made history on Election Day, becoming the first former Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient to win during a general election in the U.S, according to her campaign. Nava, a Bernalillo resident who was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, beat Republican Audrey Trujillo 55% to 45% for the Senate District 9 seat, according […]
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NMDOT Invests over $1 Million in two East Mountains Projects
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Five office recently awarded seven local governments with a 95% match in funding. According to a press release from NMDOT, the funding, announced Oct. 31, is for local entity projects, investing $9,713116.73 in District Five Transportation Funded Roadway projects. Two projects in the East Mountains totaling over […]
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City’s largest shelter has a new operator
It came down to the wire, but the city found a new nonprofit to operate its Westside shelter for those experiencing homelessness — Gateway West — and City Councilors unanimously approved a $5 million annual contract Monday night on a 9-0 vote. Phoenix-based Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) will take over operations Jan. 1 from […]