The 2025 New Mexico State Fair will feature the return of its popular Country Store, complete with daily happy hours showcasing local wines and craft beers, officials announced last week. The expanded Country Store will operate out of the newly upgraded Agriculture Building, offering fairgoers a chance to sample and purchase New Mexico-made products while […]
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The Last Dance: Gathering of Nations and Miss Indian World to end after 2026
Saying “factors beyond our control… made continuing challenging”, organizers of the nation’s largest Native American Pow Wow announced on Saturday that the 2026 event in Albuquerque would be its last. The 2026 Gathering of Nations announcement was made on social media and via email over the weekend and included a preview of the event poster, […]
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Mountainair’s Adult Fun Day returns this weekend after year-long hiatus
After more than a year since the last event, Mountainair is gearing up for the return of Adult Fun Day, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 13. The community event, originally planned as a quarterly gathering, will kick off following the conclusion of the Mountainair Fire & Flavor Fest, which typically wraps up between 2-3 p.m. “It’s […]
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Vasquez slams proposed $102M cut to New Mexico drug-fighting program
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez is pushing back against a White House proposal to slash funding for a key anti-drug trafficking program that supports law enforcement agencies in regions of America, including across New Mexico. The administration last month proposed cutting the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program, or HIDTA, by 35 percent, a move Vasquez […]
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Lawmakers urge Justice Department to speed RECA implementation for radiation victims
A bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández is pressing the Justice Department to quickly implement updated regulations for the expanded Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, warning that delays could cost gravely ill survivors precious time. In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, the New Mexico Democrat and her colleagues thanked the […]
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Report shows reconciliation law will cost poorest Americans $1,200 annually while wealthy gain $13,600
A new Congressional Budget Office analysis reveals that recently enacted budget reconciliation legislation will reduce resources for the nation’s poorest families while providing substantial benefits to wealthy households, prompting sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers. The CBO report, released Aug. 11, found that households in the lowest income decile will lose approximately $1,200 per year on […]
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Echoing George Santos, ABQ mayoral candidate campaigns on fake education, experience and made-up prior elected office
#Albuquerque mayoral candidate Patrick B. Sais says he graduated from UNM, was elected to the City Council and earned endorsements from community leaders. We found out it is all a lie.
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East Mountain families can build community connections at free ice cream event this weekend
Families with school-age children in the East Mountains have a chance to connect with neighbors and celebrate the new school year at a free community ice cream social this Saturday. First Baptist Church Tijeras will host a Back to School Ice Cream Celebration from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, offering families an opportunity […]
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Heinrich hosts roundtable on federal energy legislation’s impact on New Mexico
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, held a roundtable discussion on Friday to examine the potential effects of federal energy legislation on New Mexico’s utility costs and employment. The roundtable included representatives from Western Resource Advocates, the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, the New Mexico Renewable […]
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Mountainair Town Council approves police salary increases as waste, credit card fees set to rise
Mountainair residents will see increased costs for waste collection and credit card payments beginning in September, while the town boosts police salaries to address recruitment challenges that have left positions vacant. The Mountainair Town Council approved salary increases for the police department, with the Police Chief position receiving a $5 per hour raise and patrol […]