Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

Luján warns tariffs will increase prescription drug costs

The fallout from the massive tariffs continues, this time with New Mexico’s junior U.S. Senator saying they will cause a big increase in prescription drug costs for consumers. U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján and his colleague Raphael Warnock of Georgia, both Democrats, wrote a letter to the White House warning about the impacts of prescription […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

Governor, others call Trump tariffs ‘a massive tax increase’

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Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government, New Mexico State Gov.

Your questions about State Fairgrounds changes, answered

City Desk ABQ Staff report Bernalillo County residents have had a lot of questions about proposals to make changes to the State Fairgrounds. The county put together answers for the most frequently asked questions. “The neighborhoods surrounding the state fairgrounds are active and know the solutions needed for the area. This can be the opportunity […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Westside Albuquerque

Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office expands junior program, offers high school credit

By Kevin Hendricks The Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office is expanding its Junior Treasurer’s Program and will now offer high school elective course credit to selected participants. Treasurer Jennifer Taylor announced the changes on March 31 as the program enters its third year. The semester-long program, beginning in August, is open to all Sandoval County high […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos

Moriarty High School robotics team wins state title, heads to World Championship

By Kevin Hendricks Moriarty High School’s newly formed NM-MESA robotics team has had quite a debut season, winning the VEX V5 NM State Championship in early March and qualifying for the World Championship in Dallas in May.  The team is composed of freshmen, sophomores, and seniors with a focus on competition and small-scale robotics. It […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Legislature #nmleg, New Mexico Statewide News

Former State Sen. Bill O’Neill passes away

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The rise and fall of Sandia Man Cave

This article is provided by the East Mountain Historical Society. Learn more at eastmountainhistory.org By Rick Holben, East Mountain Historical Society Reports of caves being explored in the Sandia Mountains go back to at least to the turn of the last century, generally in connection with people exploring for mining locations or commercially useable guano deposits. […]