This story is republished from KUNM as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. Thank you to donors whose support allows us to share these stories. Donate to allow us to continue to bring stories like this. By Megan Kamerick, KUNM On March 26, […]
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City to host ‘Defend ABQ Town Hall’
By Matthew Reichbach The City of Albuquerque will hold a “Defend ABQ Town Hall” with city leaders including Mayor Tim Keller this Sunday. The town hall will include a discussion on how the City of Albuquerque is dealing with funding cuts, job cuts and other actions by the Donald Trump administration. Albuquerque has a large […]
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City to host ‘Defend ABQ Town Hall’
By Matthew Reichbach The City of Albuquerque will hold a “Defend ABQ Town Hall” with city leaders including Mayor Tim Keller this Sunday. The town hall will include a discussion on how the City of Albuquerque is dealing with funding cuts, job cuts and other actions by the Donald Trump administration. Albuquerque has a large […]
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Killing grants that have saved lives: Trump’s cuts signal end to government work on terrorism prevention
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Bernalillo County releases stormwater management guidance for solar projects
By Hannah Grover Bernalillo County released updated stormwater management guidance this week for large-scale solar projects. The new guidance comes amid increased interest in utility-scale solar projects in New Mexico following the passage of the 2019 Energy Transition Act and the 2021 Community Solar Act. According to a press release, the county hopes to encourage […]
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Bernalillo County releases stormwater management guidance for solar projects
By Hannah Grover Bernalillo County released updated stormwater management guidance this week for large-scale solar projects. The new guidance comes amid increased interest in utility-scale solar projects in New Mexico following the passage of the 2019 Energy Transition Act and the 2021 Community Solar Act. According to a press release, the county hopes to encourage […]