The Gateway Center in Albuquerque is preparing to launch its long-awaited Medical Sobering Center this summer. The Albuquerque City Council recently approved a contract with California-based Horizons Services for $1.6 million in federal funds to operate the sobering center. Horizons Services, which currently operates two sobering centers in California, will provide a short-term space for […]
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Navajo Transitional Energy Company partners to develop low-carbon coal resources
The Navajo Transitional Energy Company announced a partnership with a North Carolina-based business known as 8 Rivers to look into the feasibility of a coal-fired power plant in either the Powder River Basin of Wyoming or on the Navajo Nation that would be equipped with carbon capture technology. 8 Rivers is developing Allam-Fetvedt Cycle technology […]
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Karen Urbielewicz
Karen was born on 10/11/1948 in New Braunfels, TX, to Normand and Barbara Traverso. She was raised as an Air Force child and was often moving from place to place. She married the love of her life Don Urbielewicz in 1984. She had two children, Brian and Cindy from a previous marriage. She was a […]
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Hopes rise as Sandia Governor will discuss siphon progress at Corrales Council meeting
The Corrales Siphon project, a vital component for water delivery in the Middle Rio Grande Valley, remains delayed due to ongoing negotiations and legal challenges. Disputes between the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD), Sandia Pueblo and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) have hindered progress on the project. But there is hope for Corraleños. […]
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Corrales Heritage Day 2025 celebrates ‘Agua es Vida’
The Corrales Historical Society’s Archives Committee hosted Heritage Day 2025 last weekend at the Old San Ysidro Church. The theme for this year’s event was “Agua es Vida – Water is Life,” focusing on the importance of water in the farming community of Corrales. The event explored the history and present-day picture of water in […]
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Tamaya’s signature restaurant Corn Maiden is open for the season
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa has announced its signature restaurant, Corn Maiden, has opened for the season. Corn Maiden features a farm-to-table concept with regionally-inspired cuisine and fresh ingredients from the resort’s on-site garden. “We are thrilled to welcome guests back to Corn Maiden,” said Nate Larsen, Executive Chef. “Our team has thoughtfully curated […]
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New Mexico Gas Company provides $75,000 grant for firefighter behavioral health
Staff report New Mexico Gas Company (NMGC) has announced a $75,000 grant to support firefighter behavioral health through Mind.Body.Fire, a collaborative organization focused on providing mental health support to both active and retired firefighters. The grant, funded through NMGC’s Helping Heroes program, will enable Mind.Body.Fire to offer multi-day preventative behavioral health retreats, as well as […]
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Reel Gems – Overlooked Films Currently Streaming: Your Sister’s Sister (2011)
By Douglas Wood Rated R Currently streaming on Prime and YouTube If ever there was a romantic comedy that was doomed to fail it would surely be Your Sister’s Sister, a three-person chamber piece written and directed by the late Lynn Shelton with improvised dialogue by the leading players. The film was made in a […]
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NM’s largest utility could be sold to Blackstone Infrastructure
By Hannah Grover The parent company of New Mexico’s largest electric utility announced on Monday that it has reached an agreement to be acquired by Blackstone Infrastructure. Under the agreement, Blackstone will acquire TXNM Energy, which owns the Public Service Company of New Mexico, for about $11.5 billion. Under the agreement, Blackstone will acquire TXNM […]
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Corrales Council discusses lean budget, approves $2M sewer design grant
By Jesse Jones The Village Council tackled a packed agenda May 13, starting with a public hearing, then discussing a conservative budget aimed at employee retention, public safety and infrastructure while trimming overall spending for the first time in years. Councilors held a public hearing on an appeal filed by Kirt Kirkpatrick and Angela Morgan […]