The Town of Mountainair announced Larry Gustin is the first inductee into the 2025 Mountainair Hall of Excellence on Jan. 7. Larry Gustin, a lifelong resident of Torrance County and owner of Gustin Hardware in both Mountainair and Estancia, will be honored posthumously along with seven other individuals at a March 29 ceremony. Mountainair Mayor […]
Housing & Homelessness
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Iris Hewett
Iris R. Hewett of Moriarty, passed away Christmas morning in Belen. Iris was born on July 28, 1935, in American Fork, UT to August and Ella May (Thayne) Leplat. Her mother, Ella May, was born/raised on a ranch outside Casa Grande, Mexico. Ella May was taught at a young age to handle a pistol by […]
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Council passes new vacant property bill
City Councilor Joaquín Baca said Monday night it’s time to change the story of Albuquerque as an extremely dangerous city. That narrative, he said, frequently describes downtown as the worst part of the city. “Somewhere along the way, it became OK for the most visible part of our city, on the iconic Route 66 to […]
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Council passes new vacant property bill
City Councilor Joaquín Baca said Monday night it’s time to change the story of Albuquerque as an extremely dangerous city. That narrative, he said, frequently describes downtown as the worst part of the city. “Somewhere along the way, it became OK for the most visible part of our city, on the iconic Route 66 to […]
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New State Senator Wants Strict Penalties for Drug Dealers
Jay Block (R-Rio Rancho), a retired Air Force officer and former Sandoval County commissioner, was sworn in Jan. 2 as the New Mexico state senator for District 12. With a focus on public safety, education reform and economic development, Block said he plans to address New Mexico’s most pressing challenges. Drawing from a lifetime defined […]
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New year brings new action on old ABQ problems
It seems to persistently plague cities far and wide: a lack of affordable housing and an abundance of homelessness. Albuquerque City Councilors are geared up to present measures related to both — which are not always mutually exclusive — during a Monday night meeting with a stacked agenda. Some of the proposed measures seek to […]
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New year brings new action on old ABQ problems
It seems to persistently plague cities far and wide: a lack of affordable housing and an abundance of homelessness. Albuquerque City Councilors are geared up to present measures related to both — which are not always mutually exclusive — during a Monday night meeting with a stacked agenda. Some of the proposed measures seek to […]
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New council president, bills on housing and vacant properties in front of City Council
Albuquerque city councilors on Monday will kick off their first meeting of the year with a vote to elect the new City Council president. Councilors are also expected to vote on a proposal to improve the city’s housing voucher program, a proposal to make it easier for housing developments to get a green light and […]
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New council president, bills on housing and vacant properties in front of City Council
Albuquerque city councilors on Monday will kick off their first meeting of the year with a vote to elect the new City Council president. Councilors are also expected to vote on a proposal to improve the city’s housing voucher program, a proposal to make it easier for housing developments to get a green light and […]
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Downtown revitalization was top of mind this year
If you’ve lived in Albuquerque for any length of time, you know a discussion of Downtown always includes one word: Revitalization. It’s been the case for so long that you’d be excused for responding with an eye roll. 2024 was no different. I returned to my hometown this year — after being away for about […]