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Over $15 Million in Rural Development Projects Could Be Coming to NM

On July 11, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich welcomed the Senate Appropriations Committee’s bipartisan, unanimous passage of the Fiscal Year 25 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill. This legislation includes over $15 million in investments for 18 projects across New Mexico. “We maintained our full support for vital nutrition programs like WIC […]

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As Town Wells Dry Up, Estancia Mayor Urges Water Conservation

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to correct that Estancia Mayor Nathan Dial previously said the town had 4-5 days’ worth of water. The Town of Estancia told residents this week that the town well is running low, and urged residents to take steps to conserve water.  In a Facebook post, town officials said […]

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No lawmaker has signed up to sponsor NM Gov’s panhandling bill

By PATRICK LOHMANN With less than a week until a special legislative session focused on public safety, no lawmaker has yet signed up to sponsor a bill pushed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham related to pedestrian safety and panhandling. Lawmakers will gather in Santa Fe on July 18 to address a handful of proposals related to […]

Posted inEdgewood, Housing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque

Stansbury Continues Call for ICE to End Its Contract With Torrance County Detention Center

Since 2021, U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury has been advocating for increased oversight of the Torrance County Detention Center in Estancia and for Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) to end its contract with CoreCivic, a private prison management company. In April, the Torrance County Commission voted to extend the contract with CoreCivic for an additional four months, […]

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Billion Dollar Renewable Energy Project Set to Start Commercial Operations in 2025

The $10 billion SunZia Transmission line and wind farm project is expected to start commercial operation in 2025, according to a recent press release. Officials say the wind project will start in 2026. The project is being developed by Pattern Energy, a renewable energy company owned by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. According to […]

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Police Say a Wanted Fugitive Was Arrested in Estancia

A Whittier, California man was arrested in Estancia and charged with domestic violence and larceny. According to a criminal complaint, 43-year-old Mario Cabral is accused of choking his daughter’s mother and hitting her in the face with a pistol. Torrance County Sheriff’s deputies say Cabral traveled from California to a residence in Estancia to visit […]

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Police Say a Wanted Fugitive Was Arrested in Estancia

A Whittier, California man was arrested in Estancia and charged with domestic violence and larceny. According to a criminal complaint, 43-year-old Mario Cabral is accused of choking his daughter’s mother and hitting her in the face with a pistol. Torrance County Sheriff’s deputies say Cabral traveled from California to a residence in Estancia to visit […]