Three Rio Rancho-area state representatives are teaming up to help local parents navigate New Mexico’s early childhood education programs during a special community event this Friday. Representatives Catherine Cullen, Alan Martinez and Joshua Hernandez will host Early Childhood Education Day on Aug.15 at 2:30 p.m. at the Loma Colorado Library, located at 755 Loma Colorado […]
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200 days in, rural New Mexico hardest hit by Trump policies
Corner to Corner Diane Denish is a former lieutenant governor of New Mexico. She is a native of Hobbs and now lives in Albuquerque. We are now two hundred days into the second Trump administration, and the early outlines of its policies are beginning to take shape in New Mexico. Cuts to the Forest Service. […]
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Albuquerque Police: Man “picked out the Uber driver he wanted” before killing driver to let off steam
An 18-year-old Albuquerque man told police he deliberately chose his victim from available Uber drivers before fatally shooting the driver and stealing his car early Thursday morning. According to court documents reviewed by nm.news, police tracked the Uber driver’s vehicle to a home near off of Dennis Chavez Blvd. SW where they located Sheliky Sanchez […]
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Lawsuit: New Mexico patient dies after hospital ignores fall, internal bleeding
A new lawsuit against Eastern New Mexico Medical Center (ENMMC), located in Roswell, is raising questions about the hospital and its commitment to patient safety. The suit claims that a man died after he fell at the hospital and staff failed to treat his injuries. In July 2023, Phillip Pantuso, 76, was admitted to ENMMC […]
Posted inEnvironment, Conservation & Climate, Town of Bernalillo
Free wildfire preparedness workshop set for Aug. 16 in Bernalillo
A free wildfire preparedness workshop aimed at helping residents protect their homes and develop emergency mindsets will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at El Zócalo Plaza in Bernalillo. The “Learning to Live with Wildfire” workshop, hosted by the Coronado Soil and Water Conservation District, will feature two wildfire experts […]
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Sen. Luján tours New Mexico communities, criticizes GOP budget cuts
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) wrapped up a week-long tour Friday of northern and central New Mexico communities, holding public events and private meetings to address constituent concerns about federal budget cuts and economic policies. The senator visited Taos, Santa Fe, Española, Albuquerque and Santa Ana Pueblo, conducting a town hall, business roundtables and […]
Posted inLocal Government, Sandoval Signpost, Westside Albuquerque
$78M road project could end muddy commutes for thousands in Sandoval County
Thousands of Sandoval County residents who struggle with unpaved roads that become impassable during storms could get relief from a $77.9 million state highway project that would create the first major north-south paved route west of Unser Boulevard. The New Mexico Department of Transportation is finalizing plans to extend Paseo del Volcán seven miles from […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Westside Albuquerque
WWE Raw to make historic New Mexico debut in Rio Rancho
Wrestling history will be made in Rio Rancho this fall when WWE Raw broadcasts live from Rio Rancho Events Center on Monday, Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m., marking the first time WWE’s flagship program has originated from New Mexico in the show’s 31-year history. The event, announced Friday by the Rio Rancho Events Center, represents […]
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East Mountain animal rescue launches calendar contest to fund spay-neuter clinic
East Mountain Companion Animal Project has launched a month-long photo contest to raise funds for a community spay and neuter clinic planned for 2026. The “No More Littering” calendar contest, which runs through Sept. 5, invites pet owners to submit photos of their rescue dogs for $25 per entry. The winning images will be featured […]
Posted inLocal Government, Westside Albuquerque
Sandoval County expands student government program, now offers high school credit
Sandoval County Treasurer Jennifer Taylor welcomed four high school juniors and seniors into the third year of the county’s Junior Treasurer Program on Aug. 6, marking the program’s expansion from two to four participants and the addition of high school elective course credit. The selected students — Isaac Baca, Faith Young, Danielle Moody and Michael […]
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