By Hannah Grover The Public Service Company of New Mexico is monitoring weather closely as it determines whether to shutoff electricity to prevent wildfires. Omni Warner, vice president of PNM’s operations and engineering, said Tuesday was the fourth severe weather incident that led PNM to send out notice that a public safety power shutoff could […]
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Posted inHousing & Homelessness, New Mexico Statewide News
NM AG sues feds over healthcare grant cancellations
By Matthew Reichbach Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced that he joined a coalition of two dozen attorneys general in suing the federal government over terminating federal health grants. The lawsuit targets the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over $11 billion in public health grants. New […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Westside Albuquerque
Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office expands junior program, offers high school credit
By Kevin Hendricks The Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office is expanding its Junior Treasurer’s Program and will now offer high school elective course credit to selected participants. Treasurer Jennifer Taylor announced the changes on March 31 as the program enters its third year. The semester-long program, beginning in August, is open to all Sandoval County high […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Westside Albuquerque
Corrales Village Council rejects Arts and Culture District plan
By Kevin Hendricks A controversial proposal to establish an Arts and Culture District (ACD) in Corrales was voted down by the Village Council on March 25. The 4-2 decision came after months of debate and public opposition to the plan, which was spearheaded by Corrales MainStreet. The ACD Economic Development Plan, which had been in […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
Moriarty High School robotics team wins state title, heads to World Championship
By Kevin Hendricks Moriarty High School’s newly formed NM-MESA robotics team has had quite a debut season, winning the VEX V5 NM State Championship in early March and qualifying for the World Championship in Dallas in May. The team is composed of freshmen, sophomores, and seniors with a focus on competition and small-scale robotics. It […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News
Former State Sen. Bill O’Neill passes away
By Matthew Reichbach Former State Senator Bill O’Neill, a long-time legislator and poet, passed away recently. The Santa Fe New Mexican reported O’Neill died after a battle with cancer. He was 68. His former colleagues in the state legislature, where he served three four-year terms in the Senate and two two-year terms in the House representing Albuquerque’s North […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News
Former State Sen. Bill O’Neill passes away
By Matthew Reichbach Former State Senator Bill O’Neill, a long-time legislator and poet, passed away recently. The Santa Fe New Mexican reported O’Neill died after a battle with cancer. He was 68. His former colleagues in the state legislature, where he served three four-year terms in the Senate and two two-year terms in the House representing Albuquerque’s North […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Legislature #nmleg, New Mexico Statewide News
Former State Sen. Bill O’Neill passes away
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Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Statewide News
NM GOP renews call for special session on crime after alleged arson at Albuquerque headquarters
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Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
Wolf that left experimental population area found dead
By Hannah Grover The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating the cause of death of a Mexican gray wolf who left the experimental population area this month and traveled north of Interstate 40 in New Mexico. The wolf, dubbed Ella by school children, was found dead on Sunday near Mount Taylor. While officials have […]