An Edgewood police officer was injured in the line of duty last week while conducting a traffic stop during a DWI enforcement detail. The officer was working traffic when his patrol car was struck from behind by a suspected intoxicated driver. The officer, Robert Page, was inside his vehicle at the time of the crash, […]
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Rainbow Road continues to divide residents
Residents in the Sandia Airpark Estates remain divided on whether the roads are private or public — an argument that has led to a lawsuit currently pending in district court. “There’s been a lot of discussion, words, anger among the residents of the air park, who owns the roads and who has the responsibility for […]
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Misleading email sows confusion about Edgewood meetings
A mass email sent out last week urged Edgewood residents to show up at a meeting Wednesday evening and voice support for the proposed Campbell Ranch development. But, as the town pointed out on social media, there were two meetings Wednesday evening and Campbell Ranch was not an agenda topic for either one. The two […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government
Albuquerque Council restores event funding, overrides two of Mayor Keller’s vetoes
Albuquerque city councilors overturned two of Mayor Tim Keller’s budget vetoes at the June 16 City Council meeting, restoring funding for events the mayor said raised legal and procurement concerns. Keller had vetoed four parts of the city’s $1.5 billion budget, saying the changes were needed to keep the budget legally sound and avoid picking […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Westside Albuquerque
Rep. Martinez to host town hall on NM-528 safety concerns
A public town hall meeting is set to address growing community safety concerns along NM-528, a vital and often dangerous corridor in Rio Rancho. The event will take place on June 24 at 6 p.m. at the Church of the Incarnation, located at 2309 Monterrey Rd NE in Rio Rancho. Representative Alan Martinez will join […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Opinion & Analysis
Coming Together to Address Our Housing Crisis, BernCo Builds Communities
Barbara Baca is a Bernalillo County Commissioner It is inspiring to see what is possible when we work together as a community to address our biggest challenges. As Bernalillo County residents and as Americans there is nothing we cannot overcome if we truly believe we are all in it together. For the state’s most populous […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government
City Council approves deal to keep Isotopes in current home until 2039
By Abby McDonald The Albuquerque Isotopes don’t want to look for a new home and now, they won’t have to. Fresh off a sale to a new owner, the ‘Topes are staying in “The Lab” through 203 after Albuquerque’s City Council quietly and unanimously approved a deal Monday night. The council approved the Isotopes’ new […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
Policy reversal leaves immigrant youth in limbo
A drastic shift in federal immigration policy will leave hundreds of immigrant youth in New Mexico legally unprotected, according to the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center (NMILC). On June 6, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a substantial change to a federal classification, stating it would no longer grant deferred action or work permits […]
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Albuquerque mobilizes resources as triple-digit heat hits city
With temperatures soaring into the triple digits, the City of Albuquerque is equipping residents with the best ways to stay safe from extreme heat this summer. City officials are urging the community to take all necessary precautions and to take advantage of the available resources, such as expanded shelter options and splash pads, among others. […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
City Councilor Lewis qualifies for 2025 ballot and public financing
Albuquerque City Councilor Dan Lewis has qualified for the 2025 ballot and public financing through the city’s Clean Elections program, doing so in just 10 days. As the 2025 City Council election begins, Lewis’s campaign said he is the first to qualify. He’s seeking his fourth term in District 5 and quickly met the 500 […]
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