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NM wildfire outlook above normal for most of state

<img width="423" height="346" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/crews-work-to-secure-line-on-mogote-hill-fire_nm-forestry-division-e1742232848376.webp" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/crews-work-to-secure-line-on-mogote-hill-fire_nm-forestry-division-e1742232848376.webp 423w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/crews-work-to-secure-line-on-mogote-hill-fire_nm-forestry-division-e1742232848376-300×245.webp 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/crews-work-to-secure-line-on-mogote-hill-fire_nm-forestry-division-e1742232848376-400×327.webp 400w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1661556" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/03/17/utility-line-caused-21000-acre-mogote-hill-fire-which-is-now-under-control/crews-work-to-secure-line-on-mogote-hill-fire_nm-forestry-division-e1742232848376/" data-orig-file="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/crews-work-to-secure-line-on-mogote-hill-fire_nm-forestry-division-e1742232848376.webp" data-orig-size="423,346" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="crews-work-to-secure-line-on-mogote-hill-fire_nm-forestry-divisionโ€“e1742232848376" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" Crews work to secure containment lines on the Mogote Hill Fire […]

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Measles cases tick up, vaccinations outpace same time period last year

<img width="1024" height="683" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/shutterstock_1766547584-scaled-1-1024×683-1.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/shutterstock_1766547584-scaled-1-1024×683-1.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shutterstock_1766547584-scaled-1-300×200.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shutterstock_1766547584-scaled-1-768×512.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shutterstock_1766547584-scaled-1-1536×1024.jpg 1536w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shutterstock_1766547584-scaled-1-2048×1366.jpg 2048w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shutterstock_1766547584-scaled-1-1200×800.jpg 1200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shutterstock_1766547584-scaled-1-1568×1046.jpg 1568w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shutterstock_1766547584-scaled-1-2000×1334.jpg 2000w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shutterstock_1766547584-scaled-1-400×267.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1657417" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/shutterstock_1766547584/" data-orig-file="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shutterstock_1766547584-scaled-1.jpg" data-orig-size="2560,1707" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="shutterstock_1766547584" data-image-description=" […]

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Catron County schedules special meeting, citing concerns about wolves

<img width="800" height="532" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/unnamed.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/unnamed.jpg 800w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/unnamed-300×200.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/unnamed-768×511.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/unnamed-400×266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1657713" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/unnamed-8/" data-orig-file="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/unnamed.jpg" data-orig-size="800,532" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Mexican wolf" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" A Mexican grey wolf ” data-medium-file=”https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/unnamed-300×200.jpg” data-large-file=”https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/unnamed.jpg” /> […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government, New Mexico State Gov.

Your questions about State Fairgrounds changes, answered

City Desk ABQ Staff report Bernalillo County residents have had a lot of questions about proposals to make changes to the State Fairgrounds. The county put together answers for the most frequently asked questions. โ€œThe neighborhoods surrounding the state fairgrounds are active and know the solutions needed for the area. This can be the opportunity […]

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KUNM News Host Nash Jones steps down, will join NMPBS

<img width="1024" height="768" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/download-3-1024×768-1.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/download-3-1024×768-1.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/download-3-300×225.webp 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/download-3-768×576.webp 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/download-3-1536×1152.webp 1536w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/download-3-1200×900.webp?crop=1 1200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/download-3-800×600.webp?crop=1 800w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/download-3-600×450.webp?crop=1 600w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/download-3-400×300.webp?crop=1 400w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/download-3-200×150.webp?crop=1 200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/download-3-1568×1176.webp 1568w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/download-3.webp 1760w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1661823" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/04/01/kunm-news-host-nash-jones-steps-down-will-join-nmpbs/download-3-2/" data-orig-file="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/download-3.webp" data-orig-size="1760,1320" […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness, New Mexico Statewide News

Hereโ€™s how PNM decides when to shut off power during high winds

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 PNMโ€™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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NM AG sues feds over healthcare grant cancellations

By Matthew Reichbach Attorney General Raรบl Torrez announced that he joined a coalition of two dozen attorneys general in suing the federal government over terminating federal health grants.ย  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 […]

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