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Haaland Prepares For Gubernatorial Run

By Nicole Maxwell Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is expected to announce her run for governor in the coming weeks. In the interim, she appears to have begun the process for the run. While she has not made an official announcement, she has begun to assemble a campaign team headed by Scott Forrester, who most […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness, Local Government

New shelter operator wants to see changes at Gateway West

For many months it looked like a city contract no one wanted: Run the city’s largest shelter for those experiencing homelessness — Gateway West — and try to coordinate a way forward for hundreds of people staying there. Albuquerque Heading Home had done it since 2018, but decided last year it was no longer interested. […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness, Local Government

New shelter operator wants to see changes at Gateway West

For many months it looked like a city contract no one wanted: Run the city’s largest shelter for those experiencing homelessness — Gateway West — and try to coordinate a way forward for hundreds of people staying there. Albuquerque Heading Home had done it since 2018, but decided last year it was no longer interested. […]

Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

State lawmaker proposes bill to create cultural schools to preserve Native languages

By Leah Romero, Source New Mexico Proposed legislation this session would allow Native governments in New Mexico to create cultural schools in an effort to immerse students in their culture and preserve their language. “If kids are fluent in their language, they have a much better sense of who they are, where they come from, […]

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State lawmaker proposes bill to create cultural schools to preserve Native languages

By Leah Romero, Source New Mexico Proposed legislation this session would allow Native governments in New Mexico to create cultural schools in an effort to immerse students in their culture and preserve their language. “If kids are fluent in their language, they have a much better sense of who they are, where they come from, […]

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Whatcha Gonna Do When They Come for You (or Your Family, Friends or Neighbors)?

This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from the Randi McGinn. Have you ever been called upon to be someone’s hero? If you’ve chosen a “hero” career like nursing, firefighting, law enforcement or the military, you have that chance almost every day, usually in dramatic fashion.  The rest of us don’t really think of ourselves as heroes […]

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Stansbury Ranking Member of DOGE Subcommittee and, no, it Isn’t Run by Elon Musk

By Matthew Reichbach U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury announced last week that she would serve as the ranking member of the DOGE Subcommittee on Oversight. The subcommittee was created by the Republican leadership of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. Stansbury, a Democrat who represents New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District, told  NM Political Report Monday that the committee […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Westside Albuquerque

200 Social House Brings Fresh, Local Flavors to Bernalillo’s Dining Scene

By Jesse Jones A local restaurateur is giving American food a Southwest spin at Bernalillo’s newest upscale restaurant, 200 Social House. Dustin Darnell, owner of 200 Social House, is bringing the same “elevated” fine dining approach that defines his two other businesses, 3128 Social House and Gather, located in Albuquerque’s Nob Hill district. The restaurant […]