Submitted by Trey Smith, Executive Director of East Mountain High School When the most recent legislative session adjourned in Santa Fe, those of us in education who were following the action looked around in bewilderment. Sixty days of hearings and hundreds of bills debated and what were we left with? For schools looking for leadership […]
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Keller signs an executive order to protect open spaces, push back on Trump
At an Earth Day event on Sunday, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller signed an executive order aimed at defending open spaces and natural resources in the city. Keller says the move, the second executive order in less than a week, is aimed at protecting Albuquerque from the executive orders issued by President Donald Trump. โTrump is […]
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Bernalillo Elementary students learn historic significance of camels in New Mexico
By Andrea Vasquez The Coronado Historic Site, in partnership with Texas Camel Corps, hosted an educational field trip for students from Bernalillo Elementary School before an announced โCamels at Coronadoโ event that took place on April 12. The April 11 excursion gave children the opportunity to not only learn about the historic importance of camels […]
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U.S. human rights law likely violated in $6M payment for El Salvador prison, experts say
by Ariana Figueroa, Source New MexicoApril 14, 2025 WASHINGTON โ The U.S. State Department is paying El Salvador $6 million to house hundreds of immigrants deported from the United States in an immense and brutal prison there, Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo, or CECOT. But a U.S. law bars Stateโs financial support of โunits of foreign […]
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ABQ prepares 319th birthday celebration in Old Town
There wonโt be a cake with 319 candles, but Albuquerque will mark that birthday Saturday with a celebration in historic Old Town. City officials say the event will honor Albuquerqueโs rich history and cultural heritage. “Albuquerqueโs birthday is a time to honor the vision of those who founded our city,” Mayor Tim Keller said in […]
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ABQ prepares 319th birthday celebration in Old Town
There wonโt be a cake with 319 candles, but Albuquerque will mark that birthday Saturday with a celebration in historic Old Town. City officials say the event will honor Albuquerqueโs rich history and cultural heritage. “Albuquerqueโs birthday is a time to honor the vision of those who founded our city,” Mayor Tim Keller said in […]
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ABQ prepares 319th birthday celebration in Old Town
There wonโt be a cake with 319 candles, but Albuquerque will mark that birthday Saturday with a celebration in historic Old Town. City officials say the event will honor Albuquerqueโs rich history and cultural heritage. “Albuquerqueโs birthday is a time to honor the vision of those who founded our city,” Mayor Tim Keller said in […]
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Cibola Arts Gallery celebrates 30 Years of creativity in Mountainair
Staff report Cibola Arts Gallery celebrated its 30th anniversary this month, marking three decades of artistic collaboration and community involvement. Founded by Mary Shultz and a dozen local artists, the gallery has operated as an artist-run cooperative since its inception. Over 50 artists have contributed to the gallery over the years, reflecting Mountainairโs evolving culture. […]
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Mayor signs a climate executive order in response to Trump’s executive orders
By Hannah Grover Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller signed an executive order Friday in response to President Donald Trump’s recent actions attempting to promote fossil fuels and curb actions intended to address climate change. Keller signed the executive order while at the Electrify NM conference in Albuquerque, where he was one of the opening speakers. The […]
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Investing wisely in Albuquerqueโs opioid recovery
By District 6 City Councilor Nichole L. Rogers, District 7 City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn, District 8 City Councilor Dan Champine, District 9 City Councilor Reneฬe Grout This commentary piece was submitted by four Albuquerque city councilors.You can submit your own letter to the editor:ย editor@citydesk.org The opioid crisis has left a profound impact on our communityโbreaking […]