By Rachel Roubein · The Washington Post (c) 2025 The Biden administration released a proposal Wednesdayto dramatically reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes, a move that anti-smoking advocates believe would save millions of lives but that threatens the powerful tobacco industry. The Food and Drug Administration’s plan to slash nicotine to minimally or nonaddictive levels represents a last-ditch effort […]
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Los Vecinos CC to Get a New Skate Park
By The Independent Staff At its Jan. 14 meeting, the Bernalillo County Commission approved construction to rebuild the Los Vecinos Community Center Skate Park. Chair Eric Olivas sponsored the initiative, which was funded through the county’s general funds. This project aims to replace the current modular metal skate park with a new poured-in-place skate park […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
New data tool allows journalists and the public to track ‘wandering cops’ in New Mexico
By Austin Fisher, Source New Mexico A new database launching today gives the public, journalists and policymakers greater insight into police officers in New Mexico who lose their jobs with one agency, sometimes for serious misconduct, and then find work at another. The New Mexico Department of Public Safety in July 2024 launched its own […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
New data tool allows journalists and the public to track ‘wandering cops’ in New Mexico
By Austin Fisher, Source New Mexico A new database launching today gives the public, journalists and policymakers greater insight into police officers in New Mexico who lose their jobs with one agency, sometimes for serious misconduct, and then find work at another. The New Mexico Department of Public Safety in July 2024 launched its own […]
Posted inLocal Government
County casitas restrictions loosened
More Bernalillo County residents can now build casitas on their properties, after county commissioners Tuesday approved zoning changes. Zoning administrator Maggie Gould said the measure will simplify the approval process for owners of one-acre or larger lots, and allow owners of smaller lots to seek special permits to erect casitas. She said the new rules […]
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County casitas restrictions loosened
More Bernalillo County residents can now build casitas on their properties, after county commissioners Tuesday approved zoning changes. Zoning administrator Maggie Gould said the measure will simplify the approval process for owners of one-acre or larger lots, and allow owners of smaller lots to seek special permits to erect casitas. She said the new rules […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Lawmakers announce bills to address health care worker shortage
By Susan Morée A group of legislators Tuesday announced a slate of bills aimed at improving the quality of healthcare in the face of private equity ownership in New Mexico. With approximately 38% percent of New Mexico hospitals owned by private equity, legislators are looking to address private equity ownership they say leads to staffing […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy
Marble Brewery name, beer intact after shakeup
Albuquerque takes its breweries and beers seriously, and the industry employs hundreds of people. It explains why there were months of public handwringing over the potential fate of one of its oldest and most popular: Marble Brewery. After 16 years in business, there were rumors it would file for bankruptcy or close its three locations. […]
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Marble Brewery name, beer intact after shakeup
Albuquerque takes its breweries and beers seriously, and the industry employs hundreds of people. It explains why there were months of public handwringing over the potential fate of one of its oldest and most popular: Marble Brewery. After 16 years in business, there were rumors it would file for bankruptcy or close its three locations. […]
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ABQ city councilor’s family starts fund to advance research for rare disease
After her grandson was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease, Albuquerque City Councilor Renée Grout and her family were stunned to find the lack of research on the condition. Now they have created a $3 million fund in hopes of advancing research and treatments. “We’re trying to not just fund this research, but bring awareness […]