With the National Weather Service predicting snow for Thursday — and possibly Wednesday and Friday as well — Albuquerque Public Schools is reminding families that class is still in session when the weather’s nasty. The district in 2023-24 replaced snow days with “asynchronous learning days,” and that policy continues this school year. That means that […]
+News
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government
Reminder: Snow days are a thing of the past
With the National Weather Service predicting snow for Thursday — and possibly Wednesday and Friday as well — Albuquerque Public Schools is reminding families that class is still in session when the weather’s nasty. The district in 2023-24 replaced snow days with “asynchronous learning days,” and that policy continues this school year. That means that […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov.
Analysis: 30 of 33 counties got more “Trumpy”
This column is provided as opinion/commentary from the Pat Davis, Publisher, City Desk ABQ and the Sandoval Signpost. This post originally appeared in the nonprofit City Desk ABQ news outlet.You can submit your own: editor@sandovalsignpost.com Whether you are thrilled about last night’s results or terrified about what comes next, let’s start by agreeing on a […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Dash for Cash: Four special legislative PACs rake in the dough
By Peter St. Cyr, New Mexico In Depth Four special political committees managed by party leaders in the New Mexico Senate and House chambers have raked in more than $3 million to help candidates in their own parties, making them among the largest fundraising engines in the state. These “legislative caucus committees” are rolling in […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Dash for Cash: Four special legislative PACs rake in the dough
By Peter St. Cyr, New Mexico In Depth Four special political committees managed by party leaders in the New Mexico Senate and House chambers have raked in more than $3 million to help candidates in their own parties, making them among the largest fundraising engines in the state. These “legislative caucus committees” are rolling in […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Company vows to sue over damages after New Mexico authorities destroy cannabis crops
By Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — State police have destroyed tens of thousands of pounds of marijuana plants at greenhouses in northwestern New Mexico, marking what regulators say is the largest seizure and destruction of cannabis in New Mexico since new possession and cultivation laws took effect in 2021. Authorities announced the operation Monday, […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Company vows to sue over damages after New Mexico authorities destroy cannabis crops
By Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — State police have destroyed tens of thousands of pounds of marijuana plants at greenhouses in northwestern New Mexico, marking what regulators say is the largest seizure and destruction of cannabis in New Mexico since new possession and cultivation laws took effect in 2021. Authorities announced the operation Monday, […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
New Mexico emergency responders preparing for major winter storm
By Austin Fisher, Source NM New Mexico emergency management officials were moving equipment and workers into place Wednesday ahead of a major storm forecast to hit the state. National Weather Service Albuquerque placed large swaths of the state under a winter storm warning through Friday. That stretches from northern New Mexico south to Ruidoso in […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
New Mexico emergency responders preparing for major winter storm
By Austin Fisher, Source NM New Mexico emergency management officials were moving equipment and workers into place Wednesday ahead of a major storm forecast to hit the state. National Weather Service Albuquerque placed large swaths of the state under a winter storm warning through Friday. That stretches from northern New Mexico south to Ruidoso in […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government, Pueblos
Vasquez wins reelection to Congress
Congressman Gabe Vasquez won his reelection campaign against Yvette Herrell by less than 5 percentage points, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s Office. It was Herrell’s fourth try at representing New Mexico’s 2nd congressional district and it remained a nail-biter late into Tuesday night. The Associated Press called the race just before […]