By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN MONUMENT VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) — It’s as if the sky opened up and dropped everything it had in a matter of minutes. Giant raindrops combined with hail to transform an otherwise toasty summer day into a white wintry scene, at least for a few minutes. Then it all turned to red […]
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Let’s Get Bold About Fixing Education
The most overused word in the recent primary was “bold.” Candidates were claiming they had bold solutions for New Mexico’s myriad problems and failings. Then we got the Kids Count report, reminding us that New Mexico is again 50 out of 50 in children’s wellbeing. The bare statistics in that report show that New Mexico […]
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Here’s how much councilors, commissioners and school board members make
At the last City Council meeting, Councilor Klarissa Peña proposed an amendment to change the way salary increases work so all councilors receive a raise at the same time. Currently, some make more than others after the Citizens’ Independent Salary Commission — the commission that determines their salaries — decided last year that councilors needed […]
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Battling loud cars with technology
Nick Ferenchak likes his quiet — whether sleeping at night or hiking in the Sandia Mountains — and he has a plan to preserve his quietude from noisy vehicles. Ferenchak, an assistant professor in the Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at the University of New Mexico, is the president of Not-A-Loud, […]
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Age, the Issue That Won’t Go Away
When I was covering the Legislature and watching our elected officials at work, I would sometimes say a silent prayer: “Help me know when it’s time to step aside and do it before I make a fool of myself.” Legislative sessions are grueling. While some lawmakers give in to age-related health issues or exhaustion, some […]
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Bright Idea!
The Placitas Community Library has recently completed the installation of a new solar array, complementing the smaller array located in the parking lot. The new addition enables the library to harness the power of the sun, reducing both its energy costs and environmental footprint. The array, largely funded by an allocation from Rep. Matthew McQueen […]
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Call an Uber, get $10 off over the holiday weekend
Need a ride home after too many brewskies at a Fourth of July barbecue? Call an Uber and receive a credit of up to $10 off two trips. The “Take a Ride on Us” program is offered in Bernalillo, Sandoval and Santa Fe counties and runs from 10 a.m. July 4 through July 7. Bernalillo […]
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Law Offices of the Public Defender hit with cybersecurity attack
The Law Offices of the Public Defender — whose attorneys represent between 85% and 95% of the defendants in the state — was the victim of a cybersecurity attack last week. In a news release, a spokesperson for the offices said the attack has compromised access to critical internal records, as well as its ability […]
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Want to know what Albuquerque’s climate might be like in 2080? Head to Roswell
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover, NM Political Report Thanks to climate change, the Albuquerque of the future may feel a bit more like present-day Roswell. That’s […]
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Mayor vetoes council’s proposal to eliminate threshold to win an election
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller vetoed the City Council’s proposal to change the city’s voting system Tuesday — saying the measure would “remove a level of accountability our constituents deserve.” At their last meeting, councilors on a 6-3 vote approved a proposal to put on the November ballot a measure to eliminate the threshold to win […]