By Kevin Hendricks — The Paper. Dozens of Rio Rancho residents, veterans and elected officials gathered Monday morning at Veterans Memorial/Monument Park to honor the men and women who died in military service — marking Memorial Day with music, prayer and community ceremony organized by local veterans groups. Mayor Paul Wymer read a formal proclamation […]
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State police identify substance that killed 3 and hospitalized more than 20 in Mountainair
New Mexico State Police have identified fentanyl and methamphetamine as the culprits in a hazardous materials incident that killed three and sent about two dozen people to the hospital. NMSP Chief Matt Broom, speaking at a press conference, said authorities discovered two types of fentanyl at a Mountainair residence, along with the meth. He said […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
New Mexico honored for quantum leap
A broad public-private coalition has earned a national award for efforts to make New Mexico a major quantum technology industry hub. The Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) earlier this month presented its State and Local Economic Development Award to the State of New Mexico, Sandia National Laboratories, and their partners. The honor recognizes a coordinated, two-year […]
Posted inCity Desk ABQ
Council said no to more safe outdoor spaces but Mayor Keller started one anyway. Now the funding and future may be in jeopardy.
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Almost a year ago, Mayor Tim Keller told reporters the city needs 100 more Safe Outdoor Spaces for its homeless population but the city council has never gotten on board with authorizing zoning and ordinance changes to get anywhere close. Even now, the city has only one privately run […]
Posted inTown of Bernalillo
Bernalillo Fire Rescue seeks to curb Baby Box mischief
The Town of Bernalillo Fire and Rescue Department is reminding the community that its Safe Haven Baby Box is an emergency resource and should not be treated like a curiosity. A recent post on the department’s Facebook page mentioned several incidents in which the door of the Baby Box was opened unnecessarily. “Please remember that […]
Posted inEnvironment, Conservation & Climate
Greater Chaco landscape named one of America’s most endangered historic places
The National Trust for Historic Preservation unveiled its 2026 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places on May 20, 2026, honoring the upcoming 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding and New Mexico’s Greater Chaco Cultural Landscape is on the list. The areas around Chaco Canyon are an ancestral homeland and ceremonial space that Pueblo […]
Posted inCity Desk ABQ
Why Burqueños might feel safer on buses
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Burqueños riding public transit may be feeling safer lately as new ABQ Ride data shows security calls across the transit system are dropping even while ridership continues to grow. Data reviewed by City Desk from ABQ Ride’s third-quarter report shows safety calls dropped 21% from last year, averaging 1,871 […]
Posted inMountainair
Three dead, 18 first responders hospitalized after hazmat incident at Mountainair home
By Kevin Hendricks — The Paper. Three people are dead and 19 others are hospitalized — including 18 first responders — after an unidentified substance was discovered at a Mountainair residence Wednesday, triggering a major hazmat response from state and county agencies. New Mexico State Police responded around 11 a.m. to an address on Hanlon […]
Posted inCorrales
Corrales reopens farmland preservation applications ahead of Thursday meeting
The Village of Corrales has reopened the application process for conservation easements. Those interested in receiving grants to keep their property for agricultural uses are encouraged to attend Thursday’s meeting of the Farmland Preservation and Agricultural Commission. Commission co-Chair Ysabela Trujillo told the Corrales Comment the meeting will include details on how the conservation easement […]
Posted inSandoval County
‘Sandoval Star’ identified: Woman found dead in 2023 named Victoria De La Rosa
The woman whose body was found in the Cibola National Forest three years ago and known only as “Sandoval Star” has been identified as Victoria De La Rosa, a Mexican national who lived and worked in the Albuquerque area before her disappearance, Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office announced at a press conference May 20. Sandoval County […]