Posted inLocal Government, New Mexico Statewide News

Albuquerque Fire Rescue Sends Crew to Help Fight Ruidoso Fires

The Albuquerque Fire Rescue Wildland Division is deploying resources to Ruidoso to help with the ongoing efforts to fight the South Fork and Salt fires.  AFR resources have been requested through New Mexico State Forestryโ€™s Resource Mobilization Plan and the City of Albuquerque Office of Emergency Management. โ€œThe Wildland Division is currently preparing to deploy […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Jobs, Workers & Economy, Local Government, Westside Albuquerque

PNM seeks rate increase

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 Customers of New Mexicoโ€™s largest electric utility may pay more for energy in the future. The Public Service Company of New […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque

Southern New Mexico wildfires lead to evacuation of village of 7,000

RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) โ€” Residents of a village in southern New Mexico were ordered to flee their homes without taking time to grab any belongings due to fast-moving wildfires. โ€œGO NOW: Do not attempt to gather belongings or protect your home. Evacuate immediately,โ€ officials with Ruidoso, a village home to 7,000 people, said on its website […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque

Dead Cows and Blowing Trash Prompt Estancia Rancher to Sue Solid Waste Facility

An Estancia rancher whose property borders the Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority has filed a lawsuit against the facility.  โ€œFor a number of years, theyโ€™ve (EVSWA) completely failed to mitigate trash blowing away and blowing off their landfill onto these peopleโ€™s property,โ€ said attorney Blair Dunn who represents Ernie and Kim Ortiz.  The most recent […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque

Dead Cows and Blowing Trash Prompt Estancia Rancher to Sue Solid Waste Facility

An Estancia rancher whose property borders the Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority has filed a lawsuit against the facility.  โ€œFor a number of years, theyโ€™ve (EVSWA) completely failed to mitigate trash blowing away and blowing off their landfill onto these peopleโ€™s property,โ€ said attorney Blair Dunn who represents Ernie and Kim Ortiz.  The most recent […]

Posted inLocal Government

County manager finalists to meet community

Bernalillo County residents are invited to meet the final candidates for county manager Tuesday evening. Marcos Gonzales, Joseph Lessard and Cindy Chavez are vying to replace County Manager Julie Morgas Baca, who is retiring June 30. HOW TO PARTICIPATE – CANDIDATE FORUM WHEN: 5 p.m. June 18WHERE: Ken Sanchez Commission Chambers in BernalilloCounty@Alvarado Square, 415 […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Courts, Justice & Safety

Hot town, summer in the city: APD expands resources Downtown

The Albuquerque Police Department will start increasing its presence Downtown this summer with specialty units, including horse mounted, tactical and traffic officers and those who are assigned to the Targeted Enforcement Active Monitoring (TEAMS) overtime program. According to APD, at the beginning of summer, they noticed an increase in people gathering Downtown. Officers since then […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Westside Albuquerque

New Mexico Democrats vote against the National Defense Authorization Act due to wedge-issue amendments

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 Susan Dunlap The bill passed by a 217-to-199 vote, on Friday, largely along party lines with Republicans introducing over 300 amendments to the […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Westside Albuquerque

Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general who asks Congress to act

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes. In a Monday opinion piece in the The New York Times, Dr. Vivek Murthy said that social media is a contributing factor in the mental health crisis among young […]