By Connor Currier Severe flooding in Cedar Crest has forced the temporary closure of a beloved local institution, the Talking Talons Thrift Shop, located on State Highway 14. The flooding caused significant water damage to the interior of the shop, prompting staff to announce a closure of at least two weeks while repairs are underway. […]
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Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Town of Bernalillo
Bernalillo antique shop celebrates 29 years as town prepares for historic Fiestas
Bernalillo residents can celebrate both a local business milestone and the town’s signature cultural event during the same weekend in August, as Camino Real Antiques marks its 29th anniversary with a sale coinciding with the 332nd annual Fiestas de San Lorenzo. The antique store at 1101 Camino del Pueblo will offer 25% off all merchandise […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Housing & Homelessness
UNM Health offers free back-to-school vaccines amid statewide measles outbreak
University of New Mexico Health will host a free back-to-school vaccination clinic Tuesday at its Southwest Mesa Center for Family and Community Health, providing all state-required vaccines at no cost regardless of insurance status. The clinic comes as health officials urge New Mexico families to ensure children are vaccinated before school starts. The state is […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, Pueblos
Two New Mexico projects could bring $160M in federal funding for quantum technology and water innovation
Two New Mexico-led initiatives are competing for up to $160 million in federal funding that could create thousands of high-paying jobs and position the state as a national leader in quantum technology and water innovation. The Quantum Moonshot and Energized Watershed projects were named among just 29 semifinalists nationwide in the U.S. National Science Foundation’s […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Westside Albuquerque
Sandoval County Fair opens Monday with week of rodeo, pow-wow and community events
The 49th annual Sandoval County Fair kicked off Monday in Cuba, bringing six days of rodeo action, 4-H competitions and cultural celebrations to residents across New Mexico’s fastest-growing county. The fair runs Monday, July 28, through Sunday, August 3, at the county-owned fairgrounds in Cuba, featuring this year’s theme “Home on the Range!” Daily admission […]
Posted inOpinion
Medicare 101
Submitted by Brenda Murray, a senior health advocate from Edgewood Medicare was introduced in 1965, but despite its long history still seems intimidating to many. If you find Medicare confusing, you are not alone. This article is meant to provide some basics about what Medicare does and does not do, its costs and how to […]
Posted inEnvironment, Conservation & Climate, Pueblos
Video: Ruidoso avoids more tragedy as flash flood prompts 5 rescues
Emergency responders successfully rescued all five people trapped by Thursday’s flash flooding in Ruidoso, marking a far less severe event than the deadly flooding that killed three residents just 16 days ago. Heavy monsoon rainfall caused a major flash flood near the village of Ruidoso on Thursday afternoon, with the Rio Ruidoso cresting at 12.5 […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Westside Albuquerque
Torrance County first responders to participate in National Night Out
Torrance County residents will have the opportunity to meet their local first responders during National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Torrance County Fairgrounds in Estancia. The Moriarty Fire Department announced it will join several other entities from across Torrance County for the community safety event, which […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, Westside Albuquerque
Intel to cut more than 220 Rio Rancho Jobs
Intel Corp. has told state officials it’s laying off workers at the Rio Rancho plant. According to data from the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions, 227 positions will be cut by September. Federal and state laws require employers to provide 60 days’ notice in advance of plant closings and mass layoffs. Prior to the […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos
If you were at Cliff’s on Thursday, you might have measles
An unvaccinated child under age 10 became the first confirmed measles case in Santa Fe County, bringing New Mexico’s total to 96 cases in what health officials say is the worst measles outbreak the state has seen as part of a national surge not witnessed in over 30 years. The child contracted the virus during […]