New Mexico legislators gathered at the Roundhouse on Wednesday and quickly passed legislation authorizing more than $161 million in one-time spending to fill state budgets gaps for healthcare, food assistance for the needy and public broadcasting stations caused by federal spending cancelations pushed through Congress by President Trump and Republicans last spring. In line with […]
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Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Music, Town of Bernalillo
Bernalillo to host Mountain West Fall Fest this weekend
The Mountain West Fall Fest 2025 will bring craft beer, live music and family activities to Bernalillo on Saturday, featuring local breweries and food vendors. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at Loretto Park. “This is a fun family event with kids area, food, music, and beer,” organizers said in […]
Posted inMountainair
Forest Service announces fall prescribed burns
The U.S. Forest Service will conduct prescribed burns across central New Mexico this fall in areas near Mountainair through December. The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands announced plans for multiple controlled burns designed to reduce hazardous vegetation and protect communities from catastrophic wildfires. In the Mountainair Ranger District, crews are already burning piles covering […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque
House Republicans slam Democrats ahead of special session
Leading Republicans in the New Mexico House of Representatives on Tuesday accused Democrats of failing to include the most urgent issues facing the state on the agenda for the upcoming special session. “We know the issues that are facing New Mexicans every day, but progressives refuse to address the real emergencies that we have and […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Pueblos
Forged medical note leads to charge for Moriarty woman
By Lauren Lifke A Moriarty woman was charged with forgery after she allegedly fabricated a medical excuse letter to avoid being evicted from her home, according to a criminal complaint. On Aug. 29, police officers and community service aides showed up to the woman’s home to execute a court-ordered eviction and nobody was there, though […]
Posted inLocal Government, Westside Albuquerque
Solar farm approved in Rio Rancho despite approval process concerns
The Rio Rancho City Council voted Thursday to approve a renewable energy project that would place thousands of solar panels on 80 acres of state trust land in the northern part of the city, despite criticism from some residents about the developer’s business practices. The council voted 5-1 to approve both a master plan amendment […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
New Mexico’s Congressional leaders on the shutdown: Speaker “doesn’t give a f*ck about working people” and more
The federal government officially shutdown at 12:01 Eastern time on Wednesday, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal workers without a paycheck and closing or delaying many essential federal services. Both sides blamed each other. Republicans claimed Democrats refused to vote on a clean extension of funding for a few more weeks while Democrats stood their […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov.
Special session set to get underway
The 112 members of the New Mexico House of Representatives and Senate will return to the Roundhouse on Wednesday for a special session that will concentrate on legislation to deal with the expected cuts in federal funding to the state. Last month, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-NM, announced she would use the authority granted to […]
Posted inLocal Government, Westside Albuquerque
Rio Rancho plans roundabout for Sara Road-Meadowlark Lane intersection
A virtual public meeting will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m. to discuss reconstruction plans for Sara Road and Meadowlark Lane, including the proposed installation of a roundabout at their intersection. The project aims to improve roadway conditions, enhance pedestrian access and upgrade utilities along the corridor, according to meeting organizers. The […]
Posted inEdgewood
Which East Mountain dispensaries have gained and lost licenses since last year?
By Lauren Lifke and Josh Lee Since 2024, the cannabis industry in New Mexico has seen growth and changes amid a broader industry consolidation that has reshaped the state’s cannabis landscape. Data published yearly by the New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department shows Cannabis Control Division licensing for dispensaries across the state. In the East […]