A state district court judge on Monday (Dec. 11) ruled that there was insufficient evidence to support allegations against Sandoval …
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Salinas Salt Missions
At the edge of the Tularosa Basin, the Salinas Salt Missions are an often criminally overlooked piece of New Mexico history and a gateway …
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State Handing Out Free Gun Locks
Most people don’t expect to be touched by tragedy, but if you watch the evening news or read a newspaper you know that tragedies, particularly those involving firearms, happen every day. From the toddler who got ahold of his father’s loaded gun and accidentally killed his baby brother to the teen playing around with a […]
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Sue Cleveland Teacher Wins Prestigious Educator Award
Cleveland High School was abuzz with excitement today for New Mexico Secretary of Public Education Dr. Arsenio Romero’s visit, but the …
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Fall Hoops Roundup
Mountainair Boys Coach: José Chavez (10th season, 89-126) Last year: 12-13, no state playoffs Returning letterwinners: 10 Returning starters: Brody Brazil (5-6, Fr., W); Diego Luna (5-6, Sr., G); Nolan Kayser, (5-8, So. W). About the starters: “They can shoot pretty well from the exterior,” Chavez said . Key to the season: The Bears will […]
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Fall Hoops Roundup
Mountainair Boys Coach: José Chavez (10th season, 89-126) Last year: 12-13, no state playoffs Returning letterwinners: 10 Returning starters: Brody Brazil (5-6, Fr., W); Diego Luna (5-6, Sr., G); Nolan Kayser, (5-8, So. W). About the starters: “They can shoot pretty well from the exterior,” Chavez said . Key to the season: The Bears will […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government, Uncategorized
Bernalillo County Commission Updates
County Commissioner Eric Olivas, who represents the East Mountains and neighborhoods in Albuquerque’s Far Heights and foothills. His office provided the following updates to recent legislation before the commission. FR 2023-112 One-Time Appropriations Passed 3-2 Sponsored by Commissioner Olivas this resolution allocated nearly $20 million from surplus county general fund dollars to many one-time projects in Bernalillo […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Pueblos
Heinrich Introduces New Gun Legislation
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led a press conference this week to discuss his newly introduced legislation, the Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion Act (GOSAFE) Act. The GOSAFE Act is new legislation designed to protect communities from gun violence by regulating firearms based on the lethality of their internal mechanisms, as opposed to focusing on cosmetic features […]
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AG Files Lawsuit Against Meta to Protect Children Against Human Trafficking
Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc., Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, and the company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries — including Instagram, LLC and Facebook Holdings, LLC — to protect children from sexual abuse, online solicitation, and human trafficking. “Our investigation into Meta’s social media platforms demonstrates that they are not safe spaces […]
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NM Lawmakers Introduce New Tribal Water Legislation
Senator Ben Ray Luján and Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández introduced Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act earlier this week. The legislation authorizes the appropriation of $6.3 million for the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Fund; $7.8 million for […]