A Republican former two-time New Mexico legislative candidate will seek his party’s nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) in next year’s midterm election. New Mexico Political Report first reported in September that Greg Cunningham, a 59-year-old Marine Corps veteran and former Albuquerque Police detective, was preparing to enter the race. He made it […]
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Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
Adding shutdown pressure, Trump cuts Dem state climate funds, including $195.2 million from New Mexico
New Mexico Congressional offices were caught by surprise on Thursday when they the Trump administration announced on social media that it had canceled more than $8 billion Congressionally-approved appropriations in 16 “Blue States,” including New Mexico. Inquiries from reporters, including our own, seeking details received automated responses blaming Democrats for the shutdown. Hours later, a […]
Posted inEdgewood
Edgewood police partner with gun club to offer free handgun training for women
The Edgewood Police Department will partner with the New Mexico Bighorn Gun Club to offer a free handgun training class exclusively for women on Oct. 12. The all-day event, titled “Women & Handguns,” will run from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Edgewood Police Department’s classroom at 23 E. Frontage Road, followed by range […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos
Moriarty Community Library to host Moon Festival celebration
The Moriarty Community Library will celebrate the Moon Festival on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature moon pies, crafts and storytelling about lunar legends, according to promotional materials from New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Cooperative Extension Service. The Moon Festival, also known […]
Posted inEdgewood
Edgewood police, Lions Club hosting free Bicycle Rodeo this weekend
The Edgewood Police Department will team up with the Edgewood Lions Club and Boy Scout Troop 640 to host their fourth annual Bicycle Rodeo on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free event will take place in the Edgewood Town Hall parking lot at 171A Highway 344. Participants must bring their own bicycles. […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Westside Albuquerque
Sandoval County event promises classic cars, flea market and aerial surprises
Car enthusiasts in Bernalillo Saturday will have an incentive to look up as well as around. The fourth annual Sandoval County Car Show and Flea Market will take advantage of fortunate scheduling, arranging for pilots in the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta to possibly land nearby, with an “X” marking the landing spot. The event will […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Gov., legislators move quickly to OK $150 million for healthcare, SNAP and public broadcasting to backfill fed funding cuts
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 […]
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 […]