The long-term goal of a Westside bypass benefits the entire area, Sandoval County Manager Wayne Johnson says. He told the Sandoval Signpost those benefits extend to the Town of Bernalillo, where councilors earlier this week opted to publicly oppose such a project, which would include widening and extending Paseo del Volcan. “We need a place […]
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New Mexico senators blast Republicans for blocking Epstein document release
New Mexico Democratic Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan on Thursday denounced their Republican Senate colleagues for voting down an amendment that would require the U.S. Department of Justice to release all its files on alleged child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. On Wednesday, the Senate voted 51-49 to table a proposed amendment to the […]
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Tijeras to host final summer concert Saturday
The Village of Tijeras will present its final summer concert of the season Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Luis Garcia Park & Veterans Memorial. The free outdoor event will feature live music by Misdemeaner and will include food and beverages for attendees. Rock Canyon Hard Cider will sponsor a beer tent at the […]
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Trump administration withholding $410 billion in federal funds, Democratic lawmakers say
The Trump administration is illegally withholding more than $410 billion in federal funding from communities nationwide, according to an updated tracker released by Democratic lawmakers that chronicles what they call an unprecedented assault on congressional spending authority. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., said that President Donald Trump and Office of Management and Budget Director Russ […]
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New Mexico politicians push for completion of tribal water rights
By Lauren Lifke New Mexico’s congressional delegation has called for Senate and House leaders to take steps toward completing tribal water settlements. The U.S. pursues a policy of settling tribal water rights disputes whenever possible, according to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The settlements are intended to help secure tribal rights to historic land, as […]
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New Mexico leaders outraged by Supreme Court’s racial profiling ruling
Members of Congress and the top prosecutor in New Mexico are condemning a U.S. Supreme Court decision that at least temporarily allows immigration officials to stop individuals based on what critics say is racial profiling. The 6-3 decision announced on Monday granted the federal government’s request to pause a lower court ruling that limited when […]
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Trump orders states to reinstate cash bonds for criminals. Forcing New Mexico to do that isn’t quite that easy.
The growing push by Republicans to roll back limits on when courts can require criminal suspects to pay to get out of jail while awaiting trial could put New Mexico on a collision course with the federal government. On Aug. 25, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. Attorney General and White […]
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THE BLOCK to celebrate first anniversary with day-long festival
THE BLOCK, a Rio Rancho food hall, will mark its first anniversary Saturday with a celebration featuring live entertainment, face painting and roaming magic shows. The anniversary event runs from noon to 7 p.m. Sept. 13, with activities scheduled throughout the day for families and community members. Face painting will be available from noon to […]
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East Mountains resident receives Library of Congress grant to document New Mexico cultural traditions
A Sandia Park resident has received a prestigious grant from the Library of Congress to document traditional New Mexican dances and cultural practices, many of which she recorded in the East Mountains area. Yvette Cohn Stoor was awarded a Community Collections Grant for her project “Sustaining and Reclaiming Cultural Danzas: Los Matechines Y Los Comanchitos,” […]
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Wildlife West Nature Park to host 9/11 memorial service with nationwide dove release
Wildlife West Nature Park will join communities across the nation Thursday morning in a solemn tribute to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the Sept.11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The memorial service begins at 9:30 a.m. at the nature park in Edgewood and will feature a white dove release conducted simultaneously with similar ceremonies from coast to […]