Community content submitted by KUPR Imagine a wildfire on the mountain this summer, wind-driven and rapidly moving toward the village and surrounding neighborhoods. In this scenario, PNM has turned off power and most of eastern Placitas is on the only road out – gridlocked on NM165, experiencing limited communication with the outside world. As the […]
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Opinion: Let us expand democratic rights, not make it harder to use them
Opinion & Analysis Charles Goodmacher, Rio Rancho Recently, President Trump declared on Truth Social that he would not sign any bills until the SAVE Act is passed. It’s a stark escalation in the effort to pass the bill, and both the bill and his speaking as though he is already a King by demanding Congress […]
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Get Out! (March 12-18)
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour (Friday 13, Film) The world’s premiere mountain sports and culture film festival heads to Albuquerque on its world tour. Banff Mountain Film Festival hits the KiMo Theatre (423 Central Ave. NW) on Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14. Each night, starting at 7 p.m. the festival presents a […]
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Diane Denish: A Women’s Day reminder from Gallup
Corner to Corner Diane Denish is a former lieutenant governor of New Mexico. She is a native of Hobbs and now lives in Albuquerque. Reach her at diane@dianedenish.com This was the week to celebrate International Women’s Day, designated March 8. Honestly, I hadn’t paid much attention beyond reading headlines about observances. But I was drawn […]
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Your weekend lineup: Rock royalty rolls into Rio Rancho
Rock and roll royalty headlines a packed weekend in Rio Rancho and surrounding communities, with Heart bringing its “Royal Flush Tour 2026” to the Rio Rancho Events Center on Saturday alongside a slate of outdoor, cultural and local entertainment options. Ann and Nancy Wilson are set to take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at […]
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Get Out! (March 5-11)
24th Annual KlezmerQuerque (Fri. 6, Festival) KlezmerQuerque is an annual celebration of Jewish arts and culture, including Klezmer and traditional Jewish music, Yiddish language, songs and dance, concerts, Shabbat services and hands-on workshops. It happens at Congregation Nahalat Shalom (3606 Rio Grande Blvd. NW) on Friday, March 6, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Saturday, March 7, […]
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New Mexico Chief Justice: Supreme Court offers a civics program for students
By Chief Justice David K. Thomson, New Mexico Supreme Court — The Supreme Court of New Mexico launched a program in 2021 to help young people learn about our system of justice and the role of courts in resolving legal disputes. The concept of the Rule of Law Program was straightforward: We learn by observation. […]
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Rio Rancho’s weekend lineup: Music, history and family fun
A farewell tour from a Latin music legend tops a weekend packed with live music, family-friendly exhibits, creative workshops and community gatherings across Rio Rancho and the surrounding area this Friday through Sunday. Before you make entertainment plans, make a plan to vote. Early voting runs through 6 p.m. Saturday at five locations in Rio […]
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Get Out! (Feb. 26-March 11)
Opera Southwest: Aida (Wed. 25, Performance) Opera Southwest mounts “the grandest of grand operas” with a staging of Giuseppe Verdi’s old Egypt-set masterpiece Aida. Michelle Johnson (2023’s Turandot 2023 and 2019’s Lohengrin) returns in the title role, alongside Olivia Vote (2025’s Verdi’s Requiem and 2018’s Norma) as Amneris. You can catch it Wednesday, Feb. 25 […]
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Bregman polling: Epstein stories lowered Haaland support in Dem. gov primary
Columnists in NM Political ReportPat Davis is the founder and publisher of NM Political Report, City Desk ABQ and the nm.news network. He is a recovering politician having served eight years as an Albuquerque City Councilor and, in another life, served as a police officer and nonprofit organizer. Last week, I wrote about new polling […]