80 years after Trinity, Tularosa Basin continues fight for compensation

Tina Cordova has spent about two decades fighting to bring government compensation to the generations of people in the Tularosa Basin who have suffered the health consequences of radiation exposure following the Trinity Bomb test 80 years ago. Last year, Cordova came closer than ever before to achieving this goal. Expanding and extending the Radiation […]

Posted inLocal Gov., Town of Bernalillo

Out with the very old, in with capital projects

Town Councilors in Bernalillo Monday evening approved the disposal of dozens of pieces of decommissioned information technology equipment. Photographs included in the agenda show items such as computer DVD decks, printers, power supplies, landline phone handsets and laptops; some of the items appear to have been manufactured at least two decades ago. The condition of […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

Thousands expected at ‘No Kings Day’ rally in Albuquerque

Thousands of New Mexicans are expected to join a nationwide protest against what organizers call the Trump administration’s “growing authoritarian regime” at the “No Kings Day” rally on Saturday, June 14.  The demonstration will be held at Mariposa Basin Park, located at 4900 Kachina St. NW, and will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Local Gov.

Keller remains last candidate on track to secure public financing for mayor’s race

And then there was one. Former Sheriff Darren White and current City Councilor Louie Sanchez have both abandoned efforts to seek public financing for their mayoral campaigns. That just leaves incumbent Mayor Tim Keller as the last mayoral candidate on track to qualify for almost $750,000 in taxpayer funds for the November city election. White […]

Posted inBernalillo County, Local Gov.

Bernalillo County to discuss transitional, affordable housing projects

During the legislative session, Bernalillo County actively lobbied for funding for transitional and affordable housing projects, resulting in a total of $150 million being allocated for such endeavors statewide.  Now the County Commission is considering submitting requests for both transitional and affordable housing projects.  The Bernalillo County Commission meets at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the […]

Rep. Stansbury submits $20 million in Community Project Funding requests for Corrales

Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) has submitted 15 Congressionally funded community projects totaling $158,450,000 for communities across New Mexico in the upcoming 2026 budget process.  As the U.S. House of Representatives begins marking up appropriations bills this week, these proposals aim to address critical needs in public safety, housing, healthcare, education, and environmental protection. Stansbury’s funding requests include […]