The seasons are changing. It’s time to engage our senses. Pay attention to what the world is sending your way this pivotal time of year. Fire up the neurons in your brain and take in all that your eyes, ears, etc. are feeding you right now. That’s my horoscope for you this week. Tantalize your […]
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Posted inSandoval County
Lederhosen, live music and laughs highlight this weekend in Rio Rancho
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. The weekend of Sept. 18-20 doesn’t ease you into fall — it throws a party. Rio Rancho hosts its own Oktoberfest and two community markets on Saturday, while Quezada’s brings a globally touring comedian for two nights and Albuquerque breaks out the prickly pear. Friday: One More Silver Dollar at […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Prost! Rio Rancho Oktoberfest returns this weekend
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Beer steins will be raised — and held aloft as long as possible — when Rio Rancho’s Oktoberfest returns to Sandoval County Administration Park on Sept. 19, giving local families a full day of German-inspired fun without leaving the city. The Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting the […]
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Who can afford to serve in Legislature? Amendment 4 could change the answer
Guest Commentary by Miguel Tittmann – As firefighters and union members, we have a simple belief: the people closest to a problem should have a voice in solving it. That’s why I’m publicly supporting Constitutional Amendment 4 and the New Mexico Professional Firefighters is endorsing Vote for Change, the campaign to finally create a limited […]
Posted inNew Mexico Legislature #nmleg
Opinion: Our educators belong in the state capitol, too
Guest Commentary by Whitney Holland – New Mexico asks a lot of its educators. We ask teachers to educate our children while navigating challenges that extend far beyond the classroom. We ask education assistants to support students with increasingly complex needs. We ask school employees to build relationships with families, stretch limited resources and help […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress
Prediction markets in the crosshairs: Heinrich fights back against CLARITY Act
By Kevin Hendricks — New Mexico’s tribal casinos fund everything from health clinics to police departments — and Sen. Martin Heinrich says a crypto bill moving through the Senate could quietly drain that money away. Heinrich, a New Mexico Democrat, voted Tuesday against advancing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, arguing it opens a loophole […]
Posted inCity Desk ABQ
Planning mistake puts Sunport overnight shelter’s future in limbo
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — The Albuquerque City Council rejected a conditional use permit for an overnight shelter near the Sunport last week that originally opened under incorrect city advice. But the shelter’s doors remain open while the council prepares to approve its findings. Councilors voted 6-3 during a Sept. 9 council meeting to […]
Posted inCity Desk ABQ
Bernalillo County wants to be a good neighbor when it builds housing
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Housing projects can raise concerns in a neighborhood long before the doors open. Bernalillo County wants to start those conversations on day one, bringing developers, property managers and nearby communities to the table through a new Good Neighbor Policy. Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution establishing the BernCo Builds Communities […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Spicy shortage ahead: Warm nights cut New Mexico’s chile crop by almost half
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. New Mexico’s signature crop is having a rough year, and that means chile lovers and the businesses that sell it should brace for tighter supply and higher prices this season. The New Mexico Chile Association said Tuesday that unusually warm nighttime temperatures during the summer harvest stressed plants across the […]
Posted inTown of Bernalillo
Bernalillo prepares for action-packed Autumn with festivals, tournaments, music
By Rodd Cayton Fall in Bernalillo means residents and visitors will have to work really hard to stay bored for the next few weekends. Parties and events of all types are coming to the town, coinciding with everything from Halloween to the Centennial of the Mother Road. Saturday includes the fourth Enchantment Games, a fundraiser […]
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