By Lauren Lifke Early voting for New Mexico races began on Oct. 7, and the East Mountains and surrounding areas saw more than 1,000 absentee and in-person ballots cast at five different voting locations. As of Oct. 27, more than 500 people have cast their ballots in-person in Edgewood, Moriarty, Tijeras and Estancia. There were […]
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Edgewood Town Manager resigns after prolonged closed session
By Lauren Lifke The manager of the Town of Edgewood, Nina McCracken, resigned from her position Tuesday night after a 90-minute closed session in which the commission discussed her midyear review and other unspecified “pertinent information.” Two commissioners dissented, including Ken Brennan, who told The Independent that it was “sort of a forced resignation.” Brennan […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Local Government
Bernalillo County passes resolution supporting federal control of public lands
The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday supporting continued federal stewardship of public lands in the county and across New Mexico. The resolution, introduced Oct. 14 and approved Oct. 28, asks New Mexico’s congressional delegation to oppose federal legislation that would weaken public land protections, Commission Chair Eric Olivas said. “This […]
Posted inCourts & Justice, Westside Albuquerque
Road rage incident leads to aggravated battery charge in Torrance County
Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a 47-year-old Albuquerque man following an alleged road rage incident that occurred Oct. 16 in Torrance County. The Torrance County Sheriff’s Office filed a criminal complaint charging the man with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. According to court documents, the incident began when the suspect allegedly followed […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Westside Albuquerque
U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union awards grants to Rio Rancho teachers
Three Rio Rancho educators will receive classroom grants totaling $5,500 to develop financial literacy programs for their students, U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union announced Tuesday. The grants are part of the credit union’s enrichEd Classroom Grant Program, which awarded $20,000 to 11 New Mexico teachers this year through its ARNIA Foundation. Gina Rodriguez of Joe […]
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Domestic dispute in Jemez Springs leads to felony strangulation charge
A 37-year-old man faces felony charges after allegedly strangling a family member during a domestic disturbance at a residence in Jemez Springs, according to a criminal complaint filed in Cuba Magistrate Court. The incident occurred Sunday evening when Sandoval County deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic disturbance in progress. The caller told […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, New Mexico Statewide News
Heinrich, Lujan have beef with Trump over beef
New Mexico Democratic Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan are among the senators who have signed a letter urging the Trump administration to back away from its plan to increase beef imports from Argentina. Heinrich stated in a press release on Tuesday that he, Lujan and 14 other Democratic senators sent a letter to […]
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NM open government group sues Department of Public Safety for public records delays, denials
By Patrick Lohmann, Source NM — The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government announced Tuesday it is suing the state Department of Public Safety for what it calls a “pattern and practice” of delaying or denying news organizations’ access to public records. This story is republished from Source NM, a part of States Newsroom, the […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Pueblos
New Mexico AG sues Trump administration over SNAP benefits freeze
New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez is among 24 state attorneys general taking the Trump administration to court over its plans to withhold Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November if the government shutdown continues. A lawsuit, which is also joined by the governors of Kansas, Kentucky and Pennsylvania, was filed Tuesday in the […]
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Bernalillo shelter moving forward, broadband expansion paused
In a brief meeting Monday evening, Bernalillo town councilors cleared a zoning path for the creation of a new Sandoval County animal shelter. County animal services officials told councilors the project will help fill a desperate need for space and create more opportunities for medical care, adoptions and other services. The zoning change, from rural […]