The Town of Estancia has successfully restored water service after a critical shortage forced emergency conservation measures and community-wide assistance in mid-August, according to a memo from Mayor Nathan Dial. The crisis reached its peak on Aug. 11-12, when storage tanks dropped to critically low levels, prompting officials to ask residents to conserve water and […]
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City of Moriarty struggles with ‘nearly a decade’ of mismanaged financial records
By Connor Currrier During an Aug. 27 Moriarty City Council Special Meeting, Financial Analyst Emily Sanchez said the city’s financial record books have “un-posted transactions” dating all the way back to 2015 during a financial analyst update. “There’s been un-posted transactions still sitting there from (July) of 2015 to (July) of 2021,” said Sanchez. “They’re […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Pueblos
Sen. Lujan: Trump Administration retreats from pharmaceutical tariffs after warning
The Trump administration has backed down from imposing tariffs of up to 250% on pharmaceutical imports from the European Union following pressure from U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., according to a Thursday press release from the senator. The administration also agreed to provide special treatment for generic medicines from the European Union, according to […]
Posted inLocal Government, Westside Albuquerque
Prepare for launch
A lucrative rocket factory has moved closer to being a reality for Sandoval County. County commissioners Wednesday approved a bond issue that could clear the way for the creation of hundreds of high-paying jobs in the Rio Rancho area. Before approval, State Sen. Jay Block called the industrial revenue bonds “probably one of the most […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Housing & Homelessness
New Mexico United partners with coalition for Indigenous Peoples’ Night fundraiser
New Mexico United will partner with a nonprofit organization to raise funds for programs supporting Native women and children during Indigenous Peoples’ Night on Saturday. The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women will receive $5 from every ticket sold through a special link for the Aug. 30 soccer match at Isotopes Park, according to […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Pueblos
Credit union awards $20,000 in grants to New Mexico teachers
U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union announced Wednesday it is accepting applications for $20,000 in classroom grants to support public and charter school teachers across New Mexico. The credit union’s ARNIA Foundation will distribute individual grants ranging from $500 to $2,500 through its enrichEd Classroom Grant Program, with a focus on financial literacy education. “With the […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Government, Pueblos
New Mexico opens public comment on $675M broadband expansion plan
New Mexico officials opened a seven-day public comment period Tuesday on a proposal to distribute hundreds of millions of federal dollars to expand high-speed internet access to more than 43,000 unserved and underserved locations across the state. The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion is seeking input on its final proposal for the Broadband Equity, […]
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New census reveals thousands of public artworks across ABQ, Bernalillo County
By Connor Currier The 2024 Public Art Census for the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County is finished and now available to the public. New Mexico is well known for its cultural impact on film and art around the nation. In 2024, the City of Albuquerque Public Art Program, Bernalillo County Public Art Program and […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Pueblos
Local artist explores nature’s stories through encaustic photography at Placitas gallery
Dana Patterson Roth will showcase her distinctive encaustic photography in “The Language of Trees,” an exhibition running Sept. 2-28 at Wild Hearts Gallery in Placitas. The show features Roth’s unique process of mounting photographs on panels and transforming them with layers of hot wax, pigments and hand-worked markings, according to a gallery news release. The […]
Posted inCommunity News, Pueblos
Las Placitas Association highlights: Firewatch, KUPR, and Buffalo Tract
Submitted by the Las Placitas Association FIREWATCH UPDATE KUPR continues to enhance its role in keeping the community informed about preparing for emergencies and providing essential information should an emergency occur. The community briefing on the topic of Evacuation Issues, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, will be recorded and broadcast. All the community briefings are archived […]