For the last 17 years, Diane McDermott has worked at the Civilian Police Oversight Agency, a civilian run organization whose mission is to investigate complaints the public makes against members […]
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Hazy air report greets Air Quality Control board members
Ever wonder where the haze that hangs over the metropolitan area comes from? Sulfur dioxide particles are partially to blame, according to the 2022 annual regional report on sulfur dioxide […]
Posted inEast Mountains, Local Gov., Uncategorized
New Trails and Energy Upgrades Planned for the East Mts
Bernalillo County is planning multiple sustainability projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, address climate pollution and improve traffic safety and walking and biking trails. Two of these projects will be […]
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Rio Rancho Nonprofit Collects Over 50 Pieces of Luggage From Local Realtors for Foster Children
The majority of the more than 2,000 New Mexico children in foster care started their journey with very few belongings and almost no understanding of the new people and place […]
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Despite Odds, Owner of Olive Tree Pharmacy Opens New Rio Rancho Location
In just seven short years, Ndidiamaka Okpareke has gone from having $80 in her account when she started Olive Tree Compounding Pharmacy in Rio Rancho to opening her own, 6,000-square-foot […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Sandoval County
Sandoval County Deputy Tased During Arrest
Sandoval County Sheriff’s Officers were dispatched to a residence on the 600 block of Fountain Ct. in Rio Rancho February 9 to serve a domestic violence order of protection for […]
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Food Truck Fridays revs up Downtown
Get ready for the return of Food Truck Fridays, a community event meant to invigorate Downtown and Civic Plaza. Food Truck Fridays will kick off on March 8, marking the […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Education
APS wants your input on how to spend its money
Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education is building on its success of asking for community input as officials begin the process of building the district’s fiscal 2024-2025 budget. APS board […]
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The board is back together
At its first meeting since being disbanded and then reconstituted, a subdued Albuquerque Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board took no action on a request to change a controversial regulation […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety
Burglary reported at office of attorney under investigation in DWI scheme
A little more than three weeks after the FBI raided the Northeast Albuquerque office of a local attorney, he reported that two people cut the power, broke the back door […]