Submitted by Karen Watson, Edgewood Last week, an altercation in Las Cruces ended in a mass shooting. As so many do in far too many communities across our country. As a gun safety advocate, I have learned that many people think our state is exempt from this crisis. But it’s not. Living in a rural […]
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Letter to the editor: It’s common sense to restrict access to our most deadly weapons
Submitted by Karen Watson, Edgewood Last week, an altercation in Las Cruces ended in a mass shooting. As so many do in far too many communities across our country. As a gun safety advocate, I have learned that many people think our state is exempt from this crisis. But it’s not. Living in a rural […]
Posted inCommunity News, Federal Government & Congress
The rise and fall of Sandia Man Cave
This article is provided by the East Mountain Historical Society. Learn more at eastmountainhistory.org By Rick Holben, East Mountain Historical Society Reports of caves being explored in the Sandia Mountains go back to at least to the turn of the last century, generally in connection with people exploring for mining locations or commercially useable guano deposits. […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Statewide News
This is still not normal: In town halls, Stansbury warns of Democratic peril, calls for action
By Kevin Hendricks In a pair of town hall meetings last week, U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury issued a strong warning about the current state of American democracy, urging constituents to take action against what she describes as unprecedented challenges under the current administration. Addressing a large audience in La Entrada Park in Corrales, Stansbury, a […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Statewide News
This is still not normal: In town halls, Stansbury warns of Democratic peril, calls for action
By Kevin Hendricks In a pair of town hall meetings last week, U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury issued a strong warning about the current state of American democracy, urging constituents to take action against what she describes as unprecedented challenges under the current administration. Addressing a large audience in La Entrada Park in Corrales, Stansbury, a […]
Posted inCourts & Justice, Pueblos, Statewide News
Attempt to burn down Republican Party HQ draws condemnation, investigations
<img width="1024" height="740" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/unnamed-5-1024×740-1.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="A fire broke out at the entrance of a Republican Party of New Mexico office Sunday morning. Party officials say the fire is a case of arson." decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/unnamed-5-1024×740-1.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/unnamed-5-300×217.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/unnamed-5-768×555.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/unnamed-5-1200×867.jpg 1200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/unnamed-5-400×289.jpg 400w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/unnamed-5.jpg 1382w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 […]
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Who’s running for mayor of Albuquerque?
By Matthew Reichbach An increasingly crowded mayoral race is likely to grow in the coming weeks. And as it’s an odd-numbered year, the Albuquerque mayoral race will be the political event to watch in New Mexico (along with the Santa Fe mayoral race, also this fall). The election will take place on Nov. 4 and […]
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Who’s running for mayor of Albuquerque?
By Matthew Reichbach An increasingly crowded mayoral race is likely to grow in the coming weeks. And as it’s an odd-numbered year, the Albuquerque mayoral race will be the political event to watch in New Mexico (along with the Santa Fe mayoral race, also this fall). The election will take place on Nov. 4 and […]
Posted inCommunity News, Courts & Justice, Federal Government & Congress, Local Government
BCSO to conduct anti-DWI measures
City Desk ABQ Staff Report The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office will conduct sobriety checkpoints and DWI-directed patrols in the county throughout the month of March. Deputies will be looking for motorists who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol on county roadways. A BCSO news release says it’s part of an effort to reduce […]
Posted inCommunity News, Courts & Justice, Federal Government & Congress, Local Government
BCSO to conduct anti-DWI measures
City Desk ABQ Staff Report The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office will conduct sobriety checkpoints and DWI-directed patrols in the county throughout the month of March. Deputies will be looking for motorists who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol on county roadways. A BCSO news release says it’s part of an effort to reduce […]