Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull is going on strike (he hopes) for a good cause. ARCA’s 14th Annual Bowl-A-Thon Saturday includes Hull and other civic leaders hitting the lanes in a fundraiser for ARCA, an organization that assists individuals with intellectual, developmental, and cognitive disabilities. “This event is more than just bowling,” ARCA Foundation Executive […]
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Posted inAlbuquerque, Local Gov.
ABQ looks to end THC-lookalike sales
The Albuquerque City Council voted 7–2 to ban the sale of synthetic THC-lookalike products, calling them a health risk and saying there’s no solid oversight. Albuquerque would become the first city in New Mexico to ban the production and sale of hemp-based cannabinoids like Delta-8 and THC-A if the mayor doesn’t veto the June 2 […]
Posted inHealthcare, New Mexico Statewide News
First measles case reported in San Juan County
San Juan County has its first case of measles, according to the New Mexico Department of Health. The case was announced Tuesday afternoon as a child under the age of four with one dose of vaccine who contracted the virus on a domestic flight. “Travel can increase the risk of exposure,” said Dr. Miranda Durham, […]
Posted inEdgewood, Local Gov.
Edgewood requests community input on wayfinding, branding
The Town of Edgewood is launching a wayfinding project and is asking the public for input. Wayfinding involves signs that will point visitors toward locations within the town, but Edgewood says the project goes beyond just signage. It also includes color palettes, fonts, naming conventions and design elements, including street lighting, furniture and public art. […]
Posted inEdgewood, General Interest
Snakes in libraries, birds in trucks: Edgewood faces wildlife challenges
Wildlife is out and about in Edgewood and the town officials are dealing with some of the impacts. A bird nest built on the exhaust on a water truck recently caused a small fire when the truck was idling. The heat from the exhaust caught the nest on fire. This melted the coating off of […]
Posted inEast Mountains, Local Gov.
Tijeras donating firetruck to volunteer department in Mexico
The Village of Tijeras is donating a firetruck to the City of Guaymas in the state of Sonora in Mexico. The Village Council unanimously approved a resolution to donate the 2006 pumper tanker during its meeting Monday evening. The truck is valued at $15,000. Mayor Jake Bruton plans on driving the truck to Guaymas later […]
Posted inArts & Culture, Placitas
Appreciation Day is Placitas’ annual social hour
Homestead Village Shopping Center will be the spot for connecting with new neighbors and reconnecting with familiar faces this weekend. Placitas Appreciation Day, set for Saturday, will feature a variety of activities, networking not the least among them. Ruth Bouldes, an event organizer and member of the Placitas Chamber of Commerce, said the event is […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, General Interest
Albuquerque to honor fallen emergency professionals during National Memorial procession
A national procession honoring fallen emergency medical services professionals will make a stop in Albuquerque on Wednesday. The Moving Honors procession, organized by the National EMS Memorial Service, will pause at the Bernalillo County Public Safety Training Academy to remember 29 EMS providers from across the country who died in the line of duty. The […]
Opinion
Democrats looking to reclaim mojo amidst shifting political landscape, focus on local issues
Fresh off garnering some national acclaim, two local Democratic strategists delved into the challenges and strategies facing the Democratic Party. Michelle Mayorga and Brad Elkins were big winners at the American Association of Political Consultants’ 25th Annual Pollies Conference in Colorado Springs last month. The New Mexico political consultants were awarded campaign excellence awards, the […]
Posted inEast Mountains, Local Gov.
Tijeras approves $25K well repair
The Tijeras Village Council unanimously approved spending $25,000 to repair well 3 when it met Monday evening. While the well is only a few years old, the cast iron pipe has corroded and there isn’t a warranty in place to cover the costs of a new pipe. According to Mayor Jake Bruton, the water in […]