Staff report New Mexico Gas Company (NMGC) has announced a $75,000 grant to support firefighter behavioral health through Mind.Body.Fire, a collaborative organization focused on providing mental health support to both active and retired firefighters. The grant, funded through NMGC’s Helping Heroes program, will enable Mind.Body.Fire to offer multi-day preventative behavioral health retreats, as well as […]
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Rio Rancho residents praise city’s quick homeless encampment cleanup
By Jesse Jones Shortly after Homelessness in Sandoval County: A hidden crisis was published in the Sandoval Signpost, the city quietly cleaned up a Rio Rancho encampment and fixed damaged property, earning praise from nearby residents who had raised concerns. The swift cleanup came after City of Vision resident John Pierce spoke out about safety […]
Posted inEdgewood, Local Gov.
Edgewood Planning & Zoning once again recommends approval of Campbell Ranch proposal
By Hannah Grover The Edgewood Planning and Zoning Commission once again recommended approval of a proposal to divide the 1,200-acre Campbell Ranch property into five smaller parcels, despite opposition from nearby community members. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-0 in favor of the application. The meeting went for more than six hours. The commission […]
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ABQ council set to consider Mayor’s proposed budget
By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilors will consider Mayor Tim Keller’s proposed budget Monday evening, but they will also weigh several other matters, including a possible pause in new fiber internet installation permits. A proposed resolution would halt construction on fiber internet installations until the City Council creates new standards for the activity. The city […]
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Budget season winding down in ABQ
By Rodd Cayton The City of Albuquerque’s next budget is headed for the home stretch and city employees could find their paychecks a little bigger. The City Council’s Committee of the Whole voted Thursday to move the $1.5 billion financial blueprint to final adoption at Monday’s regular meeting. Councilors have been reviewing Mayor Tim Keller’s […]
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Corrales Council discusses lean budget, approves $2M sewer design grant
By Jesse Jones The Village Council tackled a packed agenda May 13, starting with a public hearing, then discussing a conservative budget aimed at employee retention, public safety and infrastructure while trimming overall spending for the first time in years. Councilors held a public hearing on an appeal filed by Kirt Kirkpatrick and Angela Morgan […]
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Venus Park to be closed on weekdays until May 27
Venus Park will be closed Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. until May 27 to facilitate restroom and parking lot construction. The public is advised to avoid the construction area for safety reasons. Additionally, Venus Park will be fully closed on Friday, May 16, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Statewide News
Former Rio Arriba Sheriff’s died from ‘toxic effects of fentanyl and alcohol’
By Kevin Hendricks The New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator released a report Thursday that attributes the Easter death of Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield to an accidental overdose involving fentanyl and alcohol. The 50-year-old Merrifield was found dead in his patrol vehicle near his home on Easter Sunday. The initial investigation by […]
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New Marble co-owner sued by Santa Fe Brewing for breach of contract. Babincsak is “getting back to making great beer”
By Kevin Hendricks It turns out there are problems that can’t be solved by beer. A legal dispute has erupted in New Mexico’s craft beer industry as Santa Fe Brewing Co. has filed a lawsuit against a former SFBC vice president and current co-owner of Marble Brewery, alleging breach of contract and fraud. The lawsuit, […]
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Department of Health issues measles exposure warning in Cedar Crest
By Kevin Hendricks The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has confirmed the first measles cases in Sandoval County, involving an adult with unknown vaccination status and an unvaccinated child under the age of four. Potential public exposures have been identified at several locations in Rio Rancho, Albuquerque and Cedar Crest. According to the NMDOH, […]