For once, New Mexico is on the top of a very good list. 49 states saw drops in the number of people covered by the Affordable Care Act last year after a Republican-led effort in Congress cut subsidies to states, but not New Mexico. An analysis of federal health care enrollment data analzyed by the […]
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Dr. Shelle Sanchez, longtime City arts director, leaves Albuquerque’s art scene in good hands
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – After more than 30 years of serving New Mexico through arts, culture and education, Dr. Shelle Sanchez is closing one chapter and looking forward to the next. Sanchez recently retired as director of the City of Albuquerque’s Department of Arts & Culture after leading the department for eight and […]
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Tijeras turns back to the well it took offline over PFAS fears
By Jesse Jones, The Indy — The Village of Tijeras returned a well taken offline months ago over PFAS concerns to service after another well unexpectedly failed, prompting officials to advise residents to use bottled water for drinking and cooking. On Thursday, Well 1, the village’s primary water source, unexpectedly failed around 11:34 a.m., according […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
The newspaper that broke the Roswell UFO story is shutting down
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Southern New Mexico’s news desert is becoming bigger. The 123-year-old Roswell Daily Record, owned by Publisher Barbara Beck and General Manager SaraLei Fajardo, announced today that it is ceasing operations and beginning “an orderly liquidation” of its assets to pay its bills and other obligations, according to a statement […]
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Democrats’ four-day vote to pick Lt. Governor nominee opens July 25
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — New Mexico Democrats have a hard deadline to finish picking a Lieutenant Governor nominee: State Central Committee members vote July 25-29, and the winner’s name goes to the Secretary of State by July 30 to lock in the November ballot. This story was originally published at New Mexico Political […]
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Affluent neighborhoods that blocked PNM substation now face summer power outage warnings
By Pat Davis, The Paper. — For seven years, residents of some of Albuquerque’s most affluent neighborhoods have successfully fought to stop PNM from building a substation the utility said would eventually be needed to meet increased demand on a local part of the grid those expanding neighborhoods created. This week, ongoing development and higher […]
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Get Out (July 10): Our editor’s picks of the best reasons to get off the couch in ABQ this weekend
Tiki Week-Que (July 10, Festival) The inaugural Albuquerque Tiki Week-Que is a celebration of mid-century modern tropical culture. It kicks off on Friday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m. with a screening of the new documentary The Donn of Tiki at Guild Cinema (3405 Central Ave. NE). The film explores the life of Donn Beach, the […]
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Get Inked! At the 14th Annual Tattoo Fiesta
Every year the New Mexico Tattoo Fiesta makes its way through the Albuquerque Convention Center to show the Southwest of the U.S. some of the best tattoo artists around. Started in 2013, the Tattoo Fiesta has been the expo for hundreds of artists and shops to find new clientele, talk to fellow artists and help […]
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Route 66 is in the frame at The Rest is Drag art show
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – As Route 66 approaches its centennial, a new exhibition at 516 ARTS invites audiences to look beyond the familiar myths of the Mother Road and consider the communities, histories and identities that have shaped it. Curated by Olivia Amaya Ortiz, The Rest Is Drag examines Route 66 as more […]
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Lady Bullsnakes basketball team heads into championships on a high
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – The New Mexico Lady Bullsnakes have quickly become one of the top stories in women’s semi-professional basketball in the Southwest. While the program may not receive the same attention as some of the state’s larger sports organizations, it has quietly emerged as one of Albuquerque’s hidden gems, building a […]
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