By Michael Hodock, The Paper. – There’s a lifesaving resource that many business owners might not think about keeping on hand in case of emergencies, and it probably saved someone’s life at one Albuquerque establishment that operates next door to a local music shop and punk rock hotspot. “There was this little homeless guy that […]
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Pentagon taps Sandoval County missile maker for hypersonic weapon contract
By Kevin Hendricks – The Paper. The Pentagon has signed a first-of-its-kind production deal with Castelion Corporation to manufacture its Blackbeard hypersonic strike missile — and Sandoval County’s Project Ranger facility will be where those weapons get built. The Defense Department — which the Trump administration refers to as the Department of War — announced […]
Posted inLocal Government
Council says it found $11 million budget error by mayor. He says they don’t understand the budget.
By Jesse Jones — City Desk in The Paper. — Division has split Albuquerque City Hall as a clash is erupting between the City Council and Mayor Tim Keller’s administration over an $11.8 million discrepancy council staff uncovered in the city’s financial projections while reviewing the mayor’s proposed $1.4 billion fiscal year 2027 budget. It […]
Posted inNM.news
In next battle between council and mayor, Councilor wants voters to remove key directors from mayor’s supervision
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — An Albuquerque city councilor wants to keep the city’s top legal officer and chief record-keeper independent of the political winds that shift with each municipal election. Council Vice-President Dan Champine is sponsoring a pair of measures at Monday night’s City Council meeting that would let voters decide in the […]
Posted inNM.news
NMDOT warns of “significant” weekend delays on I-40 in Carnuel through June
East Mountain drivers headed to weekend shopping or work in Albuquerque will need to add a little more time to their plans for the next few weekends. NMODT is beginning a project that will reduce I-40 to just one lane through the Tijeras Canyon from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every weekend through mid-June. During […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Haaland talks being a mom on Medicaid, SNAP and WIC in new ad
Deb Haaland likes to say that her personal story mirrors a lot of New Mexicans, especially young single motheres relying on Medicaid, SNAP and WIC to provide for their children. In a new ad launching today from her campaign, Haaland speaks directly to camera about those challenges and how they informed her plans as governor. […]
Posted inEvents
Get Out! Our editor’s picks of the best things to do in ABQ this weekend
Progress Now: Pints and Perrier (Thursday 14, Community) If you’re one of those types of people who’s all fired up about early voting in the primary election, you’re gonna wanna be down at JUNO brewery + cafe + art (1501 First St. NW) for Progress Now: Pints and Perrier on Thursday, May 14 from 6 […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Haaland outraises all other gov candidates combined, again
Deb Haaland has done it again. In the most recent campaign finance reports for candidates for governor, Haaland added $868,673 to her campaign war chest, outpacing all other candidates for governor combined. This story was originally published at New Mexico Political Report, a nonprofit news service covering politics and policy in the Land of Enchantment. […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Dem Party asks TV stations to pull candidate’s ad implying party endorsement
By Pat Davis, The Paper. — The Democratic Party of New Mexico took the unusual step this week of asking local television stations to stop running an ad from one of their own candidates. This story was originally published at New Mexico Political Report, a nonprofit news service covering politics and policy in the Land […]
Posted inAlbuquerque
The sonic culture of Sound Baths in New Mexico
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – In a city known for its deep spiritual roots and wellness culture, sound baths are quickly becoming one of the most sought after ways to slow down. Across Albuquerque, these immersive listening experiences are popping up in cathedrals, yurts, studios and wellness spaces, drawing in people from all walks […]
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