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A coalition of Indigenous, frontline, youth and environmental organizations, alongside community members, appealed to the New Mexico Supreme Court Tuesday to hear their landmark lawsuit, which challenges the state’s alleged failure to protect public health and the environment from oil and gas pollution, as mandated by the New Mexico Constitution. The appeal follows a state […]

A controversial proposal to sell off large portions of America’s public lands has been defeated following widespread public outcry, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced Friday. The public land sale provisions were included in the Republican-backed “Big, Beautiful Bill,” but were removed after thousands of Americans voiced strong opposition. Heinrich, the Ranking Member of the […]

Dance Gavin Dance Credit: Courtesy Revel ABQ Looking for a Flashback to the early 2000s? Sacramento, Calif. screamo/emo rockers Dance Gavin Dance bring their “Return of the Robot” tour to Revel Entertainment Center (4720 Alexander Bld. NE) this Thursday, June 19 starting at 7 p.m. Special opening acts include The Home Team, SeeYouSpaceCowboy and Dwellings. […]

This article is part of a month-long look at the challenges, triumphs and everyday life of Albuquerque’s LGBTQIA+ community. In keeping with the theme of Pride Month, each article will be in the format of a transcribed interview, allowing these people to speak directly to us and to our readers in their own words. Gael […]

In a historic move, Albuquerque passed a city ordinance to ban hemp-derived THC, making it the first municipality in the state to do so. Most cannabis industry stakeholders are applauding the ban, but some insiders say it could inadvertently strengthen the illicit cannabis market. The Intoxicating Hemp Products Ordinance, sponsored by Councilor Dan Lewis, bans […]

This year, for the first time in Albuquerque’s history, the City has funded three full-time positions in the Open Space program for the Rio Grande bosque — dedicated staff whose sole responsibility is caring for this special area. As the City Councilors who prioritized this funding in the City’s operating budget, we are proud to see […]

Space4Space is an intergalactic music project that’s been in orbit since the fall of 2021. Right about now, guitarist Story Moore is probably singing a Grateful Dead tune as she steers the band around the asteroid belt. Psych-rock supernaughts Zach Armstrong (lead and rhythm guitar), Kyle Erickson (bass) and David “Heavy” Hevener (drums) share vocal […]