The New Mexico Cannabis Control Division recommended that a cultivation license be stripped from the owner of a large-scale, Estancia area marijuana farm. Dineh Benally provided little defense during a hearing last week at the Seventh Judicial District Court in Estancia to counter the myriad alleged violations against his company, Native American Agricultural Development Company. […]
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When leaders resort to the unthinkable
Exploring the disturbing normalcy of government shutdowns, urging immediate action in this stark reflection by the author.
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State Briefs
Health providers announce diabetes initiative The state Department of Health, Presbyterian Healthcare Service, and the University of New Mexico’s Project ECHO yesterday announced a series of programs aimed at the approximately 255,000 New Mexicans with diabetes, along with the 587,000 people who are prediabetic. According to a news release, each organization received five-year funding through […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
All State Football Line Up
Local athletes continue to gain state-wide recognition as three football players were named to the small-school All-Star game set for Dec. 2 at noon in Artesia. Estancia quarterback Josh Calhoon leads the way 2,480 yards on the ground with 27 touchdowns, adding another 482 yards passing and four scores. “He’s been the biggest, brightest spot […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
All State Football Line Up
Local athletes continue to gain state-wide recognition as three football players were named to the small-school All-Star game set for Dec. 2 at noon in Artesia. Estancia quarterback Josh Calhoon leads the way 2,480 yards on the ground with 27 touchdowns, adding another 482 yards passing and four scores. “He’s been the biggest, brightest spot […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Pot Regulators Hammer Native-Owned Pot Farm in Hearing
The New Mexico Cannabis Control Division recommended that a cultivation license be stripped from the owner of a large-scale, Estancia area marijuana farm. Dineh Benally provided little defense during a hearing last week at the Seventh Judicial District Court in Estancia to counter the myriad alleged violations against his company, Native American Agricultural Development Company. […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Another Prescribed Burn Planned for Mountainair
Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands fire crews are prepping for a planned prescribed fire on the Mountainair Ranger District as early as Wednesday, Nov. 29.. Fire crews plan to burn approximately 13 acres of piles located between Upper and Lower Red Canyon Campgrounds, just west of FSR 253. Smoke may be visible in the […]
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Town of Edgewood Wants Your Opinion on Comprehensive Plan
The Town of Edgewood has kicked off the planning process for an update to the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. As part of the planning process, the Town’s consultant, Consensus Planning, has created a community survey that asks a wide range of questions regarding the future of Edgewood and community aspirations. The results of the community survey […]
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One Person, One Vote Should Mean Something
It’s interesting to me how unbothered many New Mexicans are by the decades of gerrymandering that have taken place in our state. The November 27 affirmation by the state Supreme Court of the lower court ruling upholding the 2021 redistricting plan signed into law by the Democratic legislature was similarly anticlimactic. The all-Democrat Supreme Court […]