Staff report U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union has announced a partnership with Tree New Mexico to support environmental sustainability through the enrollment of eStatements. The digital version of account statements […]
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Hump day in Bernalillo: Camel Corps to visit Coronado Historic Site
Staff report The Texas Camel Corps will be at Coronado Historic Site in Bernalillo on April 12 at 10 a.m. The family-friendly event, presented by New Mexico Historic Sites and […]
Torrance County extends ICE contract despite abuse allegations
By Andrea Vasquez At its March 26 meeting, the Torrance County Commission unanimously passed a seven-month extension of its contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to house migrants […]
Should Gene Hackman’s family be granted a major exemption from New Mexico’s freedom of information law?
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Battery repurposing project in Santa Fe on DOE ‘hit list’
By Hannah Grover A reported “hit list” of clean energy projects that could lose U.S. Department of Energy funding includes a long-duration storage demonstration project that included Santa Fe. The […]
The Independent expands to deliver free to Edgewood, East Mountains
From the publisher If you are reading this issue of The Independent at home, there is a good chance it arrived by mail. We’re making a big investment in this […]
East Mountains communities set to receive capital outlay funding
By Hannah Grover About $7.4 million of state capital outlay funding could be coming to Torrance County, while other East Mountains communities also had projects included in the legislation. Capital […]
Trump administration considers militarized buffer zone along New Mexico border
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Overnight Camp Corazón offers free support for grieving children
By Andrea Vasquez The Grief Center of New Mexico will host a free three-day, two-night camp for children who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Camp Corazón will […]
Amid plummeting diversity at medical schools, a warning of DEI crackdown’s ‘Chilling effect’
By Annie Sciacca, KFF Health News The Trump administration’s crackdown on DEI programs could exacerbate an unexpectedly steep drop in diversity among medical school students, even in states like California, […]