Coast Guard veteran Robert Luna is on a mission. He’s walking across the southern United States in hopes of raising awareness about mental health issues veterans are struggling with. He says the idea came after he retired following 28 years of military service. “It’s a transition from having an identity to having no identity,” he […]
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Veteran Walking Across America Passes Through East Mountains
Coast Guard veteran Robert Luna is on a mission. He’s walking across the southern United States in hopes of raising awareness about mental health issues veterans are struggling with. He says the idea came after he retired following 28 years of military service. “It’s a transition from having an identity to having no identity,” he […]
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Sign of the Times
When organizers of the Cedar Crest Farmers’ Market put up a new sign this week to let passersby know about home-grown goods for sale, they uncovered a piece of town history. Pete Withers has been the Cedar Crest Farmers’ Market manager for six years. Pete, his wife Sani Withers, and their sons own Polk’s Folly […]
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Sign of the Times
When organizers of the Cedar Crest Farmers’ Market put up a new sign this week to let passersby know about home-grown goods for sale, they uncovered a piece of town history. Pete Withers has been the Cedar Crest Farmers’ Market manager for six years. Pete, his wife Sani Withers, and their sons own Polk’s Folly […]
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The Independent News: Aug. 15, 2024
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The Independent News: Aug. 15, 2024
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Bernalillo Cleans Up Its Alleys
At the Aug. 12 council meeting, the Bernalillo Town Council amended the weed ordinance, making the town responsible for alleyway cleanup instead of residents, to provide consistent maintenance and address safety concerns. The Town Council, despite the absence of Mayor Pro Tem Dale Prairie and Councilor Vincent Montoya, was able to have a quorum, allowing […]
Posted inEdgewood, Housing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Two Estancia Cannabis Farm Applications Denied
Two companies looking to establish cannabis farms near Estancia have had their applications denied. Quick Grow, LLC and an individual named Miyong Cheng both had their applications denied during a contentious Aug. 7 meeting of the Torrance County Planning and Zoning Board. Quick Grow’s application was for a farm near Akin Farm Road and Cheng’s […]
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Placitas Artists Series Returns With Renowned Classical Duo
The Placitas Artists Series organizers took a much-needed summer vacation and are launching the 38th season on Sept. 22 with the renowned Patterson/Sutton Duo. The cello and guitar duo has graced international festivals and concert series worldwide. They serve as Juilliard Global Visiting Artists and have released two acclaimed studio albums, “Cold Dark Matter” and […]
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What war between the U.S. and Iran really looks like
The targeted assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ political leader, and his bodyguard in Tehran on July 31 has set Southwest Asia on edge again. According to The New York Times, the assassination was accomplished with a bomb smuggled into a guesthouse run by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards and remotely detonated once it was confirmed that […]