
It’s Thursday July 17th. Water wonks have been warning us this day would come. This week, it did. The state’s most important river has stopped flowing through the Duke City.
Officially, the Rio Grande gauge at the Central Avenue crossing in Albuquerqueโs Barelas neighborhood says the stateโs most important river has water. But dog walkers and kids seen making mud castles in the center of the main channel (this is not safe, by the way) Thursday afternoon may beg to differ. At 3:00 p.m. Thursday [โฆ]
Elsewhere around ABQ and New Mexico, Mayor Keller is touting lower crime numbers for Downtown, Heinrich launches a new effort to support a certain group of immigrants, Lujan secures big money for New Mexico — all while public media brace for cuts that threaten iconic New Mexico media outlets — and the Corrales Comment meets royalty.

Mayor Keller says a new “strict enforcement” program Downtown has lowered crime there, but that is sure to have the six candidates running to replace him asking why he didn’t do this sooner and why other neighborhoods aren’t afforded the same attention.
Downtown Albuquerque crime has dropped significantly across multiple categories after a year of intensified police enforcement
Albuquerque mayoral candidate Darren White is calling for a federal investigation into Mayor Tim Kellerโs new policy that lets residents call police to verify whether federal immigration agents are operating nearby.ย
The City of Albuquerque has deployed an Environmental Health Department crew to Ruidoso to assist with mosquito control and surveillance efforts following the communityโs recent devastating flooding.ย
A California fusion energy company has chosen Albuquerque as a top contender for a groundbreaking research facility that could transform the city into a national hub for clean energy innovation.ย

New Mexico Pinon Coffee, the state’s largest coffee roaster, has voluntarily recalled 154 units of its Dark Pinon Single Serve 10-count coffee pods after a manufacturing defect could allow ink…
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujรกn (D-NM) announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee has passed legislation that would deliver over $6.9 million in federal investments to New Mexico communities, marking a significant win for the stateโs rural development and public safety initiatives.ย
This report is supported by NM Political Report, a nonprofit newsroom working to increase New Mexicans’ engagement in politics and public policy. Reported by: Kevin Hendricks This report is original reporting by a New Mexico-based independent journalist with support NMreports.org and its readers and sponsors. New Mexico’s rural and tribal communities could lose a critical […]
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich is leading a new push to protect the personal information of โDreamersโ in New Mexico and across the country,ย
With inflation finally easing but interest rates still elevated, many New Mexicans are wondering: Is this a good time to buy a vehicle? Whether youu0026rsquo;re in the market for au0026hellip;
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Madyson Kettler said she wasnโt expecting to be named Miss New Mexico last month… but the announcements of the runners-up kept coming, without her name being called. Jessica Kettler told the [โฆ]
Sandoval County Undersheriff Jose โJoeโ Gonzales has announced his candidacy for sheriff in the 2026 election

By Connor Currier A high-stakes land use dispute will come before the Edgewood Town Commission next week as residents and stakeholders appeal the approval of a controversial subdivision project by…
Estancia residents will benefit from major improvements to their town hall and community centerย
Sandia Park will soon have its own welcome signs after a local artist’s design featuring hummingbirds and mountain sunsets won a community contest, addressing residents’ concerns about being mislabeled as…
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