More than 8,400 New Mexicans have registered to vote or updated their voter information in the first week since the state launched automatic voter registration at Motor Vehicle Division offices, according to state officials. The milestone demonstrates early success for the new system that automatically registers eligible voters when they renew or apply for driver’s […]
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Kevin Hendricks is a local news editor with nm.news. He is a two-decade veteran of local news as a sportswriter and assistant editor with the ABQ Journal and Rio Rancho Observer.
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New Mexico Democrats blame federal cuts for weather disaster response failures
The Democratic Party of New Mexico is connecting recent deadly flooding in Lincoln County to federal budget cuts that have reduced staffing at weather forecasting offices across the state, including the National Weather Service office that covers the flood-hit area. Three people died Tuesday when flash flooding struck Ruidoso, including a 4-year-old girl and a […]
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12 City Council hopefuls ready for Election Day
With the July 7 deadline in the books, 12 City Council candidates have successfully gathered the required 500 petition signatures to qualify for the ballot. The City Clerk’s office posted the final numbers Thursday morning, showing that a dozen candidates have each verified over 500 signatures, securing their spots for the November 4 election. District […]
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Bus driver in custody after fatal stabbing in Albuquerque
A man died Wednesday morning after being stabbed near an Albuquerque city bus, leading to the detention of the bus driver. Albuquerque police responded around 6:30 a.m. to reports of a bus driver stabbing a man outside a bus. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he later died. Police said the bus […]
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Bernalillo County seeks artists for Nation’s first COVID Memorial
Bernalillo County is inviting local artists to submit proposals for a new public art project that will be integrated into the upcoming New Mexico COVID Memorial. This memorial will be the first publicly funded COVID memorial in the United States, offering a solemn and reflective space to honor those impacted by the pandemic. The request […]
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High-speed internet expands in rural New Mexico
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday the completion of broadband projects that have brought high-speed internet access to more than 500 rural locations in Cibola and McKinley counties. These initiatives, facilitated through the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE), aim to bridge the digital divide for families, students, and businesses in underserved areas. “Rural […]
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New Mexico launches ‘NM 1776’ to commemorate America’s founding
The New Mexico Semi-Quincentennial Commission has announced the official launch of “NM 1776,” a statewide initiative designed to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States of America. This commemoration aims to bridge a national historical moment with New Mexico’s rich and diverse history, […]
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Community-backed grower’s market breaks ground in Southeast Albuquerque
A vacant lot in the International District is on its way to becoming a community-run grower’s market, thanks to a first-of-its-kind participatory budgeting project led by residents in City Council District 6. Construction kicked off this week on the San Mateo/Kathryn International District Grower’s Market, the top vote-getter in the City’s Participatory Budgeting Albuquerque (PBABQ) […]
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New Mexico United stadium cleared for takeoff at Balloon Fiesta Park
New Mexico United fans are one step closer to their dream stadium after a district judge ended a lawsuit that sought to halt construction at Balloon Fiesta Park. The ruling clears the way for United to move forward with breaking ground on a new, permanent home. The Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) had previously approved the […]
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Sandia Peak Tram donates $20,000 to APD K-9 Unit in honor of fallen K-9 Rebel
The Sandia Peak Tram announced on July 4 its contribution of $20,000 to the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) K-9 unit, a donation made in honor of K-9 Officer Rebel, who died in the line of duty in May. Rebel was killed by friendly fire during an attempt to apprehend a suspect near the Albuquerque International […]