Staff report Old Town will be the place to celebrate Mother’s Day with a community get-together featuring live music, pet adoptions, food and more on Sunday, May 11, from 1 to 5 p.m. Free performances by the Watermelon Mountain Jug Band, Ballet Folklorico Del Norte, and Divino will take place in the Gazebo. “There’s no […]
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DOH warns summer travelers to get vaccinated against measles
While the growth of the measles outbreak in New Mexico has slowed to a crawl and vaccinations have increased, the New Mexico Department of Health says those looking to travel this summer should make sure they are vaccinated against the highly contagious disease. “Measles is a highly contagious disease, as we can see by its […]
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Feds file 82 charges for allegedly trespassing on military institutions in new border rules
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‘Pushing us into a recession.’ Senators react to Trump’s first 100 days in office
U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján each reflected on the first 100 days of the Donald Trump administration, and both were highly critical of the job the president was doing in his second term. Both Senators are Democrats and both have been highly critical of Trump and his administration, particularly the Department of […]
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Spring fever has broken out at the new Phil Chacon Park
By Diantha Swoboda This commentary was submitted to City Desk ABQ.You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.nm.news It’s been a long time coming, but it’s almost here. Just like the whole Trumbull and Elder neighborhoods, I’m anxiously awaiting the grand opening of the Phil Chacon Park May 3. I’m looking forward to the shaded walkways, the benches […]
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Oral histories and now DNA of Picuris Pueblo link their ancestors to Chaco Canyon
By CHRISTINA LARSON Associated Press Science Writer For the first time, a federally recognized Indigenous tribe in the U.S. has led research using DNA to show their ancestral history. The Picuris Pueblo, a sovereign nation in New Mexico, has oral histories and cultural traditions that link the tribe to the region of Chaco Canyon, one […]
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Trail Rider Pizza hosts fundraiser to support local studio owner
By Andrea Vasquez Trail Rider Pizza in Cedar Crest is organizing a fundraiser event to help Body Dynamic Studio’s Christell Thomas, who is recovering from “a very traumatic accident.” The event is set for May 5 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The dynamic consists of supporting Trail Rider by enjoying their dishes, as a […]
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Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s wife, died from hantavirus, autopsy confirms
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Betsy Arakawa, the concert pianist who was married to actor Gene Hackman, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, according to an autopsy report released Tuesday that said that her lungs were heavy and congested. Arakawa, 65, had fluid accumulation in her chest and mild hardening of the vessels that supplied blood to the heart and […]
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Bernalillo County hosting town hall to help East Mountains residents prepare for wildfire
Staff report With wildfire season becoming increasingly unpredictable, Bernalillo County Fire Rescue is inviting East Mountains residents to a wildfire preparedness town hall. The event is scheduled for Thursday, May 1 at 5:30 p.m. at Los Vecinos Community Center, located at 478 NM-333, Tijeras, NM 87059. The town hall will cover several key topics, including […]
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Runners compete in 50K, 25K races in the Tijeras Area
Staff report The Cedro Peak Trail Run brought runners to the Tijeras area on Saturday to compete in races including a 50 kilometer — approximately 31 mile — race and a 25 kilometer — 15 mile “heavy half marathon.” The races began and ended at the Oak Flat Picnic Area south of Tijeras. The courses […]