The 2024 Oscar nominations laid bare a basic truth about America: our large institutions are not ready to accept or acknowledge the accomplishments of women with the same enthusiasm of those of men. As I read the memes that exploded after Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster feminist satire Barbie was snubbed in most of the most prestigious […]
Patrick Davis
Support County and Tribal Health Councils and the Public Health and Climate Program Act for a Healthier New Mexico
By: Valeria Alarcón, Executive Director of New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils, and Divya Shiv, Research and Policy Analyst at New Mexico Voices for Children Nothing is more foundational to one’s well-being than one’s health. Lawmakers can help people be and stay healthy by making strong investments in programs that address health threats and inequities. […]
BREAKING: Police search for Corrales homicide suspect
Corrales Police and law enforcement agencies in New Mexico and Arizona are on the lookout for the suspect in the shooting of a 29-year-old Albuquerque woman that occurred at a southside Corrales home on Monday (Jan. 22) afternoon. Corrales Police identified Charles “Chuck” Kauffmann, 55, as a suspect in the killing and are seeking an […]
Affordable housing is not affordable enough
If you want to buy your first home in New Mexico, and you are of low to moderate income, you probably should not count on buying a new one.
Putting a wedge in the revolving door of justice
Devin Munford should have stayed in jail. He was a repeat offender, arrested for shooting from a vehicle with a stolen gun.
The Independent News: Jan. 19, 2024
Have a subscription? Sign in below to access this page. Need a subscription? Start one here. Thank you for subscribing and supporting one of the last local independent newspapers in New Mexico!
The Independent News: Jan. 19, 2024
Have a subscription? Sign in below to access this page. Need a subscription? Start one here. Thank you for subscribing and supporting one of the last local independent newspapers in New Mexico!
The Independent News: Jan. 19, 2024
Have a subscription? Sign in below to access this page. Need a subscription? Start one here. Thank you for subscribing and supporting one of the last local independent newspapers in New Mexico!
New Ham Radio Club Opens in East Mountains
Members of the High Desert Amateur Radio Club (HDARC) are conducting a “Ham Radio in the Park” event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 27, at the Town of Edgewood’s Venus Park Pavilion. Past, current, and future ham radio operators are welcome. Come learn a new skill! Organizers say its a unique […]
Commission decides on air taxis and baby boxes
The Edgewood Commission started its regular meeting on Jan. 16 hearing public comments on the commission’s agenda items. After about 30 minutes, Commissioners began talking about whether or not public comments should be allowed to go on as long concerning agenda items. Sandia Airpark road maintenance Community members voiced their appreciation and concerns about one particular […]