Power outage scheduled by CNMEC: Preparation Tips for East Mountains

By Andrea Vasquez Despite various icy weather concerns the East Mountains community voiced, Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative (CNMEC) announced a scheduled outage from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.  The scheduled power outage will occur on Wednesday, Jan. 22 and is said to be necessary to switch members in the Coron, Cedarvale, Duran, White Oaks, […]

New exhibition features work by those experiencing homelessness

A rare art collaboration marking its 28th year takes center stage during a Feb. 1 opening at Albuquerque’s Harwood Art Center. The new exhibition features work by those who are experiencing homelessness or have previously been unhoused. “Between Dust & Stars: Echos of the High Desert,” is a collection by the artists of ArtStreet — […]

New exhibition features work by those experiencing homelessness

A rare art collaboration marking its 28th year takes center stage during a Feb. 1 opening at Albuquerque’s Harwood Art Center. The new exhibition features work by those who are experiencing homelessness or have previously been unhoused. “Between Dust & Stars: Echos of the High Desert,” is a collection by the artists of ArtStreet — […]

Crime, Child Welfare, Behavioral Health Among Lujan Grisham’s Legislative Priorities

By Susan Morée Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signaled in her State of the State speech on Tuesday that she intends to pick up the fight over public safety that led to a stalemate in the special session this summer. Lujan Grisham highlighted several legislative priorities, from improving oversight for the New Mexico Child, Youth and […]

Consolidation of Power

America’s 47th Inauguration Day was notably different and not just for record cold temperatures bringing events indoors and January 20 coinciding with the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and the College Football Playoff National Championship Game (where my alma mater, Notre Dame, did not pull off a necessary Hail Mary play to beat Ohio State). […]

El Rey owners say Downtown crime drives insurance costs up

Albuquerque small business owners often say operations are challenging in the best of circumstances, whether it’s navigating supply chain issues, the cost of goods, paying bills or making payroll. But when you add vandalism, theft and other crimes to the mix — at least in the case of the Historic El Rey Theater owners — […]

El Rey owners say Downtown crime drives insurance costs up

Albuquerque small business owners often say operations are challenging in the best of circumstances, whether it’s navigating supply chain issues, the cost of goods, paying bills or making payroll. But when you add vandalism, theft and other crimes to the mix — at least in the case of the Historic El Rey Theater owners — […]

Poverty Fell More Than a third in New Mexico Due to Tax Changes, But There’s More to Do

This story was originally published by NM In Depth By Ted Alcorn, New Mexico In Depth The first cars arrived before dawn. By 9 a.m., vehicles snaked through the food distribution event at the state fairgrounds in Albuquerque. It was a week before Christmas, and thousands of families would come for groceries to get them […]

Trump Inauguration Draws Reactions from Local  Political Leaders

By Nicole Maxwell President Donald Trump took the oath of office Jan. 20, making him officially the 47th president. New Mexico political leaders reacted to the event including Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján who attended Trump’s inauguration ceremony.  “As the new administration takes office, my work for New Mexico remains the same, and I will […]