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East Mountain Celebration Returns Sept. 22

The East Mountain Celebration returns Sunday, Sept. 22, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Vista Grande Community Center at 15 La Madera Rd. in Sandia Park. This year’s event will spotlight “Fire Safety and Awareness” and “First Responder Appreciation,” offering a day filled with family-friendly activities that celebrate community safety and honor the vital […]

East Mountain Celebration Returns Sept. 22

Federal Judge Decries Discrimination Against Conservative Group That Publishes Voters’ Information

By MORGAN LEE Associated Press, SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge says New Mexico election regulators and prosecutors discriminated against a Republican-backed group in refusing access to voter registration rolls. The Friday ruling bars the state from refusing to turn over voter data to Voter Reference Foundation, bolstering the group’s efforts to expand […]

Federal Judge Decries Discrimination Against Conservative Group That Publishes Voters’ Information

Use It or Lose It: Assessor Targets Agricultural Exemptions for Tax Rate Review

This story originally appeared in the Corrales Comment, our sister publication, covering the Village of Corrales.By Jesse Jones, Corrales Comment – For years, many rural Sandoval County residents have enjoyed their large agricultural lots and the tax breaks that come with it. But a new review of agricultural exemptions throughout the county could mean that […]

MRGCD’s Available Storage Water Could Be Depleted This Week

Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) water managers expect to run out of available storage water sometime during the first week of September, according to an update posted by the District last week. At the end of July, MRGCD began releasing water from San Juan- Chama Project (SJCP) storage to supplement low natural river flow […]

Judge Orders Dark Money Group to Publicly Disclose Where its Money Comes From

By Trip Jennings, New Mexico In Depth This story was originally published by New Mexico In Depth. It is republished here with permission as a part of our commitment to share the best in local, independent reporting on New Mexico issues. A state judge is ordering a dark money group that paid for political advertising in support […]

Sandoval County Unemployment Rate Inches Up

In July, Sandoval County’s unemployment rate increased to 5.3%, up from 4.5% in July of the previous year and from 4.7% in June. The rate matches the statewide average, according to the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions. Compared to neighboring counties, Sandoval County’s unemployment rate is higher than Bernalillo County’s 4.9% and Santa Fe […]

Having a Family is Expensive. Here’s What Harris and Trump Have Said About Easing Costs

By MORIAH BALINGIT AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The high cost of caring for children and the elderly has forced women out of the workforce, devastated family finances and left professional caretakers in low-wage jobs — all while slowing economic growth. That families are suffering is not up for debate. As the economy emerges […]