Bernalillo County has its next manager. County commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday night to make Cindy Chavez the county’s top administrator. YES: Barbara Baca, Adriann Barboa and Eric Olivas NO: Walt Benson and Steven Michael Quezada “I really believe that Cindy Chavez possesses the skill and know-how to be a truly transformative leader,” Commission Vice-Chair Eric […]
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Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of City Desk ABQ. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
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NM joins three states to begin voluntary testing for bird flu in dairy farm milk tanks
By JENNIFER SHUTT WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that four states will launch voluntary pilot programs in the days ahead to test bulk milk tanks on dairy farms for bird flu — a move that’s aimed at making it easier for farmers to ship herds across state lines and for public […]
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Letter to the Editor: UNM Sandoval RMC Can and Should Do Better
This letter is submitted as reader commentary by the author. Have an opinion? Of course you do! Send it to editor@sandovalsignpost.com or learn more here. One of the reasons my husband and I moved to Sandoval County was because it was near a hospital. We have had many occasions to use UNM Sandoval Regional Medical […]
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Forest Service Trains Youth in East Mountain Firefighting Program
It’s the busiest time of year for wildland firefighters in New Mexico. With the South Fork and Salt fires still burning in Ruidoso, and smaller fires sparking each week in the northern half of the state, the Forest Stewards Youth Corps is looking to hire and train crews to help keep the forest healthy and […]
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Sun Country Airlines joins Albuquerque International Sunport
The Albuquerque International Sunport last week added a new commercial airline option for travelers. Sun Country Airlines now offers flights between Minnesota’s Twin Cities and Albuquerque. Sun Country Airlines in October announced plans for a new Albuquerque route as well as expanded service to seven other U.S. cities. The seasonal service provides twice-weekly, nonstop flights […]
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Team combs fire-ravaged New Mexico community for remains of the missing
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN As residents return to a fire-ravaged village in the mountains of southern New Mexico, the mayor on Monday warned them that some parts of Ruidoso remain off limits as special search and rescue teams comb the charred rubble along the hardest-hit streets. They’re looking for the remains of people who are […]
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Judge alters Trump’s gag order, lets him talk about witnesses and jurors after hush money conviction
By MICHAEL R. SISAK NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Tuesday modified Donald Trump’s gag order, freeing the former president to comment publicly about witnesses and jurors in the hush money criminal trial that led to his felony conviction but keeping others connected to the case off limits at least until he’s sentenced July 11. Judge […]
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Planned Parenthood says it will spend $40 million on abortion rights ahead of November’s election
By WILL WEISSERT Planned Parenthood will spend $40 million ahead of November’s elections to bolster President Joe Biden and leading congressional Democrats, betting that voters angry at Republican-led efforts to further restrict access to abortion can be the difference in key races around the country. The political and advocacy arms of the nation’s leading reproductive health-care provider and abortion rights […]
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What to expect: New county manager selection, State of the County Address on commission agenda
Bernalillo County commissioners Tuesday are expected to name the next county manager. The commission is to select from three finalists at its regular meeting and begin the process of negotiating an employment agreement. The hire is contingent on the chosen candidate passing a background check and coming to contract terms with the commission. According to […]
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Alec Baldwin’s attorneys ask New Mexico judge to dismiss the case against him over firearm evidence
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Defense attorneys for Alec Baldwin are seeking to scuttle an involuntary manslaughter trial against the actor-producer in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer during rehearsal for the Western movie “Rust.” Baldwin’s lawyers argue in a motion seeking to dismiss the charge that the firearm in the shooting was heavily damaged […]