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Cuba School District Wins National Recognition

Last week, the U.S. Department of Education announced the winners of the 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees.  Only two New Mexico schools and districts were chosen. Polk Middle School in Albuquerque Public Schools was chosen as a 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School and the Cuba […]

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Placitas Artists Series Wraps 37th Year

After another successful season, the Placitas Artists Series is wrapping up its 37th season on May 19, with the renowned Fischer Duo performing chamber works.  The farewell concert features cellist Norman Fischer and pianist, Jeanne Kierman, who have been playing together for more than 50 years. Music critics laud the Fischer Duo’s repertoire choices, spanning […]

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Rio Rancho Teen Accused in Homicide

A Rio Rancho teen was arrested and charged this week in connection with the recent stabbing death of an Albuquerque woman. According to a press release, Rio Rancho Police Department Criminal Investigations Division identified the suspect as 17-year-old Joshua Xavier Mora who is facing charges of first-degree murder and tampering with evidence.  The victim, 44-year-old […]

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Trail Mix: Adventure to Cabezon Peak

Trail Mix is a monthly column featuring off-the-beaten-path adventures in New Mexico. Rising over 1,100 feet from the Rio Puerco Valley, Cabezon Peak dominates this remote and rugged valley just west of Albuquerque. Despite its relative isolation, it’s just over an hour’s drive from Albuquerque and an easy stop to cooler temperatures in the higher […]

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Ozone Pollution Continues to Plague New Mexico

Four of the nine New Mexico counties evaluated in the annual State of the Air report received failing marks for ozone pollution. The counties with failing grades were Bernalillo, Doña Ana, Eddy and San Juan. The annual State of the Air report looks at ozone and particulate matter pollution in more than 200 metropolitan statistical […]

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Trail Mix: Manzanitas Are Biking and Trail Running Mecca

Trail Mix is a monthly column about off-the-beaten-path adventures in New Mexico. A mountain biking and trail running Mecca lies less than a 45-minute drive east of Albuquerque.  Tucked away into the rolling hills of the Manzanita Mountains to the east of the far more imposing Manzano Mountains, the area boasts an extensive trail system […]

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NMDOJ Investigates Complaints About County Commissioners

The New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) is investigating claims that some members of the Bernalillo County Commission have violated meeting rules.  In a letter dated April 24, and addressed to County Manager Julie Morgas Baca and Attorney Ken Martinez, the NMDOJ said, “Based on the materials reviewed, there are indications that deliberations on public […]