The Mother Road is poised to get a mother lode of attention and money leading up to its 100th birthday in 2026. City officials and an array of partners met this week to tout plans for the centennial celebration of one of Albuquerque’s (and the country’s) most famous roads — Route 66. Plans have been […]
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Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Could Learning Torrance County History Stop Youth From Leaving the Area After Graduation?
By Hannah Grover Estancia Municipal and Mountainair Public school districts high school students may be required to learn Torrance County history in the future. SB 314 would provide the school districts with $250,000 to develop a curriculum for Torrance County history. The curriculum would encompass history from pre-Colonial times through the modern era. Javier Sánchez, […]
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Council to consider adding parks to the Westside
The Albuquerque City Council is expected to consider a bill Wednesday night to improve roads, run-down properties and add more infrastructure to certain areas on the city’s Westside. City councilors may also vote on a proposal to remove a section in the city’s charter that prohibits the city from building a performing arts center without […]
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Council to consider adding parks to the Westside
The Albuquerque City Council is expected to consider a bill Wednesday night to improve roads, run-down properties and add more infrastructure to certain areas on the city’s Westside. City councilors may also vote on a proposal to remove a section in the city’s charter that prohibits the city from building a performing arts center without […]
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Letter to the Editor: Bill to Outlaw Some Firearms is a Waste of Time
Submitted by Bruce Moffitt Senate Bill 279 to outlaw some firearms should be a non-starter. The civilian semi-automatic rifle is not an assault rifle. It is the modern rifle. From the Blunderbuss on, all major advances in firearm technology have been done by the military. When an assault rifle is adopted by the armed forces, […]
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Letter to the Editor: Bill to Outlaw Some Firearms is a Waste of Time
Submitted by Bruce Moffitt Senate Bill 279 to outlaw some firearms should be a non-starter. The civilian semi-automatic rifle is not an assault rifle. It is the modern rifle. From the Blunderbuss on, all major advances in firearm technology have been done by the military. When an assault rifle is adopted by the armed forces, […]
Posted inSandoval County, Uncategorized
Eight Cattle Dead After Rollover Crash in Moriarty
By Independent Staff A rollover crash in Moriarty last week left eight cattle dead. According to the Moriarty Fire Department, a semi-truck crashed on Interstate 40 near Moriarty on Feb. 5 resulting in the deaths of eight cattle. The Moriarty Fire Department reported that the incident occurred around 11 p.m. at mile marker 197. The […]
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Estancia Goes to Washington to Seek Funding
By Andrea Vasquez The town of Estancia is planning another trip to Washington, D.C., for funding purposes. Mayor Nathan Dial confirmed that Estancia is considering a trip to the nation’s capitol to secure funding for one of the town’s new “big ticket item” project. The project will include a park, pond and pool, with a […]
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Former county economic development manager first to announce run for mayor
With about nine months until Albuquerque’s municipal election, the first official candidate emerged Tuesday morning. Mayling Armijo, the executive director of a nonprofit business lending organization, announced her run for Albuquerque mayor Tuesday. She told City Desk ABQ that she decided to run to challenge Mayor Tim Keller, who has said he would seek a […]
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Former county economic development manager first to announce run for mayor
With about nine months until Albuquerque’s municipal election, the first official candidate emerged Tuesday morning. Mayling Armijo, the executive director of a nonprofit business lending organization, announced her run for Albuquerque mayor Tuesday. She told City Desk ABQ that she decided to run to challenge Mayor Tim Keller, who has said he would seek a […]