City launches grant program to help business owners pay for property improvements

Some Albuquerque business owners will now be able to get money to help improve their properties.  The Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency (MRA) on Tuesday launched its Renovate & Reinvest grant program to reimburse eligible business owners for improvement projects.  The program was announced in a news release stating eligible applicants include properties in the five metropolitan […]

City launches grant program to help business owners pay for property improvements

Some Albuquerque business owners will now be able to get money to help improve their properties.  The Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency (MRA) on Tuesday launched its Renovate & Reinvest grant program to reimburse eligible business owners for improvement projects.  The program was announced in a news release stating eligible applicants include properties in the five metropolitan […]

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Weed back on BernCo agenda

Bernalillo County commissioners Tuesday will discuss a possible policy change that would permit some employees to use cannabis while off duty without risking their jobs. Commission Vice Chair Eric Olivas introduced the legislation, saying he wanted fair treatment for people who prefer now-legal cannabis to alcohol. The proposed resolution, which is up for discussion only, […]

Posted inLocal Gov.

Weed back on BernCo agenda

Bernalillo County commissioners Tuesday will discuss a possible policy change that would permit some employees to use cannabis while off duty without risking their jobs. Commission Vice Chair Eric Olivas introduced the legislation, saying he wanted fair treatment for people who prefer now-legal cannabis to alcohol. The proposed resolution, which is up for discussion only, […]

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Raised to Serve:  A Veteran’s Journey from Rural New Mexico to Military Service

By Judy A. Tachias Growing up today in a small rural county mirrors the same values and traditions that long shaped the Estancia Valley in New Mexico.  Children are raised with a deep respect for the land, working farms that were passed down through generations. They gather to celebrate milestones in their lives. Children grow […]