The typical scenario goes something like this: After a procedure in an Albuquerque hospital, a family member or friend picks you up for a ride home to begin your recovery. While you were gone, your pets were cared for and someone made you a pot of soup that’s ready to be heated up. Life starts […]
Category: Communities
Reader-supported
Bassan named new City Council president
Brook Bassan, the latest Albuquerque City Council president said she hopes to work amicably with Mayor Tim Keller’s administration and hopefully build some bridges. “I hope we can work better together,” Bassan said. “I think there’s a divide between the council and the administration, and I don’t think it’s [solely] either side’s responsibility.” Bassan said […]
Reader-supported
Bassan named new City Council president
Brook Bassan, the latest Albuquerque City Council president said she hopes to work amicably with Mayor Tim Keller’s administration and hopefully build some bridges. “I hope we can work better together,” Bassan said. “I think there’s a divide between the council and the administration, and I don’t think it’s [solely] either side’s responsibility.” Bassan said […]
Reader-supported
City Council passes measures directed at housing, homelessness
The Albuquerque City Council successfully passed legislation Monday night that seeks to shore up the city’s lack of affordable housing and also reduce homelessness, through a more effective housing voucher program. Councilors approved a bill that reforms the city’s integrated development ordinance to make it easier to build multifamily housing in residential zones located along […]
Reader-supported
City Council passes measures directed at housing, homelessness
The Albuquerque City Council successfully passed legislation Monday night that seeks to shore up the city’s lack of affordable housing and also reduce homelessness, through a more effective housing voucher program. Councilors approved a bill that reforms the city’s integrated development ordinance to make it easier to build multifamily housing in residential zones located along […]
Posted inCommunity Content, East Mountains, Uncategorized
The Spirit of Lucy–Its Cemetery
By Denise Tessier If you’ve traveled U.S. 60 to Willard, you’ve passed the railroad town of Lucy, N.M., and likely never saw it; a tall railroad berm parallel to the highway had long kept Lucy hidden. Twelve years ago, when members of the East Mountain Historical Society toured the town, even those on that field […]
Posted inCommunity Content, East Mountains, Uncategorized
The Spirit of Lucy–Its Cemetery
By Denise Tessier If you’ve traveled U.S. 60 to Willard, you’ve passed the railroad town of Lucy, N.M., and likely never saw it; a tall railroad berm parallel to the highway had long kept Lucy hidden. Twelve years ago, when members of the East Mountain Historical Society toured the town, even those on that field […]
Posted inEstancia, Moriarty, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Iris Hewett
Iris R. Hewett of Moriarty, passed away Christmas morning in Belen. Iris was born on July 28, 1935, in American Fork, UT to August and Ella May (Thayne) Leplat. Her mother, Ella May, was born/raised on a ranch outside Casa Grande, Mexico. Ella May was taught at a young age to handle a pistol by […]
Reader-supported
Council passes new vacant property bill
City Councilor Joaquín Baca said Monday night it’s time to change the story of Albuquerque as an extremely dangerous city. That narrative, he said, frequently describes downtown as the worst part of the city. “Somewhere along the way, it became OK for the most visible part of our city, on the iconic Route 66 to […]
Reader-supported
Council passes new vacant property bill
City Councilor Joaquín Baca said Monday night it’s time to change the story of Albuquerque as an extremely dangerous city. That narrative, he said, frequently describes downtown as the worst part of the city. “Somewhere along the way, it became OK for the most visible part of our city, on the iconic Route 66 to […]