The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) urges local fire departments to apply for a share of $25 million in grants that is available to help increase the number of paid first responders across the state. According to a recent DFA press release, state and local fire departments can apply for the grants […]
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$25M Available to Help Rural First Responders
The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) urges local fire departments to apply for a share of $25 million in grants that is available to help increase the number of paid first responders across the state. According to a recent DFA press release, state and local fire departments can apply for the grants […]
Posted inSandoval County, Uncategorized
Carla Jane Brewer
Carla Jane Brewer, 59, just shy of her 60th birthday, died peacefully on May 10th, 2024 at her sister’s home, surrounded by family, in Mesa, Arizona. Carla’s yearlong battle with small cell lung cancer is now over. She passed away with dignity and grace. Carla was born May 26, 1964, in Augusta, Georgia, the daughter […]
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Carla Jane Brewer
Carla Jane Brewer, 59, just shy of her 60th birthday, died peacefully on May 10th, 2024 at her sister’s home, surrounded by family, in Mesa, Arizona. Carla’s yearlong battle with small cell lung cancer is now over. She passed away with dignity and grace. Carla was born May 26, 1964, in Augusta, Georgia, the daughter […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County
Heinrich grills Feds over delays in protecting Valles Caldera from stray cattle
Washington – Fences make good neighbors, the old saying goes. The Valles Caldera, it seems, needs a new one to keep some messy neighbors out and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) is tired of waiting on federal agencies to get to it . More than 100 cattle from neighboring forest service grazing allotments are routinely […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Local Gov., Sandoval County
Early voting begins Saturday in Bernalillo County
Get ready to vote! Beginning tomorrow eligible voters in Bernalillo County can make their way to any one of 20 early voting polls to cast votes for the primary election. The early voting will be open Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and begins May 18 through June 1. This gives voters […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County
Once Friendly, Now Foes
By GWYNNE ANN UNRUH / The Paper. Democratic Sen. Bill O’Neill is facing his first primary opponent after representing Senate District 13 for more than a decade — and it’s someone he’s worked with closely before. His opponent, former Bernalillo County Commissioner Debbie O’Malley, says she decided to go up against O’Neill because he hasn’t […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County
Next in Line
By Andy Lyman / The Paper. Democratic primary voters in a progressive enclave of Albuquerque will need to comb through the policy differences of four candidates with very similar ideals to determine who’s taking the reins from a long time state representative. Democratic Rep. Gail Chasey — the longest serving member of the House — […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, New Mexico State Gov., Sandoval County
Secretary of State Opens Online Absentee Ballot Requests and Permanent Absentee List Sign-Up for Primary Election
SANTA FE – Registered voters in New Mexico can now request an absentee ballot for the 2024 Primary Election at NMVOTE.ORG, the Secretary of State’s voter information portal. All registered voters in New Mexico can apply for, receive, and vote with an absentee ballot. This year, voters can also voluntarily opt-in to be part of the […]
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Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as some US college graduations marked by defiant acts
By MORIAH BALINGIT Associated Press A tiny contingent of Duke University graduates opposed pro-Israel comedian Jerry Seinfeld speaking at their commencement in North Carolina Sunday, with about 30 of the 7,000 students leaving their seats and chanting “free Palestine” amid a mix of boos and cheers. Some waved the red, green, black and white Palestinian […]