While the cost to rent an apartment in Albuquerque remains at eye-popping levels for many of its residents, it appears that an ease is underway. For now. The issue is top of mind as rent prices have outpaced wages for many in the city, which places the issue of affordable housing as an urgent priority […]
Category: Housing & Homelessness
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Housing & Homelessness
ABQ locals surrender over 600 guns in latest chapter of Gov’s gun safety push
The governor’s call to surrender unwanted guns netted State Police 150 handguns and 422 rifles and/or shotguns this past weekend in Albuquerque and another 684 at similar events around the state. It was the second buyback event hosted by the State Police as a part of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s crusade against gun violence in […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Torrance County, Uncategorized
We Deserve Better Water Management
Submitted by Zach Withers, Co-Owner Polk’s Folly Farm I have lived in the East Mountains my whole life. I grew up in the country and now I live in suburbia. Despite the dramatic changes I still love my home and my community, and am not writing to protest people joining. But for a community to […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Torrance County, Uncategorized
We Deserve Better Water Management
Submitted by Zach Withers, Co-Owner Polk’s Folly Farm I have lived in the East Mountains my whole life. I grew up in the country and now I live in suburbia. Despite the dramatic changes I still love my home and my community, and am not writing to protest people joining. But for a community to […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Community Briefs
Senior Town Hall The Town of Edgewood is hosting a Seniors Town Hall on Friday, January 5th from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 pm at the Edgewood Town Hall. All seniors in the Edgewood community are invited to attend to learn more about state and county services including the Senior Center, provide their ideas for activities […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Community Briefs
Senior Town Hall The Town of Edgewood is hosting a Seniors Town Hall on Friday, January 5th from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 pm at the Edgewood Town Hall. All seniors in the Edgewood community are invited to attend to learn more about state and county services including the Senior Center, provide their ideas for activities […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County, Torrance County, Uncategorized
DWI Director Retires Amid Controversy
For all the many successes that Tracey Master has had in her 20 years as the Torrance County DWI and Suicide Prevention Coordinator, it is tragedy not of her making that continues to haunt her years later. “There are a lot of great things and I would like to say the great things are what […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County, Torrance County, Uncategorized
DWI Director Retires Amid Controversy
For all the many successes that Tracey Master has had in her 20 years as the Torrance County DWI and Suicide Prevention Coordinator, it is tragedy not of her making that continues to haunt her years later. “There are a lot of great things and I would like to say the great things are what […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Torrance County Pot Farms Ordered to Shut Down
Two Torrance County marijuana-growing operations have been ordered to shut down and the owners each fined $1 million in rulings announced on Jan. 2. The fines are the largest by far the Cannabis Control Division has issued to violators. “The illicit activity conducted at both of these farms undermines the good work that many cannabis […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County, Torrance County, Uncategorized
County to Ask Legislature for $16.5M to Pave Rural Roads
The recent unveiling of the new fire station in Moriarty has Torrance County looking at ways to build something similar, particularly after hearing there is federal money available through Rep. Melanie Stansbury’s office for projects ready to hit the ground. While this is not exactly a legislative priority that the county commissioners have approved for […]