Posted inAlbuquerque, Housing & Homelessness

New mixed-income housing project breaks ground in International District

Sol Housing has begun construction on Somos, a 70-unit mixed-income apartment community in Albuquerque’s International District.  The project aims to provide affordable housing, particularly for seniors, and will include commercial space and access to transit. Located near Central Avenue and Louisiana Boulevard, Somos will feature 59 income-restricted and 11 market-rate units. Eighty percent of the […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, General Interest

Albuquerque BioPark wants community input on major revamp of Children’s Fantasy Garden

The Albuquerque BioPark is set for a major renovation of the Children’s Fantasy Garden at the Botanic Garden.  After over 20 years of providing a space for families to explore and create memories, the garden will be reimagined to improve accessibility, upgrade infrastructure, and enhance creative and learning opportunities. Community involvement will be central to […]

Bernalillo County DA: ‘Innocent people are dying’ because of New Mexico’s failing juvenile justice system

Bernalillo County District Attorney and 2026 gubernatorial hopeful Sam Bregman said a teenager who shot and killed a homeless man had a criminal history involving guns but faced no consequences after being arrested several times.  Now, Bregman has had it up to the top of his trademark cowboy hat with New Mexico lawmakers, who have […]

$40 Million awarded in lawsuit against Presbyterian for infant brain damage

A couple was awarded more than $40 million in damages from a jury following a lawsuit claiming Presbyterian Healthcare Services staff did not properly identify a condition that subsequently caused brain damage to their young child. A legal complaint filed by a couple alleged that Presbyterian hospital staff neglected to identify their newborn’s low blood […]

Posted inNational News, Syndicated

Trump asks Congress to repeal $9 billion from NPR, PBS and global aid

By Jacob Bogage — Trump asks Congress to repeal $9 billion from NPR, PBS and global aid The White House budget office on Tuesday urged Congress to cancel more than $9 billion in funding for global health and for public radio and TV stations, as President Donald Trump attempts to assert more control over congressional […]

Rep. Stansbury submits $3.3 million in Community Project Funding request for Estancia

Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) has submitted 15 Congressionally funded community projects totaling $158,450,000 for communities across New Mexico in the upcoming 2026 budget process.  As the U.S. House of Representatives begins marking up appropriations bills this week, these proposals aim to address critical needs in public safety, housing, healthcare, education, and environmental protection. Stansbury’s funding […]

Posted inNational News, Syndicated

TACO Tuesday — and why it bothers Trump

By Dan Merica, Matthew Choi — It may be TACO Tuesday, but we aren’t sure President Donald Trump is eager to pass the queso. TACO – or “Trump Always Chickens Out” – is a Wall Street acronym that suggests that the president often talks tough on tariffs but ultimately backs down. The term, coined by […]

Posted inNational News, Syndicated

White House proposes shutting down chemical safety agency

By Maxine Joselow — White House proposes shutting down chemical safety agency An independent agency that investigates chemical disasters – including fatal fires and explosions at chemical plants and oil refineries nationwide – would shutter by October 2026 under little-noticed language in White House budget documents released Friday. The proposal to eliminate the Chemical Safety […]