Albuquerque City Councilor Nichole Rogers is proposing changes to the city’s Safe Outdoor Space (SOS) Operator’s Permit Ordinance, aiming to reduce regulatory obstacles and make it easier to open and manage sanctioned encampments for people experiencing homelessness. Rogers is pushing to ease city rules on Safe Outdoor Spaces. She argues that current regulations create unnecessary […]
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Trump’s Medicaid cuts could break the MAGA coalition
By Lakshya Jain, Harrison Lavelle — As Republicans crafted their One Big Beautiful Bill, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) offered a warning: “Our voters support social insurance programs. More than that, our voters depend on those programs.” While House Republicans ignored his pleas, opting to pass a bill with cuts to Medicaid that the Congressional Budget […]
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Laura Roberta Oney Jones
Laura Roberta Oney Jones, 70, a lifetime resident of NM, passed away May 28, 2025, in Albuquerque. NM. Laura was born in Mountainair, NM on June 13, 1954 and lived on her grandfather’s ranch until she was 14-years-old. She attended school in Mountainair, graduating in 1972. She then attended NMSU, graduating with both her B.S. […]
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Bernalillo County may take action to rebuke Trump administration
The Bernalillo County Commission will consider adopting a resolution declaring support for the U.S. Congress amid nationwide concerns about the growing power of the executive branch. Chair Eric Olivas and Vice Chair Adriann Barboa are scheduled to introduce the resolution during the County Commission meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The draft resolution lists actions that […]
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Real work, real progress
Mayor Tim Keller told Albuquerque business leaders that the city is finally making real progress on crime, homelessness and downtown revitalization after years of effort. Speaking at the Embassy Suites by Hilton during the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce’s annual mayoral address June 17, Keller said long-term investments and partnerships are starting to pay off. […]
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Classic car show returns to Mountainair for Jubilee Celebration
The streets of Mountainair will come alive with chrome and color on June 28, as the Jubilee 2025 Car Show cruises into town with a wide display of vintage vehicles and family-friendly activities. The event will take place at Salinas HQ, 105 S. Ripley Avenue. It is part of Mountainair’s annual Jubilee Day celebration, which […]
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Albuquerque City Council appoints new inspector general and Ethics Board members
By Abby McDonald The Albuquerque City Council met last Monday night to appoint a new inspector general and two new members of the Ethics Board. The position of the inspector general, previously held by Melissa Santistevan, was put on leave for her final remaining months after finding out that nine reports were not made public. […]
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A Safe place to heal
Albuquerque’s new medical respite center is giving unhoused people a safe, supportive place to heal after hospital stays — and a better shot at stable housing. Mayor Tim Keller joined staff and a patient June 18 for a small-group conversation highlighting the early impact of the Gateway Medical Respite Center. Tucked inside the former Lovelace […]
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Supreme Court allows Tennessee ban on gender-transition care for minors
By Ann E. Marimow, Casey Parks — Supreme Court allows Tennessee ban on gender-transition care for minors A divided Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for states to ban certain gender transition treatments for minors, a landmark decision on a polarizing issue the Trump administration has seized on in initiatives targeting transgender rights. In […]
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U.S. Senators warn 15 New Mexico hospitals likely to close if ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ cuts become law
U.S. Senators responsible for reviewing the impact of the “Big, Beautiful Bill” say Medicaid cuts in the House proposal and further cuts proposed this week by Senate Republican leaders could force over 300 rural hospitals, including 15 in New Mexico, to close. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), the leading Democrat on the Senate Budget Committee, and […]