By Andrea Vasquez The East Mountain Wildfire Preparedness Association (EMWPA) will host a wildfire preparedness strategy session on Feb. 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Los Vecinos Community Center in Tijeras. This will be EMWPA’s second session of this year. Its intention is to provide a precautionary guideline in case of a wildfire […]
Category: +Sources
Reader-supported
Wildfire Season Presents Home Insurance Challenges for East Mountain Residents
Wildfire season is near and options are limited to ensure the safety of East Mountain residents’ homes. Due to the high risk of wildfires caused by climate change and extended drought, only a handful of insurance companies are willing to cover homes in fire-prone areas. According to the Western Fire Chiefs Association, New Mexico’s peak […]
Reader-supported
Letter to the Editor: Outdoor Education is Essential for New Mexico’s Future
By Fiana Shapiro New Mexico’s diverse landscapes—deserts, mountains, forests, and rivers—offer endless opportunities for exploration. Yet, many children face financial, logistical, and educational barriers that keep them from experiencing the outdoors. At the Sandia Mountain Natural History Center (SMNHC), we are working to change that by providing immersive, hands-on environmental education that brings children out […]
Reader-supported
Letter to the Editor: Outdoor Education is Essential for New Mexico’s Future
By Fiana Shapiro New Mexico’s diverse landscapes—deserts, mountains, forests, and rivers—offer endless opportunities for exploration. Yet, many children face financial, logistical, and educational barriers that keep them from experiencing the outdoors. At the Sandia Mountain Natural History Center (SMNHC), we are working to change that by providing immersive, hands-on environmental education that brings children out […]
Reader-supported
What to expect from city council on Monday
The Albuquerque City Council is expected to consider a proposal Monday night that would ensure Albuquerque renters’ urgent complaints involving unsafe or deteriorating conditions are prioritized. City councilors may also vote on a proposal to make the appeal process for city developments more affordable and a proposal to include more specificity in the city’s budget. […]
Reader-supported
What to expect from city council on Monday
The Albuquerque City Council is expected to consider a proposal Monday night that would ensure Albuquerque renters’ urgent complaints involving unsafe or deteriorating conditions are prioritized. City councilors may also vote on a proposal to make the appeal process for city developments more affordable and a proposal to include more specificity in the city’s budget. […]
Reader-supported
Fact-Check: Trump’s fantastical claim of a $200 billion ‘subsidy’ to Canada
by Glenn Kessler (c) 2025 , The Washington Post “We’re spending $200 billion a year to subsidize Canada.” – President Donald Trump, during remarks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, March 13 – – – As he hosted the NATO secretary general, Trump once again took the opportunity to bash NATO member Canada. “We don’t […]
Reader-supported
Fact-Check: Trump’s fantastical claim of a $200 billion ‘subsidy’ to Canada
by Glenn Kessler (c) 2025 , The Washington Post “We’re spending $200 billion a year to subsidize Canada.” – President Donald Trump, during remarks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, March 13 – – – As he hosted the NATO secretary general, Trump once again took the opportunity to bash NATO member Canada. “We don’t […]
Reader-supported
Autonomous vehicle bill stalls without passing committee
<img width="1024" height="708" src="https://eastmountains.citydesk.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/sites/6/2025/03/Cars-1-scaled-1-1024×708-1.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.citydesk.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/sites/6/2025/03/Cars-1-scaled-1-1024×708-1.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/07/Cars-1-scaled-1-300×207.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/07/Cars-1-scaled-1-768×531.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/07/Cars-1-scaled-1-1536×1061.jpg 1536w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/07/Cars-1-scaled-1-2048×1415.jpg 2048w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/07/Cars-1-scaled-1-1200×829.jpg 1200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/07/Cars-1-scaled-1-1568×1084.jpg 1568w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/07/Cars-1-scaled-1-2000×1382.jpg 2000w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/07/Cars-1-scaled-1-400×276.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1658082" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/cars-1/" data-orig-file="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/07/Cars-1-scaled-1.jpg" data-orig-size="2560,1769" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"5.6","credit":"","camera":"Canon PowerShot SX540 […]
Reader-supported
Judge orders feds to rehire fired workers
<img width="1024" height="683" src="https://eastmountains.citydesk.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/sites/6/2025/03/117048243_7cc6bb0b87_b.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="Flickr/cc" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://eastmountains.citydesk.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/sites/6/2025/03/117048243_7cc6bb0b87_b.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/07/117048243_7cc6bb0b87_b-300×200.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/07/117048243_7cc6bb0b87_b-768×512.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/07/117048243_7cc6bb0b87_b-400×267.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1653906" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/117048243_7cc6bb0b87_b/" data-orig-file="https://eastmountains.citydesk.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/sites/6/2025/03/117048243_7cc6bb0b87_b.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="117048243_7cc6bb0b87_b" data-image-description=" gavel ” data-image-caption=”” data-medium-file=”https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/07/117048243_7cc6bb0b87_b-300×200.jpg” data-large-file=”https://eastmountains.citydesk.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/sites/6/2025/03/117048243_7cc6bb0b87_b.jpg” /> A lawsuit filed […]