Biden to award Liz Cheney a presidential medal for challenging Jan. 6 attack

By Maeve Reston · The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Joe Biden on Thursday is awarding the Presidential Citizens Medal to former Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney, honoring one of President-elect Donald Trump’s most outspoken critics at a White House ceremony less than three weeks before Trump is set to reclaim the presidency. The medal, given to […]

Biden to award Liz Cheney a presidential medal for challenging Jan. 6 attack

By Maeve Reston · The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Joe Biden on Thursday is awarding the Presidential Citizens Medal to former Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney, honoring one of President-elect Donald Trump’s most outspoken critics at a White House ceremony less than three weeks before Trump is set to reclaim the presidency. The medal, given to […]

Trump appears to blame Biden border policy for New Orleans attack by U.S. citizen

By Marianne LeVine, Cat Zakrzewski · The Washington Post President-elect Donald Trump appeared to blame the Biden administration’s border policies for the vehicular attack that killed 14 people in New Orleans on Wednesday morning, even though authorities have identified the assailant as a native-born U.S. citizen. “With the Biden ‘Open Border’s Policy’ I said, many times during Rallies, […]

Trump appears to blame Biden border policy for New Orleans attack by U.S. citizen

By Marianne LeVine, Cat Zakrzewski · The Washington Post President-elect Donald Trump appeared to blame the Biden administration’s border policies for the vehicular attack that killed 14 people in New Orleans on Wednesday morning, even though authorities have identified the assailant as a native-born U.S. citizen. “With the Biden ‘Open Border’s Policy’ I said, many times during Rallies, […]

Downtown MainStreet reports bustling year for growers’ market, art events

Downtown sometimes gets a bad rap, but a premier growers’ market and a slew of art events remained undeniable bright spots in 2024. Some of the most well-known attractions are headed up by the Downtown ABQ MainStreet initiative — a community redevelopment nonprofit that’s been in operation since 2008.  The initiative includes the Downtown Albuquerque […]

Downtown MainStreet reports bustling year for growers’ market, art events

Downtown sometimes gets a bad rap, but a premier growers’ market and a slew of art events remained undeniable bright spots in 2024. Some of the most well-known attractions are headed up by the Downtown ABQ MainStreet initiative — a community redevelopment nonprofit that’s been in operation since 2008.  The initiative includes the Downtown Albuquerque […]

Moriarty Family Loses Home on Christmas to Fire, Seeks Community’s Help to Rebuild

A Moriarty home caught on fire on Dec. 25 with an unidentified cause. The outburst began at a neighboring RV parked just outside the house that quickly spread to  Jeremiah Baca’s home.  Authorities have yet to determine the cause for the fire near Indian Hills Road and Lexco Road.  Although the individuals were home, the […]

Mountainair Cemetery Transferred from Harris-Hanlon Mortuary to the Town of Mountainair

By The Independent Staff Mayor Peter Nieto announced  Harris-Hanlon Mortuary has bestowed the Mountainair Cemetery to the Town of Mountainair.  In a Facebook post, Nieto shared his thoughts and expectations about the transfer.  “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Grant and Karen Preston for entrusting the Town of Mountainair with the responsibility […]

PNM seeks to add new carbon-free resources

The state’s largest electric utility is asking developers to pitch projects that could help it meet the goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040. The Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) announced a request for proposals on Tuesday. The projects selected will begin providing electricity to customers from  2029 to 2032.  PNM plans to […]

PNM seeks to add new carbon-free resources

The state’s largest electric utility is asking developers to pitch projects that could help it meet the goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040. The Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) announced a request for proposals on Tuesday. The projects selected will begin providing electricity to customers from  2029 to 2032.  PNM plans to […]