By Peter Jamison, The Washington Post (c) 2024 BERNALILLO, N.M. – Joey Dominguez stood in a warehouse on the dusty western flank of Interstate 25, speaking over the whine of fans set into the building’s corrugated wall panels. His audience, the last 10 among more than400 volunteers Dominguez had trained to work the upcoming election, […]
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Bernalillo Teacher Named New Mexico Teacher of the Year
Lorelei Chavez, a Bernalillo High School teacher, was honored as the 2025 New Mexico Teacher of the Year during a surprise ceremony on Oct. 31, making history as the first Native American educator to receive the award. Chavez, a graduate of Bernalillo High School, teaches Native American studies and has more than ten years of […]
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ABQ City Council set to consider administration accountability measures, possible shelter contract
Albuquerque city councilors are expected to consider two proposals during their meeting Monday that would require more accountability from Mayor Tim Keller’s administration. Councilors may also vote on a $5 million operator contract for the city’s Gateway West Facility — an overnight shelter for those experiencing homelessness. New social media rules Councilors will consider a […]
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ABQ City Council set to consider administration accountability measures, possible shelter contract
Albuquerque city councilors are expected to consider two proposals during their meeting Monday that would require more accountability from Mayor Tim Keller’s administration. Councilors may also vote on a $5 million operator contract for the city’s Gateway West Facility — an overnight shelter for those experiencing homelessness. New social media rules Councilors will consider a […]
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Shooting range fees to rise
The price of target practice is going up. Albuquerque Parks & Recreation Friday announced a $2 increase in daily target range fees at Shooting Range Park. The increase, the first since 2001, means the standard fee for adults will be $8, while junior and senior fees will be $7. All other fees will remain unchanged. […]
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Shooting range fees to rise
The price of target practice is going up. Albuquerque Parks & Recreation Friday announced a $2 increase in daily target range fees at Shooting Range Park. The increase, the first since 2001, means the standard fee for adults will be $8, while junior and senior fees will be $7. All other fees will remain unchanged. […]
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The 7 most likely scenarios for Election Day
By Aaron Blake, The Washington Post (c) 2024 It’s almost Election Day, and if you think you know what’s about to happen, you’re either deluded or much smarter than I am. The Washington Post’s polling averages show that all seven swing states are separated by two points or less. That means if things move only […]
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The 7 most likely scenarios for Election Day
By Aaron Blake, The Washington Post (c) 2024 It’s almost Election Day, and if you think you know what’s about to happen, you’re either deluded or much smarter than I am. The Washington Post’s polling averages show that all seven swing states are separated by two points or less. That means if things move only […]
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What the Justice Department in a Harris administration could look like
By Perry Stein, Tyler Pager, The Washington Post (c) 2024 When President Joe Biden picked Merrick Garland to be attorney general in 2021, he handed the longtime federal judge a mandate to restore norms and trust in a Justice Department roiled by the tumultuous presidency of Donald Trump. Nearly four years later, an attorney general in […]
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What the Justice Department in a Harris administration could look like
By Perry Stein, Tyler Pager, The Washington Post (c) 2024 When President Joe Biden picked Merrick Garland to be attorney general in 2021, he handed the longtime federal judge a mandate to restore norms and trust in a Justice Department roiled by the tumultuous presidency of Donald Trump. Nearly four years later, an attorney general in […]