Commissioners to Take Up Funding for Carnuel Water Improvement System

Carnuel residents could see more relief from their water woes when Bernalillo County commissioners return from their summer break. District 5 Commissioner Eric Olivas said he will introduce at the board’s Aug. 13 meeting a resolution authorizing $2 million for an application to the New Mexico Water Trust Board, which provides funding to help local […]

Voters Can Now Request Permanent Absentee Ballots

Registered New Mexico voters can now request an absentee ballot for the 2024 General Election by visiting the NM Voter Info Portal NMVote.org.  Once voters make an online request for an absentee ballot, the ballots are mailed to the voter.  Completed ballots  can be submitted in the following ways:  • Mailed or dropped off at the […]

Harris vetted Lujan Grisham for VP slot

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was one of Vice President Kamala Harris’ top candidates to serve as her own vice president on the Democratic ticket. Politico was the first to report that Harris considered nine candidates, including Lujan Grisham, in the two-week sprint to vet and pick a partner for her quickly assembled presidential ticket. Harris […]

Keeping the ER out of your summer

By Nicole San Roman, UNM Health Sizzling New Mexico summers don’t just bring the heat—they bring the people. Summer months are filled with friends and families enjoying swimming, hiking, biking, concerts, vacations and more. While for many it’s fun in the sun, for hospital emergency departments, summer is serious business. Linda Hodes Villamar, MD, MPH, […]

APS board meeting preview: Teacher’s union pushing for raises

Many Albuquerque Public Schools teachers could see a small pay bump if the school board approves a new contract by Wednesday night. Additionally, fine arts teachers could get a substantial raise to compensate them for work outside scheduled hours.  The district’s Board of Education will consider the contract at its regular meeting on Wednesday. It […]

Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will debut as the 2024 Democratic ticket at a Philadelphia rally

By COLLEEN LONG, ZEKE MILLER, STEVE KARNOWSKI, WILL WEISSERT and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, turning to an affable longtime politician who Democrats hope can keep newfound party unity alive in a campaign barreling toward Election […]

Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will debut as the 2024 Democratic ticket at a Philadelphia rally

By COLLEEN LONG, ZEKE MILLER, STEVE KARNOWSKI, WILL WEISSERT and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, turning to an affable longtime politician who Democrats hope can keep newfound party unity alive in a campaign barreling toward Election […]