Bernalillo County cleans up 65,000 tires on Pajarito Mesa

Bernalillo County and the state’s Environment Department teamed up to clean up a “major tire dumpsite” on the Pajarito Mesa southwest of Albuquerque. And they made a mini documentary about it. Last year, the state Environmental Department awarded the county’s Planning and Development Services a $371,237 Recycling and Illegal Duming (RAID) grant to address a […]

APS wants to hear from 1,000 students by August 2026

Albuquerque Public Schools students and their families will be asked for more feedback under its Board of Education goals discussed at Wednesday’s meeting. An ad-hoc committee charged with addressing the district’s community engagement efforts will bring formal adoption of the goals to a future meeting. School board member Courtney Jackson, who chairs the committee, suggested […]

Scientists have traced the origin of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago

By CHRISTINA LARSON The horse transformed human history – and now scientists have a clearer idea of when humans began to transform the horse. Around 4,200 years ago, one particular lineage of horse quickly became dominant across Eurasia, suggesting that’s when humans started to spread domesticated horses around the world, according to research published Thursday in […]

Scientists have traced the origin of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago

By CHRISTINA LARSON The horse transformed human history – and now scientists have a clearer idea of when humans began to transform the horse. Around 4,200 years ago, one particular lineage of horse quickly became dominant across Eurasia, suggesting that’s when humans started to spread domesticated horses around the world, according to research published Thursday in […]

Scientists have traced the origin of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago

By CHRISTINA LARSON The horse transformed human history – and now scientists have a clearer idea of when humans began to transform the horse. Around 4,200 years ago, one particular lineage of horse quickly became dominant across Eurasia, suggesting that’s when humans started to spread domesticated horses around the world, according to research published Thursday in […]

This bites: New ankle-biting mosquito may suck ABQ’s summer fun

This summer may bite. For years the Environmental Health Department (EHD) has relied on part-time, seasonal “mosquito technicians.” This year, after seeing a rise in the city’s least favorite residents, it is looking to hire someone full-time. While the species was first documented in the city in 2018, the Aedes aegypti population — also known […]

Mountain View residents allege City of Albuquerque has violated their civil rights

This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover Residents of the Mountain View neighborhood in the South Valley of Albuquerque have filed a complaint with the U.S. Environmental Protection […]

Gloria Jean Garcia

Gloria Jean Garcia, age 80, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, surrounded by her six loving children. Gloria was born in Tajique, New Mexico, to Rosendo Aragon and Silveria (Barela) Aragon. She was baptized on December 25, 1943, a cherished day marking the beginning of a life filled with love and devotion to her […]

Gloria Jean Garcia

Gloria Jean Garcia, age 80, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, surrounded by her six loving children. Gloria was born in Tajique, New Mexico, to Rosendo Aragon and Silveria (Barela) Aragon. She was baptized on December 25, 1943, a cherished day marking the beginning of a life filled with love and devotion to her […]

Gloria Jean Garcia

Gloria Jean Garcia, age 80, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, surrounded by her six loving children. Gloria was born in Tajique, New Mexico, to Rosendo Aragon and Silveria (Barela) Aragon. She was baptized on December 25, 1943, a cherished day marking the beginning of a life filled with love and devotion to her […]