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Sandoval County Farmers & Irrigators Informational Meeting Join the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) board members and staff to discuss the 2024 Irrigation Season, scheduling, process, and a Q&A session. The meeting will take place on Jan. 22 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Martha Liebert Public Library. This meeting is open […]

Breaking: Feds investigating APD officers; DA dismisses 100+ cases

(c) City Desk ABQ Multiple Albuquerque Police Department officers are being investigated by federal authorities and more than 100 DWI cases have been dismissed “in the interest of justice.” Late Thursday night, Gilbert Gallegos, an APD spokesman, released a statement saying that the department “has been working with the FBI for the past several months […]

“7th homicide in 4 years”: City struggles to reign in crime at Adam Market

A notorious East Central convenience store was the scene of another homicide Wednesday night. “Tonight’s fatal shooting is the 7th homicide investigation in the last 4 years at the Adam Food Market at Central and Penn,” APD Chief Harold Medina wrote on X, formerly Twitter, overnight. “And less than three weeks ago a convicted felon […]

A million bucks to battle greenhouse gas emissions

Albuquerque’s war chest for its battle against greenhouse-gas emissions has received a boost. The city’s Sustainability Office this morning announced a $1 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The money is to go toward climate pollution reduction planning for the metro area. The immediate task for the city is to develop a priority […]

Boeing expansion latest prize for bustling The 25 Way

As commercial developments in the city struggle with nagging vacancies and a wobbling economy, the bustling development known as The 25 Way along the north I-25 corridor remains a bright spot for economic activity – bolstered by Boeing Albuquerque’s recent expansion and a popular lineup of restaurants. Commercial real estate veteran Scott Whitefield, with CBRE, […]

A flawed primary system stands ready to endorse two unpopular Presidents

The biggest surprise from the Iowa Republican primary caucus was not that the winner was former President Donald Trump. It was that otherwise lackluster contender Ron DeSantis came from behind and finished a solid second ahead of Nikki Haley. Volatile yet clueless Vivek Ramaswamy finished behind Haley, suspended his campaign and pledged his support to […]

A flawed primary system stands ready to endorse two unpopular Presidents

The biggest surprise from the Iowa Republican primary caucus was not that the winner was former President Donald Trump. It was that otherwise lackluster contender Ron DeSantis came from behind and finished a solid second ahead of Nikki Haley. Volatile yet clueless Vivek Ramaswamy finished behind Haley, suspended his campaign and pledged his support to […]

A flawed primary system stands ready to endorse two unpopular Presidents

The biggest surprise from the Iowa Republican primary caucus was not that the winner was former President Donald Trump. It was that otherwise lackluster contender Ron DeSantis came from behind and finished a solid second ahead of Nikki Haley. Volatile yet clueless Vivek Ramaswamy finished behind Haley, suspended his campaign and pledged his support to […]

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