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Downtown Albuquerque Rail Trail construction starts June 16
Construction will begin Monday, June 16, on the Central Crossing Bridge at Central Avenue and First Street, part of the planned seven-mile Albuquerque Rail Trail that will affect downtown travel for nearly a year. The 10-month project will reshape a key downtown intersection, shifting bus routes, limiting vehicle turns and closing parts of the sidewalk […]
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‘No Kings’ rally is personal for mayoral candidate
In an email to supporters, Albuquerque mayoral candidate and former U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico Alex Uballez urged participation in the “No Kings” rally scheduled for this Saturday. Uballez connected his call to action with his own experiences with what he described as President Donald Trump’s “abuse of power,” referencing his dismissal […]
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Trump White House opens door to historic military deployment on U.S. soil
By Cat Zakrzewski, Natalie Allison, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez — President Donald Trump is prepared to send National Guard troops into more U.S. cities if protests against immigration raids expand beyond Los Angeles, administration officials said Wednesday, potentially opening the door to the most extensive use of military force on American soil in modern history. Defense […]
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ABQ to celebrate Juneteenth early
Albuquerque City Councilor Nichole Rogers is celebrating Juneteenth early and she wants you to attend. From the organizer: Join NM Juneteenth, the Black Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico, Albuquerque District 6 City Councilor Nichole L. Rogers and the City of Albuquerque for this year’s celebration of Resilience, Freedom and Unity! This year’s headliner, Billboard […]
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Stansbury to host town hall Saturday
Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury will host a town hall on Saturday afternoon in Downtown Albuquerque.
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“F*ing thugs.”: New Mexicans in Congress react strongly to removal of senator from Noem press conference
Curse words and outrage peppered reactions by New Mexico’s elected U.S. senators and representatives to news that California’s Hispanic Senator, Alex Padilla, was forcibly removed by law enforcement from a press conference with U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on Thursday. Kristi later told reporters that Padilla had not identified himself, though video widely […]
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Democratic senator forcibly removed from DHS news conference as tensions flare
Video: Sen. Alex Padilla (D-California) on June 12 was pushed out of a room as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem held a news conference on the L.A protests.(c) 2025 , The Washington Post By Maegan Vazquez, Gaya Gupta, Jonathan Baran, Washington Post — A Democratic senator from California was forcibly removed and handcuffed after he interrupted […]
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Israel strikes Iran, killing 3 commanders; Trump urges Tehran to ‘make a deal’
Washington Post staff — President Donald Trump urged Iran to “make a deal” with Israel “before it is too late,” after Israel launched what it called a preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear program and military targets. The strikes killed four senior commanders, including Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami, head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according […]
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East Mountain Historical Society honored with statewide award for historical publication
The Historical Society of New Mexico (HSNM) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Book and Service Awards. The awards recognize significant contributions made in 2024 to the preservation and understanding of New Mexico’s history and cultural heritage. Among this year’s most distinguished honorees is the East Mountain Historical Society (EMHS), awarded the Lansing B. […]