By Rodd Cayton Bernalillo County is asking the public to help find the right person to serve as its next fire chief. Community members are invited to a community input session Monday. URE Consulting, a firm that specializes in executive recruiting services for police and fire agencies, plans to gather feedback from residents about their […]
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Congress grills RFK Jr. on budget cuts, measles vaccine
By Lauren Weber, Rachel Roubein — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his messaging on vaccines amid a growing measles outbreak, the firing of thousands of federal health workers, and major cuts to the health agencies he oversees as he faced lawmakers Wednesday on Capitol Hill. The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services […]
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Plastic may be warming the planet more than we thought
By Nicolás Rivers — Scientists have long known that making plastic warms the planet. But plastic may be heating the Earth even more than we realized, according to a report released Wednesday. The Plastics & Climate Project, a nonprofit research group that studies how plastic contributes to climate change, analyzed hundreds of published research papers […]
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EPA plans to weaken rule curbing forever chemicals in drinking water
By Amudalat Ajasa — The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that it plansto rescind and reconsider limits on four “forever chemicals” under a landmark drinking water standard implemented last year by President Joe Biden. The drinking water rules were adopted as part of the Biden administration’s efforts to limit public exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl […]
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Budget crunch time
By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilors continue to work through building a spending plan for fiscal year 2026. They’ll get more scrutinous after Thursday evening as they fine-tune adjustments to Mayor Tim Keller’s $1.5 billion proposed budget. All nine councilors make up the budget-focused Committee of the Whole. The overall budget, including all revenue sources, […]
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Torrance County firefighter named finalist for New Mexico 2025 Firefighter of the Year
Torrance County Fire and Emergency Services has announced that Firefighter/EMT-Intermediate Nicaea Spomer is a finalist for the New Mexico 2025 Firefighter of the Year Award. Spomer has served with Torrance County Fire and Emergency Services for two and a half years, demonstrating a strong commitment to the community, according to a press release from Torrance […]
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Haaland meets with land grant communities in East Mountains to discuss the protection of resources
By Kevin Hendricks Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior and current New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland recently met with Land Grant communities in the East Mountains to discuss the protection of land rights, water and cultural traditions. During the meeting, Haaland stressed her commitment to safeguarding vital funding for rural infrastructure, wildfire resources, and […]
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New bicycle safety law takes effect July 1 in New Mexico
New Mexico is set to implement a new bicycle safety law aimed at enhancing cyclist safety and promoting sustainable transportation. Senate Bill 73, passed during the 2025 legislative session and signed into law by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in March, introduces the “Idaho stop” law to New Mexico, allowing cyclists to treat stop signs as […]
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County ethics board finds hiring of former clerk violated rules. But there isn’t much they can do about it.
By Rodd Cayton A board looking into the Bernalillo County Treasurer’s Office Tuesday found Linda Stover broke county ethics rules when she accepted a deputy treasurer position the day after her term as county clerk ended. However, the Code of Conduct Review Board noted the matter is in state district court and clarified that its […]
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Watch: Firefighter photos, video take you inside efforts to fight massive industrial fire in North Valley
Albuquerque and Bernalillo County firefighters battled a massive industrial fire in the North Valley Tuesday afternoon. The property contained large stacks of wooden pallets which burned quickly in the wind-driven incident. No firefighters or civilians were injured, though the property owner was evaluated and released on scene, according to fire officials. Fire officials documented their […]