By Rodd Cayton A former Republican legislative candidate was found guilty of federal charges involving the shooting of the houses of Democratic officials this week. A federal jury found Solomon Peña, 41, guilty of using and carrying a machine gun during and in relation to a crime of violence, solicitation to commit a crime of […]
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Bernalillo County releases stormwater management guidance for solar projects
By Hannah Grover Bernalillo County released updated stormwater management guidance this week for large-scale solar projects. The new guidance comes amid increased interest in utility-scale solar projects in New Mexico following the passage of the 2019 Energy Transition Act and the 2021 Community Solar Act. According to a press release, the county hopes to encourage […]
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Bernalillo County releases stormwater management guidance for solar projects
By Hannah Grover Bernalillo County released updated stormwater management guidance this week for large-scale solar projects. The new guidance comes amid increased interest in utility-scale solar projects in New Mexico following the passage of the 2019 Energy Transition Act and the 2021 Community Solar Act. According to a press release, the county hopes to encourage […]
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Baca proposes new fund for cultural improvements
By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilor Joaquín Baca says residents of the Duke City are ready for new beautification and recreation projects. Baca, who represents Albuquerque’s District 2, introduced an ordinance that would ask voters to fund new community improvements through a gross receipts tax increase. He said the city can address ongoing concerns about […]
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Baca proposes new fund for cultural improvements
By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilor Joaquín Baca says residents of the Duke City are ready for new beautification and recreation projects. Baca, who represents Albuquerque’s District 2, introduced an ordinance that would ask voters to fund new community improvements through a gross receipts tax increase. He said the city can address ongoing concerns about […]
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Amid plummeting diversity at medical schools, a warning of DEI crackdown’s ‘Chilling effect’
By Annie Sciacca, KFF Health News The Trump administration’s crackdown on DEI programs could exacerbate an unexpectedly steep drop in diversity among medical school students, even in states like California, where public universities have been navigating bans on affirmative action for decades. Education and health experts warn that, ultimately, this could harm patient care. Since […]
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NM lawmakers move to protect waters that lost protection following SCOTUS ruling
By Hannah Grover When the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in the Sackett v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency case in 2023, the majority of waterways in New Mexico lost their protections under the Clean Water Act. Now state lawmakers are seeking to rectify that situation. Senate Bill 21 is headed to the governor’s desk […]
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New Mexico Senate approves state budget for upcoming year
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11-year-old from Torrance County in custody for role in the murder of Corrales cyclist
By Kevin Hendricks Police arrested another minor who is accused of intentionally crashing a stolen car into and killing a 63-year-old Corrales man who was riding his bike last summer in Albuquerque. The Albuquerque Police Department announced Tuesday that an 11-year-old is in custody for his role in the murder of Scott Habermehl, a longtime […]
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Museum of Encaustic Art to reopen in April after pandemic closure
The Museum of Encaustic Art, founded in 2005 by Doug and Adrienne Mehrens, is set to reopen to the public on April 4th and will remain open through December. Originally established in Los Cerrillos as Doug Mehrens’ personal studio, the museum moved to Santa Fe before returning to its original location following a pandemic-induced closure. […]