By Rodd Cayton Newly elected Bernalillo County Commission Chair Eric Olivas says his priorities will largely lie in what the entire county is looking at. Olivas, elected in 2022, served as vice chair last year. He represents District 5, which includes Uptown Albuquerque and the East Mountains. “The commission has been very clear with our […]
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The Supreme Court reconsiders online pornography
By Will Oremus · The Washington Post (c) 2025 The Supreme Court may not comprise the “nine greatest experts on the internet,” as Justice Elena Kagan once quipped, but they’re getting no shortage of opportunities to learn. On Wednesday morning, while the tech world awaited the high court’s ruling on TikTok, Kagan and her colleagues were busy […]
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The Supreme Court reconsiders online pornography
By Will Oremus · The Washington Post (c) 2025 The Supreme Court may not comprise the “nine greatest experts on the internet,” as Justice Elena Kagan once quipped, but they’re getting no shortage of opportunities to learn. On Wednesday morning, while the tech world awaited the high court’s ruling on TikTok, Kagan and her colleagues were busy […]
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BernCo’s newest chair looks to balance focus on ‘both sides of the mountain’
Newly elected Bernalillo County Commission Chair Eric Olivas says his priorities will largely lie in what the entire county is looking at. Olivas, elected in 2022, served as vice chair last year. He represents District 5, which includes Uptown Albuquerque and the East Mountains. “The commission has been very clear with our legislative priorities,” he […]
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BernCo’s newest chair looks to balance focus on ‘both sides of the mountain’
Newly elected Bernalillo County Commission Chair Eric Olivas says his priorities will largely lie in what the entire county is looking at. Olivas, elected in 2022, served as vice chair last year. He represents District 5, which includes Uptown Albuquerque and the East Mountains. “The commission has been very clear with our legislative priorities,” he […]
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BernCo commissioners green-light bonds for apartment complex
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BernCo commissioners green-light bonds for apartment complex
Bernalillo County Commissioners this week approved an ordinance that will breathe new life into a Near North Valley apartment complex. During its Tuesday meeting, commissioners authorized the issuance of $33 million in project revenue bonds to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the 160-unit St. Anthony’s Plaza. “The housing shortage has become a primary focus, […]
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Letter to the Editor: East Mountain High School is Thriving
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Letter to the Editor: East Mountain High School is Thriving
Submitted by Trey Smith, East Mountain High School Executive Director East Mountain High School is proud to be a community of innovation and curiosity, where students are empowered to explore their passions, embrace challenges, and achieve excellence. Recognized as a Spotlight School, the highest designation awarded by the New Mexico Public Education Department, EMHS is a model […]
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In farewell speech, Biden warns of the rise of a new American ‘oligarchy’
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