When I was covering the Legislature and watching our elected officials at work, I would sometimes say a silent prayer: “Help me know when it’s time to step aside and do it before I make a fool of myself.” Legislative sessions are grueling. While some lawmakers give in to age-related health issues or exhaustion, some […]
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Paseo del Volcan, Judicial Complex and Dispatch Center Top County’s List of Needs
Sandoval County commissioners last week compiled a wish list to give to the state, outlining their top infrastructure projects. The commissioners voted 3-2 to approve an updated list ranking priorities on the 2026-2030 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP), totaling $106,322,404, at the June 26 commission meeting. The top-ranked project on the list is Paseo del […]
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Two Children Rescued From River Near Gilman Tunnels
Sandoval County Fire and Rescue helped two children and an adult out of the Jemez River in a harrowing escape from rushing waters. On June 21, SCFR responded to an emergency call in the southwestern Jemez Mountains near the Gilman Tunnels. Three people, one adult and two children were in the river when the adult […]
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Vote Now! UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center – finalist for most beautiful hospital in U.S.
By Nicole San Roman, UNM Health Voting is now open for the “Top 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals” in the U.S.” and The University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center – A Campus of UNM Hospital (SRMC) needs the community’s help to make it to the top spot! Click Here to Vote for SRMC! The […]
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Call an Uber, get $10 off over the holiday weekend
Need a ride home after too many brewskies at a Fourth of July barbecue? Call an Uber and receive a credit of up to $10 off two trips. The “Take a Ride on Us” program is offered in Bernalillo, Sandoval and Santa Fe counties and runs from 10 a.m. July 4 through July 7. Bernalillo […]
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Biden vows to keep running as signs point to rapidly eroding support for him on Capitol Hill
By SEUNG MIN KIM and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant President Joe Biden vowed on Wednesday to keep running for reelection, rejecting growing pressure from Democrats to withdraw after a disastrous debate performance raised questions about his readiness. But, in an ominous sign for the president, a leading ally publicly suggested […]
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Want to know what Albuquerque’s climate might be like in 2080? Head to Roswell
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover, NM Political Report Thanks to climate change, the Albuquerque of the future may feel a bit more like present-day Roswell. That’s […]
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Mayor vetoes council’s proposal to eliminate threshold to win an election
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller vetoed the City Council’s proposal to change the city’s voting system Tuesday — saying the measure would “remove a level of accountability our constituents deserve.” At their last meeting, councilors on a 6-3 vote approved a proposal to put on the November ballot a measure to eliminate the threshold to win […]
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Post-debate polling puts New Mexico in play for Trump if Dems stick with Biden
A leaked poll from a Democratic-leaning firm, the first public poll data following President Joe Biden’s disappointing performance in last week’s presidential debate, shows Biden losing support in key battleground election states and even puts a few reliable Democratic voting states in play – including New Mexico. The poll by Democratic firm OpenLabs — first […]
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ABQ RIDE Connect gets five electric vans
ABQ RIDE’s microtransit service is the agency’s latest division to go electric. City officials and transit staff announced the addition of five electric vans to its fleet on Tuesday. The 2023 Ford E-Transit units will be the main rolling stock of the ABQ RIDE Connect pilot program. “ABQ RIDE is committed to zero emissions to […]