Sometimes I wonder if the job of the media, no matter which channels you select, is to keep Americans wringing their hands. It doesn’t really matter if you watch cable channels such as Fox News or MSNBC or network channels. There is always something to worry about: the economy, the war in Ukraine, violence, food […]
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Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputy arrested after allegedly pointing gun at two people
Two Albuquerque residents were startled as they waited for a friend at a Circle K on Wednesday when—over the loud-speaker of a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office truck—they were ordered to leave. “Get the fuck outta here,” they reported hearing. “Get the fuck outta here, or I’m going to take your fucking soul.” That’s what police […]
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Community Briefs
Rattlesnake Season Rattlesnake season is right around the corner and time to take precautions to protect your furry friend. The rattlesnake vaccine is specifically designed to produce antibodies against the venom of the western diamondback rattlesnake. The vaccine may also be effective against other snakes with similar venom, such as the sidewinder, timber rattlesnake, and […]
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How many homeless people are in Albuquerque?
Teams of volunteers are set to fan out across the city on Tuesday in an attempt to count Albuquerque’s homeless population. Armed with surveys, volunteers will canvass neighborhoods, alleys, parks, encampments and meal service sites. They’ll count those who are unsheltered and in emergency shelters, transitional housing projects or other facilities. The “point-in-time,” or PIT […]
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Wells Park is a home base for ABQ’s Detroit Lions fans. The area’s new city councilor has a lot to do with it.
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Sheriff’s Office investigates Cedar Crest home for animal cruelty
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office investigated a Cedar Crest home under the hoarding, animal cruelty, and elder neglect. On January 3, detectives initiated the investigation following a welfare check conducted by social workers and a detective. The check revealed conditions for an elderly resident and numerous animals on the property. The investigation was spearheaded by […]
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Sheriff’s Office investigates Cedar Crest home for animal cruelty
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office investigated a Cedar Crest home under the hoarding, animal cruelty, and elder neglect. On January 3, detectives initiated the investigation following a welfare check conducted by social workers and a detective. The check revealed conditions for an elderly resident and numerous animals on the property. The investigation was spearheaded by […]
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Sheriff’s Office investigates Cedar Crest home for animal cruelty
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office investigated a Cedar Crest home under the hoarding, animal cruelty, and elder neglect. On January 3, detectives initiated the investigation following a welfare check conducted by social workers and a detective. The check revealed conditions for an elderly resident and numerous animals on the property. The investigation was spearheaded by […]
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Letter to the Editor: Sandia Park air taxi should not be public
Submitted by Karen Davisson, Sandia Airpark Estates resident If you’d like to submit a Letter to the Editor, please email editor@newmexico.news Last week’s agenda included a proposed resolution guaranteeing the “vested right” of Sandia Airpark to allow the taxiing of aircraft on their roads. While in and of itself this resolution is accurate, it is […]
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Friends and lovers balloon rally moves to Rio Rancho
The Albuquerque Aerostat Ascension Association (Quad A) is excited to announce the 2024 Friends and Lovers Balloon Rally to be held from February 10 to 11 in Rio Rancho. The Friends and Lovers Balloon Rally has traditionally been a staple event hosted in Albuquerque. Quad A has decided to relocate the flying event to Rio […]