Two and a half years after a 13-year-old student was shot and killed at Washington Middle School, the Second Judicial District Attorney visited campus to speak with students about the dangers of guns. Speaking to a group of sixth grade students sitting cross legged on the floor of the gym, District Attorney Sam Bregman stressed […]
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Daughter of long-time NM Senator runs for office
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Moriarty Historical Society publishes local poet’s book
Supporting locals is something that New Mexicans love. As many small businesses pop up around the state. There’s always an option to support locals, whether you support your local thrift store, restaurant, or artists, but how many of us stop and support our local authors. Many authors in the Land of Enchantment may not achieve […]
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Moriarty Historical Society publishes local poet’s book
Supporting locals is something that New Mexicans love. As many small businesses pop up around the state. There’s always an option to support locals, whether you support your local thrift store, restaurant, or artists, but how many of us stop and support our local authors. Many authors in the Land of Enchantment may not achieve […]
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APS narrows superintendent search to three
After about three hours of second-round virtual interviews, in an executive session that began shortly after 10 a.m. Tuesday and ended at about 1:45 p.m., the APS Board of Education chose Thomas Ahart, Mason Bellamy and Gabriella Durán Blakey as finalists for the APS superintendent post. The three were among four semi-finalists, including Channell Segura, and […]
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After two year closure, Sandia Peak Ski Area reopening date still unknown
Ski season is well underway in New Mexico, but the slopes remain empty at Sandia Peak Ski Area. The family owned business is actively working to invite skiers and snowboarders back soon, but a reopen date hasn’t been announced. Formally known as La Madera Ski Area, Sandia Peak Ski Area opened in 1936, making it […]
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After two year closure, Sandia Peak Ski Area reopening date still unknown
Ski season is well underway in New Mexico, but the slopes remain empty at Sandia Peak Ski Area. The family owned business is actively working to invite skiers and snowboarders back soon, but a reopen date hasn’t been announced. Formally known as La Madera Ski Area, Sandia Peak Ski Area opened in 1936, making it […]
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After two year closure, Sandia Peak Ski Area reopening date still unknown
Ski season is well underway in New Mexico, but the slopes remain empty at Sandia Peak Ski Area. The family owned business is actively working to invite skiers and snowboarders back soon, but a reopen date hasn’t been announced. Formally known as La Madera Ski Area, Sandia Peak Ski Area opened in 1936, making it […]
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Watch: Video follows ABQ firefighters inside raging house fire
Albuquerque’s Fire and Rescue department is one of the busiest municipal fire agencies in the country. While many of the more than 108,000 calls for assistance the department handled in 2022 were for medical and non-fire related calls, the department is seeing a steady increase in calls to respond to vacant building fires over the […]
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Former parent donates $1 million to Bosque School
Parents and students beware: local schools may soon be scheduling more parent-teacher conferences. That’s because at least one of those meetings turned into a lifelong love of the school and a $1 million gift from a former parent. Warren Hartman attended Bosque School, the private westside college preparatory school, from 2007-2014 but his mother, Jenny […]