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Albuquerque farmers form massive convoy to protest 'not getting our water'

Hundreds of farmers formed a convoy that traveled from the Isleta Resort and Casino to the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) offices on 2nd Street to protest paying more for less water.


Rep. Townsend: ‘We should welcome migrants with a process and not open borders that proliferate human trafficking’

New Mexico State Rep. Jim Townsend (R-Artesia) made recent comments about the end of Title 42, the complications it could cause the immigration system and how it will affect New Mexicans.


City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee met Monday, March 13


Santa Fe River Commission met Thursday, April 13


Engagement and Outreach manager Chamblee: 'This is our first mountain lion that we’ve had in our facility'

Bernalillo County Animal Care Services can add mountain lion to the list of deceased animals the agency has handled.


Text survey allows callers to rate Roswell police

The Roswell Police Department is using a text survey to learn how they interact with the public when they respond to calls.


Local restauranteur Montoya: 'It’s definitely a cultural experience'

La Parada and Farm & Table hosted their annual Cinco de Mayo Folk Art Festival on May 7.


City of Santa Fe Buckman Direct Diversion Board met Thursday. March 2


City of Santa Fe City-County Advisory Council on Food Policy met Thursday, April 13


Owner of Los Rios River Runners: 'The snowpack is way above average and there’s a lot of it'

River rafters are headed to the Rio Grande River near Taos to go rafting in the high water resulting from an unusually heavy snowmelt this year.


Williamson: 'The goal is to really let customers experience electric vehicles right now'

Potential customers and those who were simply curious took part in PNM’s Electric Vehicle Guest Drive event recently.


Rock Legend Ringo Starr: 'I love to play. I love an audience.'

Ex-Beatle legend Ringo Starr will be stopping in New Mexico as part of a new fall tour for 2023, announced recently. Starr and his All Starr Band will perform at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Sept. 20.


Reforestation center will be "regional hub" to grow seedlings for future forestry needs

New Mexico State University can resume its plans to build a reforestation center with funding from a spending bill recently signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.


City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, March 2


Tim Keller's shanty town of casitas, duplexes and homeless encampments

A shanty town is loosely defined as an area of improvised buildings known as shanties or shacks of poor construction that lack adequate infrastructure including proper sanitation, safe water supply, electricity and street drainage and parking.


Rampant crime threatens new business: 'I feel like, as small business owners, we're just sitting ducks'

Rampant vandalism and crime are causing a business owner to consider closing her doors only weeks after opening.



City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, Feb. 8


City of Santa Fe Airport Advisory Board met Thursday, April 13


Badoni, Harry appear in federal court on bid rigging charges

William Ross Badoni, 59, of Shiprock and Elroy Harry, 59 of Aztec appeared in federal court on April 27 and April 25 on an indictment charging them with conspiracy to commit federal program fraud.