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Future Ninja Warriors train at Albuquerque gym: 'It helps you get over the obstacles in your life'

A group of very dedicated athletes hoping to become American Ninja Warriors are training in Albuquerque with the goal of competing on the reality television show, which airs on NBC.


Nonprofit provides children underwear: 'You can't get underwear in the same resources that you get donated used clothing'

Undies for Everyone, a nonprofit based in Texas, is helping more than 8,400 children in Albuquerque receive new underwear this year.


Doesn’t matter if Edison 'wasn’t exactly breaking the law,' excessive overtime paid is a red flag for abuse of the system, mismanagement of resources

It has been reported that APD Lieutenant Jim Edison who was fired in November 2021 for overtime pay abuse has been reinstated by the city pursuant to a settlement reached between Edison and the City.


The radical anti-fossil fuel crowd loves to over-exaggerate negativity

I am strongly in favor of the Valencia County overlay zone approval. We need more oil and gas exploration not less. It will be a great boost to the county's economy.


City of Santa Fe Community Development Commission met Wednesday, June 15.


City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met Wednesday, June 15.










Albuquerque resident: Stolen speed enforcement devices are ‘just giant targets’

Installation of speed enforcement devices in Albuquerque will continue despite the theft of a device along Lead Avenue and Cornell Drive, Albuquerque police said.


Vandals trash Santa Fe food truck: 'They destroyed everything'

The ability for a Santa Fe food truck operator to make a living and feed his family is in jeopardy after vandals broke into his truck and trashed it.


Albuquerque City Council approves 'exciting project' to add walking, biking trails

Albuquerque could soon receive long-awaited walking and biking paths along the Rio Grande after city councilors approved preliminary plans during a recent meeting.


Too many risks to drill in Valencia County

Oil and gas billionaire Harvey Yates, Jr. is giddy at the prospect of drilling in Valencia County, ignoring well-documented research on how oil and gas extraction harms health, causes air pollution and water contamination and climate warming greenhouse emissions.


City of Santa Fe Water Conservation Committee met Tuesday, June 14.


City of Santa Fe Women's Commission met Tuesday, June 14.