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City of Albuquerque Intergovernmental Legislative Relations Committee met Thursday, March 24.


City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met Tuesday, March 22.


Lujan Grisham celebrates legal cannabis sales, says new industry offers ‘unique opportunities’

After many years of marijuana being legal for medical use, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) applauded the launch of recreational cannabis sales in the state.


Spruce Park residents want historic protection for houses ‘you can’t replicate’

The importance of preserving historic homes and under what requirements and regulations is an ongoing discussion that may not have a resolution anytime soon.


Restoration center to help seed forests is 'critical for our healthy communities'

A restoration center is being developed at New Mexico Highlands University to help supply the millions of seedlings needed to replenish forests damaged by wildfires


Recreational cannabis sales in New Mexico off to busy start statewide

It didn’t take long for the legalization of recreational cannabis to have an economic impact in New Mexico.



Man charged in shooting death of hotel security guard

A man with a lengthy criminal history is in custody on charges of shooting at police and suspicion of shooting and killing a hotel security guard.


Barelas Great Blocks Project to give 'oldest neighborhood in the city' a $5 million renovation

The Barelas Great Blocks Project will give 4th Street a $5 million makeover from Avenida Cesar Chavez to downtown, according to a KRQE report.


Despite $5 million spent, 'Tiny Home Village' project for homeless remains mostly empty

Although Bernallio County has spent $5 million on Tiny Home Village, a housing project intended to provide housing for the homeless, after a year in operation 26 out of 30 houses built remain empty, KRQE reported.