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NMDOT efforts to improve safety causing backups at busy Albuquerque traffic corridor

By George Willis | Sep 29, 2022

A plan to make a busy Tramway corridor near Central safer has resulted in increased traffic backups and angry motorists.

City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met June 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 29, 2022

City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, June 2.

City of Albuquerque Intergovernmental Legislative Relations Committee met Sept. 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 29, 2022

City of Albuquerque Intergovernmental Legislative Relations Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 6.

Davis on new Albuquerque housing developments: Central 'doesn't look like you think it did a couple of years ago'

By George Willis | Sep 28, 2022

Proposed developments along the Central corridor in Nob Hill could transform an area in need of vast improvements.

Farmington Salvation Army plans renovation: 'The number of people that we serve every day has more than tripled'

By George Willis | Sep 28, 2022

A Salvation Army location in Farmington is planning to turn itself into a resource center that will help families, seniors and the homeless.

'It really is cool': Popular mural at fire station repainted after being vandalized

By George Willis | Sep 28, 2022

A mural that decorates an Albuquerque, New Mexico, fire and rescue station has been repainted after being vandalized.

Task force to present proposal for paid family and medical leave to lawmakers

By George Willis | Sep 28, 2022

A task force assigned to develop a plan that requires workers to receive paid family and medical leave (PFML) is ready to present its proposal to New Mexico lawmakers.

City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met June 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 28, 2022

City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, June 1.

City of Santa Fe Archaeological Review Committee met Sept. 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 28, 2022

City of Santa Fe Archaeological Review Committee met Thursday, Sept. 1.

Bernalillo County Commission candidate Young:: 'I will fight for you; I will defend your constitutional rights and call out corruption wherever I see it'

By T.H. Lawrence | Sep 27, 2022

Judy Young has never sought public office before, but says she sees the need to represent the people of Bernalillo County, bringing her education, experience and skills to work to foster a better, stronger, safer community.

Belen resident on NMDOT neglect: 'I haven’t seen BNSF, the Sheriff’s Department, anybody to come by.'

By George Willis | Sep 27, 2022

Towering weeds, some 15 feet tall, are growing out of control on properties owned by the state transportation department.

Albuquerque resident on recent homicide: 'My uncle opened up his doors to a lot of people'

By George Willis | Sep 27, 2022

An Albuquerque man was shot and killed last week in what police think could be a justifiable homicide.

Biologist on Rio Grande Cutthroat trout: 'Doing active management like we’re doing is a way to make sure that they remain on the landscape'

By George Willis | Sep 27, 2022

The Game and Fish Department is trying to salvage the Rio Grande Cutthroat trout threatened in the wake of the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire.

Santa Barbara Martineztown Neighborhood Association asks residents to attend hearing against Safe Outdoor Spaces

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 27, 2022

The Santa Barbara Martineztown Neighborhood Association (SBMTNA) is asking community members to attend a Sept. 28 hearing of an appeal opposing the approval of a tent camp for the homeless to be established in their neighborhood.