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Keller: New Albuquerque grant programs target downtown housing, businesses 'vital to economic recovery'

In an effort to attract more activity downtown while boosting economic recovery efforts in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Albuquerque's Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency has started two new grant programs.


Rio Grande Foundation VP receives cease and desist letter for post 'exposing' critical race theory in Rio Rancho schools

The vice president of an Albuquerque economic policy think tank received a cease and desist letter in response to a post on his Web site.



UNM soccer's Katesigwa named Mountain West Freshman of the Week

A University of New Mexico women’s soccer player has garnered Mountain West Freshman of the Week.


Coach: 'The youth is exciting' as Lobo women’s hoops holds first practice of the season

The University of New Mexico Lobo women's basketball team held its first practice of the season this week as it looks to build on last year’s success.


City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee met Monday, May 10.


City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met Tuesday, May 4.


City of Albuquerque Public Safety Committee met Tuesday, May 11.


Launch of City's New Solar Program

65 Homeowners (and Counting) Have Already Applied to Go Solar



Navajo Nation welcomes 12 new officers to the force

After more than six months of training, a dozen new officers officially graduated as the 56th class at the Navajo Police Training Academy late last month.


Roswell weighs home builder incentives amid housing shortage

The City of Roswell is considering a Municipal Infrastructure Reimbursement Program that reimburses home developers for building specific infrastructure elements, which could ultimately lower the cost of new homes.


UNM law students offer hotline to help expunge arrest, conviction records; 'no one is going to walk away empty-handed'

University of New Mexico law students are using a state law passed in 2019 to help people get arrests and convictions expunged from their records.


Study shows widespread use of fake vaccine cards at colleges; UNM spokesperson says its vetting 'very thorough'

A new study reports that fake COVID-19 vaccination cards are becoming quite popular at universities.


Man connected to Albuquerque cold case murders to await trial behind bars

A man who confessed to at least two cold case murders will remain behind bars until he is tried for at least one of the murders.


City of Santa Fe Ethics​ and Campaign Review Board met Monday, May 3.


City of Santa Fe Archaeological Review Committee will meet at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 7.


City of Santa Fe Finance Committee will meet at 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 4.


Non-stop daily flights will connect growing Albuquerque film industry to  'heart of Hollywood'

Starting next year, professionals in the film industry with be able to easily travel between Albuquerque International Sunport and Hollywood Burbank Airport now that Southwest Airlines has announced they'll be starting non-stop daily flights between the two.


City of Albuquerque Committee of the Whole met Thursday, May 6.