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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.


City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Tuesday, Sept. 28.


Citizens Redistricting Committee reveals works-in-progress for New Mexico Congressional district maps

The Citizens Redistricting Committee shared some possible ideas about where Congressional district lines will be drawn during a recent meeting as they continue to move towards finalizing three possible maps to submit to New Mexico's legislature.


At New Mexico Black Voters Collaborative forum, Albuquerque mayoral candidates tackle 'massive holes in our system' for homeless

On Sept. 27, the New Mexico Black Voters Collaborative hosted a forum for three mayoral candidates to discuss hot topics in the state, including the issue of homelessness, which current Mayor Tim Keller has battled during his time in office.


'No one person can make this happen': UNM, New Mexico State vaccine mandates kick in

After a two-month grace period, mandatory vaccination deadlines are upon students and staff at both the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University.


New Mexico school districts grapple with substitute teacher shortfall: 'We're using everybody we can'

The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating the state’s long-running shortage of substitute teachers, and school districts are experimenting with new ways to address the issue.



Senator Heinrich backs plan to end oil and gas subsidies

Senator Martin Heinrich has expressed his support for ending federal subsidies to oil and gas companies.