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The Paper
The Paper
by: Sara Atencio-Gonzales

3 Questions: Suzanne Fricke, owner/director of Gallery Hózhó
3 Questions: Suzanne Fricke, owner/director of Gallery Hózhó

By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For Suzanne Fricke, art is as much about understanding place, history and culture as it is about what hangs on a gallery wall. An […]

Published: Monday, September 28, 2026 01:00PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Jesse Jones

City’s recycling test could mean fewer pickups for some residents
City’s recycling test could mean fewer pickups for some residents

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — For some Burqueños, trash day will soon mean one less bin to take to the curb each week. The city is starting a pilot […]

Published: Monday, September 28, 2026 01:00PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Jesse Jones

Five electric buses, zero passengers: ABQ electric busses not used since last December
Five electric buses, zero passengers: ABQ electric busses not used since last December

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Albuquerque’s first electric buses were supposed to be the start of a shift toward cleaner public transportation. Four years later, all five are still […]

Published: Monday, September 28, 2026 01:00PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Kevin Hendricks, Editor

Rain check: State forester lifts fire restrictions after soggy September
Rain check: State forester lifts fire restrictions after soggy September

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper A soggy September just bought New Mexicans a rain check. The state forester lifted restrictions on campfires, smoking, fireworks and open burning Monday morning after […]

Published: Monday, September 28, 2026 11:43AM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Kevin Hendricks, Editor

Polo match: Hurricane leftovers square off with an already-soaked New Mexico
Polo match: Hurricane leftovers square off with an already-soaked New Mexico

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper New Mexicans who spent last week wringing out their socks should keep the towels handy. Moisture from Hurricane Polo is rolling north this week, and […]

Published: Monday, September 28, 2026 11:31AM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Kevin Hendricks, Editor

Trash talk: Albuquerque volunteers, Salamanca twins clean house for Imagine ABQ Day
Trash talk: Albuquerque volunteers, Salamanca twins clean house for Imagine ABQ Day

By Kevin Hendricks, The PaperPhotos by Roberto E. Rosales, The Paper Albuquerque rolled up its sleeves Saturday and put its trash where it belongs. Volunteers fanned out from five hubs, […]

Published: Monday, September 28, 2026 10:31AM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Kevin Hendricks, Editor

Estimated bills, real frustration: Regulation commission brings PNM meter-reading mess to Alamogordo
Estimated bills, real frustration: Regulation commission brings PNM meter-reading mess to Alamogordo

By Kevin Hendricks If your PNM bill lately looks more like an educated guess than a meter reading, state regulators want to hear about it, in person, in Alamogordo. The […]

Published: Monday, September 28, 2026 09:53AM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Guest Commentary in NMPR

Commentary: Not every loss from the Hermit’s Peak Fire fits on a receipt
Commentary: Not every loss from the Hermit’s Peak Fire fits on a receipt

Guest Commentary By Brian Colón, NM Managing Partner, Singleton Schreiber — FEMA has spent years arguing that the law Congress passed to compensate Hermit’s Peak-Calf Canyon (HPCC) Fire victims only covers losses with a […]

Published: Monday, September 28, 2026 06:47AM

Updated: Monday, September 28, 2026 06:48AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Kevin Hendricks, Editor

Potential $219 billion penalty: Jury finds Meta misled New Mexicans 43.9 million times
Potential $219 billion penalty: Jury finds Meta misled New Mexicans 43.9 million times

By Kevin Hendricks In 2010, Mark Zuckerberg told Facebook users, “We do not and never will sell any of your information to anyone.” A Santa Fe jury didn’t buy it. […]

Published: Friday, September 25, 2026 03:06PM

Updated: Friday, September 25, 2026 04:27PM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Jesse Jones

U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández wants New Mexico to hit pause on data centers
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández wants New Mexico to hit pause on data centers

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández wants New Mexico to hit pause on new data centers, saying Thursday that companies should first prove they can […]

Published: Thursday, September 24, 2026 02:09PM

Updated: Thursday, September 24, 2026 03:32PM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Kevin Hendricks, Editor

No más litter: Salamanca Twins join Imagine ABQ Day cleanup Saturday
No más litter: Salamanca Twins join Imagine ABQ Day cleanup Saturday

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Albuquerque’s most notorious twin hitmen return Saturday, and this time they have one target: your trash. Volunteers can pick up gloves and bags at five […]

Published: Thursday, September 24, 2026 01:31PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Rodd Cayton

From cafeteria to compost: How APS is turning lunch waste into local soil
From cafeteria to compost: How APS is turning lunch waste into local soil

By Rodd Cayton Food that doesn’t reach the bellies of Albuquerque students could help heal the planet. A new partnership will divert uneaten organic foods into a composting operation that […]

Published: Thursday, September 24, 2026 01:23PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Jesse Jones

Six months of lawsuits left Albuquerque with a $4.38 million tab
Six months of lawsuits left Albuquerque with a $4.38 million tab

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Mayor Tim Keller sent two overdue quarterly litigation reports to the City Council last month, revealing $4.38 million in lawsuit settlements over six months, […]

Published: Thursday, September 24, 2026 01:00PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Sara Atencio-Gonzales

Japanese Fall Festival returns to EXPO New Mexico with Asian art, food, music and culture
Japanese Fall Festival returns to EXPO New Mexico with Asian art, food, music and culture

By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – Japanese culture, food, art and live performances will come together in Albuquerque this September as the Aki Matsuri Japanese Fall Festival returns to EXPO […]

Published: Thursday, September 24, 2026 01:00PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Devin O’Leary

Get Out!: Our picks of the best things to do in ABQ this weekend
Get Out!: Our picks of the best things to do in ABQ this weekend

Fall is finally in the air. The monsoons have returned, the hot air balloons are getting ready to fly at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, and Albuquerque is bustling with […]

Published: Thursday, September 24, 2026 01:00PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Jesse Jones

Keller: The Luminaria Bus Tour is back on
Keller: The Luminaria Bus Tour is back on

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Days after the City of Albuquerque’s Transit Department announced that its Christmas Eve Luminaria Bus Tour had been canceled this year, Mayor Tim Keller […]

Published: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 04:30PM

Updated: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 05:13PM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Kevin Hendricks, Editor

Photos: Monsoon over the metro
Photos: Monsoon over the metro

As New Mexico continues to get hit hard with monsoon rains this week. A weather alert was issue for potential flooding throughout the region. Check out some photos of the […]

Published: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 04:08PM

Updated: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 04:10PM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Pat Davis

The Haaland-Hull debate over debates is dumb. Here’s how to do it better.
The Haaland-Hull debate over debates is dumb. Here’s how to do it better.

By Pat Davis, nm.news — I’m tired of hearing and reading about how Deb Haaland and Gregg Hull won’t debate each other. Their campaigns will both say they have tried […]

Published: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 03:31PM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Kevin Hendricks, Editor

Pennies for the poorest: Only 1% of state housing dollars target New Mexicans most in need
Pennies for the poorest: Only 1% of state housing dollars target New Mexicans most in need

By Kevin Hendricks, New Mexico Political Report — New Mexico has poured $524 million into housing since 2022, but households with the lowest incomes get about a penny of every […]

Published: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 02:00PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Jesse Jones

Fed up Albuquerque renters put new city protections to the test
Fed up Albuquerque renters put new city protections to the test

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — For more than a year, City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn has pushed for stronger renter protections, one city ordinance at a time. In June, two […]

Published: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 02:00PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Devin O’Leary

Get off the beaten path to find farm life, food and art in the Village of Corrales
Get off the beaten path to find farm life, food and art in the Village of Corrales

We asked locals to share their favorite things to do in their neighborhood during Balloon Fiesta. Here’s Corrales Mayor Fred Hashimoto with his tips for planning your visit to the […]

Published: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 01:00PM

Updated: Thursday, September 24, 2026 03:08PM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Devin O’Leary

Day trip along the Turquoise Trail, aka “The back way to Santa Fe”
Day trip along the Turquoise Trail, aka “The back way to Santa Fe”

Turquoise Trail: The very name conjures up images of Southwestern treasure waiting to be unearthed. New Mexico State Road 14 is a 54-mile stretch connecting the Albuquerque area to the […]

Published: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 01:00PM

Updated: Thursday, September 24, 2026 12:29PM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Devin O’Leary

Lavender farms and Globitos make Los Ranchos a side trip worth taking
Lavender farms and Globitos make Los Ranchos a side trip worth taking

Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is a semi-rural village tucked between Old Town and Corrales. It’s one of the oldest settled areas in the Rio Grande valley, and back in the […]

Published: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 01:00PM

Updated: Thursday, September 24, 2026 03:15PM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Devin O’Leary

The Santa Fe Reporter’s balloonists’ guide to one day in The City Different
The Santa Fe Reporter’s balloonists’ guide to one day in The City Different

Can you even believe it’s Balloon Fiesta time again? We swear it feels like it happensmore than once a year, but maybe that’s just because it covers two weekends and […]

Published: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 01:00PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Devin O’Leary

The most alien place you’ve ever been: Day trips to Roswell
The most alien place you’ve ever been: Day trips to Roswell

The Southeast is calling. Roswell is a long day trip away, or you can hitch up your RV and make a few days of it at Wild Willy’s RV Park. […]

Published: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 01:00PM

Updated: Thursday, September 24, 2026 03:11PM

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