by Jesse Jones, The Paper. — South Valley residents are raising concerns over how proposed permit changes at a nearby fuel terminal could affect their neighborhoods. The Paper.’s City Desk attended a meeting with residents and local officials to hear concerns, discuss how to request a public hearing and examine

This weekend gifts us with another Friday the 13th. (They only happen once every 212 days, give or take.) If you’re particularly superstitious, I guess you might think about staying home. But for a lot of folks, Friday the 13th is a fine excuse to get out and look for

By Pat Davis, The Paper. and The New Mexico News — New private equity owners of Cumulus Media initiated layoffs in its Albuquerque radio group this week, continuing a nationwide pattern of cuts after being acquired out of bankruptcy. Cumulus’ Albuquerque market cuts have hit on-air, production and back office

New Mexico Political Report – Riding high from a national rebuke of President Donald Trump’s economic policies and the war in Iran, Democratic voters and members of Congress filled social media on Tuesday with criticism of Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury and 10 other Democrats who missed a critical vote to advance

By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper – After 20 years of bringing contemporary art to Albuquerque, 516 Arts is preparing to open the doors to a new chapter with a larger home, expanded programming and two exhibitions exploring the relationships between people, culture and place. The nonprofit contemporary art museum will

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Decisions before Bernalillo County commissioners tonight could affect families needing shelter, seniors seeking affordable homes and Mountain View residents. One proposal would authorize up to $2.14 million to move the Family Wellness Hotel Program from the Days Inn, where it has operated since 2023.

After 46 years in business, the popular Amapola Gallery has lost its lease in Albuquerque’s Old Town and will be closing at the end of this year. As the Christmas gift-giving season closes in, the all-local co-operative art space – which first opened in January 1980 – is expecting to

By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For New Mexico filmmaker Andrés Salazar, dance is more than an art form. It is a way of preserving history, connecting communities and celebrating cultural identity. Salazar’s 25-minute documentary, “Dancers at the Crossroads,” explores four dance traditions prominent in New Mexico: Indigenous hoop dancing,

Before diving into what is open and closed, there are several ways to honor those who have served across the metro area on Wednesday. Albuquerque’s annual Veterans Day Parade steps off at 9 a.m. from USS Bullhead Memorial Park, winding along Gibson and Louisiana boulevards before wrapping up at the

The New Mexico News — Undeterred by opposition from national and local environmental groups and New Mexico pueblos, Senator Martin Heinrich and a bi-partisan group of cosponsors are moving forward on Monday, the first day senators return to work after the election, with the first of a series of planned

By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For Albuquerque dog owners looking to give their furry friends a little pampering, the Soggy Doggy Trolley Mobile Pet Wash offers a convenient alternative to a traditional grooming salon. Under new ownership since July, the recognizable turquoise trolley is now operated by Annabelle Rodriguez

The New Mexico News — Forecasters have updated and released a series of seasonal weather maps over the past few weeks pointing to an early and wet winter for most of New Mexico and the Mountain West. AccuWeather is predicting an early transition to winter for most of the Southwest,

Federal agents in unmarked vehicles descended on a neighborhood construction site in Bernalillo County’s South Valley on Thursday. A viral video circulating on social media shows an unmarked SUV accelerating to pass a pickup truck driving down the street, then quickly braking to cut of the truck as at least

By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – From prehistoric fossils to the mysteries of outer space, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science has spent four decades bringing the state’s scientific history to life. Now, as the museum celebrates its 40th anniversary, staff members are reflecting on its evolution

Now that we’re in November, we can probably acknowledge that New Mexico is quickly working its way into winter. Thanksgiving is almost here, and Christmas is right around the corner, so it’s just about time to welcome craft fairs and other seasonal events to our weekly roster of things to

By Kevin Hendricks — Voters in House District 64 sent Andrea Reeb back to Santa Fe on Tuesday, three weeks after she quit. Now the Clovis Republican says she’s coming back to the House. Reeb announced Thursday that she will take her seat for the upcoming term. She won re-election

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Dust off the bell-bottoms. Watermelon Mountain Ranch, the Rio Rancho no-kill shelter that bills itself as New Mexico’s largest, throws its 30th anniversary Fur Ball on Saturday, and every ticket helps homeless dogs and cats get a second chance. The gala, themed “30 Years

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — A heated City Council debate over mayoral power and legislative control erupted into personal sparring Nov. 2 before councilors narrowly approved a permanent task force to review Albuquerque’s city charter. During its Nov. 2 meeting, the City Council narrowly approved Ordinance O-26-66 on a

By Kevin Hendricks — Voters in this year’s elections took away the next governor’s New pocket veto and gave the nation’s last volunteer legislators a salary. Voters approved all four constitutional amendments on the ballot Tuesday by wide margins, with support ranging from 63% to 75%, according to unofficial results.

By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – After more than two decades of bringing youth theater productions to stages across Albuquerque, Cardboard Playhouse Theatre Company finally has a place to call its own. The nonprofit organization will celebrate its first permanent home with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday,

By Kevin Hendricks — After months of TV ads, mailers and text messages across southern New Mexico, voters in the 2nd Congressional District gave U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez a third term, and it wasn’t close. Vasquez, a Las Cruces Democrat, beat Republican Greg Cunningham 59% to 41% on Tuesday, according

Commentary by Pat Davis, New Mexico Political Report – Despite polling predictions of a close race, Governor-elect Deb Haaland easily defeated Republican Gregg Hull by about 14 points and more than 100,000 votes. Democrats across the state won every major race by a nearly 60%–40% margin, or better, and Haaland

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Bernalillo County voters gave Democrats wins in nearly every contested partisan race, from county offices to Congress, while also deciding judicial contests and a slate of ballot questions. Democrat Eric Olivas won another term on the County Commission and Democrat Linda Stover won election

By Pat Davis, New Mexico Political Report — President Donald Trump told voters heading into the 2026 midterm elections to “pretend I’m on the ballot.” They did just that. In a national rebuke of Trump’s policies, voters gave Democrats a clear majority in the House and Senate and flipped a

By Kevin Hendricks, Jesse Jones, Rodd Cayton and Pat Davis, The Paper & The New Mexico News — 2026’s midterm elections may be among the biggest in recent memory, both nationally and here in New Mexico, if early voting and midday Election Day turnout trends continue until polls close at