Albuquerque received a perfect score on an evaluation that measures support for its LGBTQ community. The score is issued by the Human Rights Campaign, which annually rates some 500 cities on how inclusive laws, policies, and services are of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other people who identify as LGBTQ. “In Albuquerque, we value…
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Let’s just get this out of the way: Since Elon Musk took control of Twitter about two weeks ago, the social media site has become home to more racism and bigotry. Using Twitter has felt disjointed and chaotic, and the future of the Twitter-owned platform this newsletter utilizes is bleak. These things are well beyond…
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The New Mexico Supreme Court on Wednesday granted a petition by Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver requiring that the Otero County Commission certify the results of the 2022 primary election no later than today. Commissioners voted unanimously on Monday against certifying the results, citing distrust of Dominion vote-tallying machines. “The voters and candidates of…
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It happened again. That phrase has become a platitude. Three empty words we end up typing and speaking every few weeks, every few days. Funerals began this week for 10 people killed in Buffalo, New York. Ten lives ended by an 18-year-old with a rifle. Someone who drove a long distance to cause death. Mass…
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The production company behind the movie “Rust” was fined the maximum amount allowed under New Mexico law Wednesday for not following safety protocols on set. Details of an investigation by the New Mexico Environment Department’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau determined that managers with Rust Movie Productions, LLC knew that firearm safety procedures were not…
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Travelers arriving at the Sunport in Albuquerque will soon be greeted by an “immersive experience” that includes videos, messages, and projections featuring New Mexico United players throughout the facility. The displays are part of a new partnership between the Albuquerque International Sunport, the City of Albuquerque and New Mexico’s favorite soccer team that makes the…
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The Federal Aviation Administration has agreed to allow hot air balloons to fly over the Albuquerque metro without a costly GPS device required on other aircraft. In September 2021, the FAA began enforcing a 2020 rule that requires all aircraft flying over Albuquerque to have onboard tracking technology installed in the on-board flight computer, something…
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Nestled on a plot of land where Interstate 25 and Interstate 40 meet in Albuquerque’s Martineztown-Santa Barbara neighborhood, Albuquerque High School serves the educational needs of some 1,700 students each academic year. But turn back the pages of its history a bit and you’ll come to the school’s founding figure who, at first glance, seems…
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Now former Chief Meteorologist Mark Ronchetti has submitted his resignation to KRQE, the station announced Thursday. Ronchetti apparently quit abruptly, citing that he planned to run for governor next year. The abrupt resignation could be due in part to reports that Ronchetti’s campaign website went live while he was on the air Thursday evening. Progress…
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Restoration of the Rawlins Building — a National Register of Historic Places structure — is almost done, and it will soon function much like it did in the late 19th century, with commercial space on the main level and apartments for rent upstairs. In fact, owners Tom and Tina Clayton expect to start renting rooms…
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