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A storefront for Smokers Town sits across from the University of New Mexico campus along Central Avenue. Under a newly proposed city ordinance, future smoke shops would face strict buffer zones preventing them from opening near existing cannabis dispensaries or other nicotine retailers. (Jesse Jones)

City Desk ABQ, Local Government, NM.news

How a new zoning ordinance could send future Burque smoke shops up in smoke

by Jesse Jones June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

Eric Olivas and Thomas Wayne Riley

Bernalillo County, East Mountains, East Mountains News, Elections & Politics

Olivas, Riley advance to East Mountain County Commission race in November

by Pat Davis June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

City Councilor Brook Bassan, co-sponsor of the revived proposed gross receipts tax increase that would go before Albuquerque voters in Novembe. (Jesse Jones)

City Desk ABQ, Local Government, NM.news, The Paper.

ABQ councilors try again on tax hike — but this time, voters will decide

by Jesse Jones June 4, 2026June 8, 2026

Edgewood Commissioner Stephen Murillo walks out of the June 2, 2026 meeting (Town of Edgewood)

Edgewood, Local Government, NM.news

Commissioner Murillo walks out of meeting; Commissioners learn he directed changes to fire agreement, now jeopardizing implementation

by Pat Davis June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland campaigns along Coors Blvd in Albuquerque’s westside Tuesday morning near the Andalucia Shopping Center. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales for the Paper

Elections & Politics, New Mexico Statewide News, NM Political Report, NM.news, The Paper.

The morning after: Deb Haaland talks about being underestimated, her historic win and taking on Gregg Hull in November

by Pat Davis June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

An Albuquerque Environmental Health Department employee deploys a mosquito surveillance trap. The city's five-person Urban Biology team uses data collected from these traps to monitor roughly 20 local species and track high-priority public health threats like West Nile virus. (CABQ)

Albuquerque, City Desk ABQ, Local Government

Return of the ‘ankle-biters’

by Jesse Jones June 2, 2026June 8, 2026

A man is forcefully removed by police following an explosive public comment period at City Hall. Behind the commotion, Councilor Rogers is seen covering her face, while Councilor Telles follows the group out to speak with the man and defuse the confrontation. (Jesse Jones)

Albuquerque, Jobs, Workers & Economy, Local Government, NM.news

City Council ejects speakers in raucous debate, before approving new Albuquerque minimum wage

by Jesse Jones June 2, 2026June 8, 2026

Elections & Politics, NM Political Report

Here’s who is turning out to vote in New Mexico’s primary elections, incl. how many independents picked party ballots

by Pat Davis June 2, 2026

New Mexico Truth Commission meeting, June 1, 2026, New Mexico State Capitol (NMlegis.gov)

Courts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Legislature #nmleg, New Mexico Statewide News, NM Political Report

New Mexico’s Epstein ‘truth commission’ to issue 14 subpoenas

by Pat Davis and Source New Mexico June 1, 2026June 2, 2026

Saggio’s restaurant near UNM placed a hiring sign Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales for the Paper

Albuquerque, City Desk ABQ, Jobs, Workers & Economy, Local Government

Wages vs. Rents: Albuquerque council set to vote on historic $15 minimum wage overhaul tonight

by Jesse Jones June 1, 2026June 1, 2026