By Santana Ortiz for New Mexico News Port / William Sahlstrom is a typical 9-year-old who loves Batman and basketball, but William has had to learn to move through life a little differently than other boys. He was born without a left hand due to a congenital condition that affects one in 10-thousand. “They think […]
By Early-Ray Mixon / NM News Port / When Mark Diaz Truman was 12 years old, his discovery of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 2nd edition, would chart the course of his life. “It was just this cool game that had monsters and elves and dwarves,” Truman said, “and it just felt so different than other […]
By Dalton Padilla & Sayre Key-Towne / NM News Port / Albuquerque businesses are experiencing difficult times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the more fortunate ones is Frontier Restaurant, a local landmark serving the UNM area since 1971, which has remained open, although only for takeout orders. “We’ve been getting slammed. So many […]
By Dalton Padilla / New Mexico News Port The U.S. Census Bureau is looking for workers from all cultures to help ensure accurate data is recorded in the 2020 count. This is especially important in New Mexico, which has fallen short in the past in counting all of its residents. Veronica Arzate de Reyes, a […]
By Hayley Estrada and Steven DeAnda/ NM News Port Two years ago, Mary and Thomas Salazar noticed their 19-year-old son Marcus changing into a different person. The Salazars say he would disappear for days at a time, and one day they got a call that their son had been arrested and booked into adult detention. […]
By Nicolas Maxwell-Parra & Micah Turman/ NM News port A panel of beer and brewing experts was brought together by Albuquerque Business First magazine at Canteen Brewhouse in NE Albuquerque last month. The assembly of industry professionals examined the recent upswell and future prospects of the local brewing industry, partly for the benefit of […]
By Dannelle Kirven and Solana Cummings / NM News Port Bronx native and UNM School of Architecture and Planning graduate Anthonie Owen brought art exhibition and fashion show to the Electric Playhouse. The event was titled The Mauve Spectrum and featured local designers and artists. “My inspiration was a picture of Lauren London and […]
By Abby Matanis and Destiny Munoz / News Port The Sandia Ski Patrol’s annual Ski Swap raised about $35,000 this year to ensure that ski patrol personnel have access to training and equipment. The event, held during the last weekend of October, attracted more than 2,500 people. Sandia Peak Ski Patrol has been a non-profit […]
By Hayley Estrada and Steven DeAnda/ NM News Port This year, the New Mexico film industry has put a record amount of money into New Mexico’s economy- a total of $525.5 million – according to the New Mexico State Film Office. Recently enacted Legislation raised the cap of refunded money on what the state of […]
