Courtesy: Michelle Williams
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Threatened cuts to federal homelessness funding next year will have ripple effects across a state overwhelmed with a rising unhoused population, including at an emergency shelter in Santa Fe that already has a long wait list, according to the shelter’s head.
Zach Rael
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KOB News
A fire broke out Monday night at the homeless encampment next to Albuquerque’s Quirky Used Books, which has been under scrutiny recently after a shooting death at the location in November. No one was hurt, according to fire officials, but some of the tents were destroyed along with personal belongings before the fire was put out.
My 420 Tours
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Moving Arts Española
Two UNM professors are working with the First Judicial District and an Española nonprofit to divert young people from the justice system.
Let's Talk New Mexico
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’Tis the season for holiday parties and time with friends and family, but it’s also one of the busiest times of year for emergency room visits. As we head into the end of the year, hospitals and first responders see a surge in injuries.
Finding Help With Food
Susan Montoya Bryan
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AP
A list of resources around New Mexico for those who need assistance in the wake of the ongoing government shutdown and disruption in SNAP benefits.
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Albuquerque has a new street newspaper, a publication sold by people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity, designed to provide them with income and a voice. -
State officials say the bridge over the Rio Grande could reopen in April or May at the earliest — but only if the state is able to obtain the permits needed to complete the work in a timely fashion. The bridge has already been closed for six months.
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