By Erin Rose — Photos by David Fischman & Paul Ortiz — With little warning, one of Nob Hill’s most idiosyncratic shops is closing. Revolver Vintage is loved for its striking second-hand clothing and display cases filled with baubles, oddities and games. On Tuesday, March 12, the owners abruptly announced its closing in an emotional … Continue reading »
The Minimum Wage Battle — Rep. Phillip Archuleta worked for the Department of Workforce Solutions for 20 years. His job was to handle cases where people weren’t getting paid their due, he said. “Anything to do with wage theft.” The Democrat from Las Cruces said during those two decades, he encountered folks who were working … Continue reading »
By Robin Brown — It’s not easy finding employees on the clock to comment openly about Albuquerque’s minimum wage increase, but Darlene Gutierrez has no qualms sharing her opinion. As a night manager at Garcia’s Kitchen, she says the measure will benefit her servers. Her employees work hard, she adds, and they deserve it. Gutierrez … Continue reading »
By Carolyn Carlson — Even after whittling down the agenda, city councilors heard about a variety of issues from the public at its Wednesday, Feb. 20 meeting. Citizens raised problems with uPUBLIC (the city’s public access TV provider), fired back at police shootings and pushed for adequate funding for Downtown city services. Citizen Cable Several … Continue reading »
By Elise Kaplan — People living near the gas station on Constitution and Carlisle in Albuquerque have been fighting an uphill battle since the station set up shop in 2010. Finally, they have reason to feel optimistic. Nearby residents have been concerned for years that the high volume of sales results in serious pollution, traffic … Continue reading »
By Erin Rose — Pollution from a Four Corners-area power plant has bothered its neighbors for years. They point to widespread respiratory effects and haze at nearby wilderness areas—not to mention associated public health costs. An agreement reached on Friday, Feb. 15 could reduce the San Juan Generating Station’s environmental impact. PNM, the state’s largest … Continue reading »
By Erin Rose — A tentative settlement may finally end PNM’s years-long battle with the Environmental Protection Agency over pollution from the San Juan Generating Station. The power plant, 15 miles west of Farmington, N.M., is facing strict EPA emissions controls and the installation of pollution reduction measures. PNM and the New Mexico Environment Department challenged those … Continue reading »
By Marisa Demarco — At last night’s Bernalillo County Commission meeting, Maria Baca was on hand to speak about the Open Pit Registry Act signed by President Obama in January. Her husband Master Sgt. Jessey Baca was diagnosed with lung disease after serving in Iraq. His doctor linked his respiratory concerns to toxic chemicals from … Continue reading »
By Carolyn Carlson Looking for somebody to love this Valentine’s Day? The city’s Animal Welfare Department is offering any pet older than 4 for $14 from Feb. 9 through Feb. 17. The “I’m Too Sexy For My Cage” promotion aims to get folks to adopt older animals who have a harder time finding homes. So … Continue reading »
By Maren Tarro — Two new rules proposed by the Food and Drug Administration would allow the agency to do more than react to foodborne illness—the coming FDA regs may be able to help prevent outbreaks. They address proper handling of fruits and vegetables on farms—and in packing sheds and processing facilities. The most scrutiny … Continue reading »
