Albuquerque Journal

1 day ago | abqjournal.com | Ken Sickenger

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1 day ago | abqjournal.com | Dan Boyd

SANTA FE — Howie Morales is not going rogue. After issuing more than 30 executive orders since Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham left the state this month to lead a two-week trade mission to Asia, New Mexico's lieutenant governor said Tuesday the orders stemmed from discussions with the Governor's Office. kAmQx ?6G6C D:8? 2? 6I64FE:G6 @C56C H:E9@FE 36:?8 :? 4@==23@C2E:@? H:E9 E96 v@G6C?@CVD ~77:46 2?5 F?56CDE2?5:?8 H92E xV> D:8?:?8[Q |@C2=6D D2:5 :? 2? :?E6CG:6H]k^AmkAmp {F;2? vC:D92> DA@<6D>2?

2 days ago | abqjournal.com | Dan Boyd |Noah Alcala Bach |Gillian Barkhurst

SANTA FE — In the New Mexico city that shared its namesake with the pope, local residents and tourists alike bowed their heads Monday and reflected on the death of Jorge Mario Bergoglio — known to most as Pope Francis.

2 days ago | abqjournal.com | Geoff Grammer

Jaden Hill heard all about it. Long before the 6-foot-4, 235-pound righty stepped foot in the Duke City or threw his first pitch in Isotopes Park, he heard the stories — things dreams are made of for hitters, but nightmares for pitchers like himself. "It's kind of something you hear about before you ever get here — word of mouth, I guess. You know the ball is going to fly here, your pitches don't move the same, pop ups end up over the wall.

2 days ago | abqjournal.com | Geoff Grammer

It wasn't the Pit, but Nelly Junior Joseph looked right at home at the P.I.T.The former Lobo center was named the Most Valuable Player of the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament over the weekend — a postseason showcase tournament open exclusively to college seniors seeking professional careers.