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City quietly dropped plans for highly touted “Gateway for seniors” at Juniper Flats

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — For Burqueños hoping for relief from the affordable housing crisis, the finish line just moved further away when a promised solution to turn a former hotel into long-term affordable apartments for seniors touted by the mayor during his election quietly fell through. During the April 6 City Council meeting,…

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by Jesse Jones 5 minutes agoMay 7, 2026

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City Hall & BernCo.

Keller veto holds: Council leaves rules requiring better A/C for renters in limbo

Keller veto holds: Council leaves cooling protections in limbo

Albuquerque’s new ‘Safety Zones’: A boost for business or a crackdown on poverty?

The Bernalillo County tax civil war: Assessor vs. Treasurer

Assessor Damian Lara alleges Treasurer Tim Eichenberg abused his office to lower taxes for short-term rentals, including his own clients

Is Albuquerque settling for slow 911 response times?

Even as emergency call volumes drop, the city’s proposed budget sets a 911 answer goal that remains significantly below national benchmarks

Senate Republicans agree to Dem demands funding DHS without ICE ops; House approval uncertain

New Mexico jury finds Meta guilty of putting profits over child safety, ordering $375 million fine

Heinrich, breaking with most Dems., will vote yes on Mullin to lead DHS

Luján will vote against Sen. Mullen

City quietly dropped plans for highly touted “Gateway for seniors” at Juniper Flats

Inside ABQ politics & policy.

City Hall & BernCo.

Keller veto holds: Council leaves rules requiring better A/C for renters in limbo

Albuquerque’s new ‘Safety Zones’: A boost for business or a crackdown on poverty?

The Bernalillo County tax civil war: Assessor vs. Treasurer

Is Albuquerque settling for slow 911 response times?

Senate Republicans agree to Dem demands funding DHS without ICE ops; House approval uncertain

New Mexico jury finds Meta guilty of putting profits over child safety, ordering $375 million fine

Heinrich, breaking with most Dems., will vote yes on Mullin to lead DHS

Oops! Candidate for Gov forgot to file paperwork to make the ballot. Now what?

Housing & Homelessness

Albuquerque’s Mayor said arrests were “Not the solution” to homelessness. Yet jail bookings have skyrocketed.

Neighborhoods vs. housing crisis: Council to take another step towards sweeping residential zoning changes

Albuquerque’s Gateway Center hits a turning point in homelessness response

Economy & Labor

May Day draws thousands to Civic Plaza from unions, allies in fight for “Workers over billionaires”

Albuquerque approves $3M deal to land space energy startup

Want a corporate tax handout? BernCo to make corps show community benefit to receive public subsidies

Elections & Politics

Opinion: Former Sheriff Phil Snekeker makes his pitch for BernCo sheriff in Dem. primary

‘No Kings’ organizers plan for 40K & Stacey Abrams in rally, march through ABQ Sat.

Whatever happened to Daniel Chavez, mayoral candidate charged with touching staffer?

Public Safety

The next time you dial 911 in ABQ, a drone might be the first responder

APD investigating hate crime in Old Town after Muslim mom with kids spit on by man asking, “Are you Christian?”

Photos: On his birthday, hundreds honor a life of service for BCSO sergeant

Community

Shelter continues its work despite a devastating fire

Bregman polling: Epstein stories lowered Haaland support in Dem. gov primary

New poll shows Haaland still comfortably ahead of Bregman as Dem. primary for gov heats up

Commentary

New Mexico Chief Justice: Supreme Court offers a civics program for students

Opinion: When public money moves, the public should benefit

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