By Andy Lyman and Matthew Reichbach — Darren White — a former Bernalillo County sheriff, state cabinet secretary and one of Mayor Tim Keller’s most vocal critics — announced Thursday afternoon that he would run for Mayor of Albuquerque. In an announcement video released Thursday, White called himself a fiscal conservative and vowed to crack […]
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Darren White announces run for ABQ mayor
By Andy Lyman and Matthew Reichbach — Darren White — a former Bernalillo County sheriff, state cabinet secretary and one of Mayor Tim Keller’s most vocal critics — announced Thursday afternoon that he would run for Mayor of Albuquerque. In an announcement video released Thursday, White called himself a fiscal conservative and vowed to crack […]
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City-owned apartments still awaiting repairs
By Elizabeth McCall, City Desk ABQ About a month after Albuquerque city councilors grilled Mayor Tim Keller’s office for asking some residents to move out of a city-owned, low-income apartment complex due to the building’s deterioration, maintenance upgrades are still on hold. The City Council questioned the Keller administration during a Jan. 23 meeting after […]
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City-owned apartments still awaiting repairs
By Elizabeth McCall, City Desk ABQ About a month after Albuquerque city councilors grilled Mayor Tim Keller’s office for asking some residents to move out of a city-owned, low-income apartment complex due to the building’s deterioration, maintenance upgrades are still on hold. The City Council questioned the Keller administration during a Jan. 23 meeting after […]
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BernCo Commission to consider bringing back weed killing chemical
Bernalillo County Commissioners Tuesday will consider allowing certain herbicides back into the county’s weed-killing toolbox. A proposed revision to the county’s Integrated Vegetation Management and Maintenance Plan would allow the use of products containing glyphosate — a weed killer — ending a moratorium in place since 2019. Commissioners in 2019 dropped those products, citing concerns […]
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BernCo Commission to consider bringing back weed killing chemical
Bernalillo County Commissioners Tuesday will consider allowing certain herbicides back into the county’s weed-killing toolbox. A proposed revision to the county’s Integrated Vegetation Management and Maintenance Plan would allow the use of products containing glyphosate — a weed killer — ending a moratorium in place since 2019. Commissioners in 2019 dropped those products, citing concerns […]
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APS superintendent gets contract extension
By Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ Gabriella Durán Blakey is now set to lead Albuquerque Public Schools through June 2028. The APS Board of Education Wednesday night voted to extend Blakey’s contract by two years, citing the district’s progress toward key goals. Board members discussed the possible extension in an executive session, then returned to […]
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APS superintendent gets contract extension
By Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ Gabriella Durán Blakey is now set to lead Albuquerque Public Schools through June 2028. The APS Board of Education Wednesday night voted to extend Blakey’s contract by two years, citing the district’s progress toward key goals. Board members discussed the possible extension in an executive session, then returned to […]
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Federal legislation seeks to shield water, wastewater utilities from PFAS costs
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover Federal lawmakers are once again seeking to protect drinking water and wastewater utilities from some of the costs associated with PFAS […]
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Federal legislation seeks to shield water, wastewater utilities from PFAS costs
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover Federal lawmakers are once again seeking to protect drinking water and wastewater utilities from some of the costs associated with PFAS […]