An Albuquerque City Council committee unanimously approved a measure Thursday supporting continued federal oversight of public lands in the area, timing the vote just ahead of National Public Lands Day. The Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee advanced Memorial M-25-5, which expresses the council’s backing for federal stewardship of lands, including the Sandia Ranger District […]
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Albuquerque cuts public records backlog below 1,000 for first time since 2023
The City of Albuquerque has reduced its backlog of public records requests to fewer than 1,000 for the first time since June 2023, while resolving more than 65% of all requests within 20 days, city officials announced. The improvements come as the city received more than 15,900 requests in fiscal year 2025, a 13% increase […]
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City of Albuquerque installing pedestrian fencing on East Central Avenue
The City of Albuquerque is installing new protective fencing along medians on Central Avenue as part of an effort to direct pedestrians to safer crossing locations. The fencing, some of which was installed last week, is designed to guide pedestrians to intersections and new mid-block crossing points rather than allowing crossings at potentially dangerous locations, […]
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Bernalillo County backs state action to counter federal tax bill impact
Bernalillo County commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday urging state lawmakers and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to protect residents from anticipated federal spending cuts during a special legislative session beginning Oct. 1. The resolution addresses concerns about the federal H.R. 1 bill, which county officials say will reduce funding for healthcare, nutrition programs and emergency services […]
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Bernalillo County to offer free overdose response training Wednesday
Bernalillo County will host a free overdose recognition and response training this week as part of ongoing efforts to address the community’s drug overdose crisis. The Behavioral Health Education and Awareness Council will conduct the training Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the CARE Campus, 5901 Zuni Rd. SE. The session […]
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Bernalillo County Commissioners to address legislative priorities, National Recovery Month
Bernalillo County commissioners will convene Tuesday night to establish policy priorities for the upcoming New Mexico Legislature special session and recognize National Recovery Month during their administrative meeting. The Board of County Commissioners, led by Chair Eric Olivas, will meet at 5 p.m. in the Ken Sanchez Commission Chambers to consider an administrative resolution outlining […]
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Albuquerque police deploy drone program, report four arrests in first month
The Albuquerque Police Department has officially launched a drone program that has already assisted in four arrests and conducted more than 200 flights in its first month of operation, city officials announced Thursday. The program, which began in August, features drones housed in strategically placed “hives” on rooftops and city facilities throughout Albuquerque that can […]
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4 days after mistakenly releasing an inmate, MDC finally notifies the public
Late Thursday afternoon, the Metropolitan Detention Center said it was investigating another erroneous release of an inmate that had occurred on Monday. According to MDC, an inmate booked over the weekend on three misdemeanor trespassing charges and a charge of resisting, evading or obstructing arrest was ordered released on two of the trespassing charges, but […]
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Fourth Albuquerque high school adds on-campus violence intervention program
Del Norte High School has become the fourth Albuquerque high school to host a full-time violence intervention program aimed at supporting students affected by trauma and disconnection from school. Albuquerque Community Safety announced this week that its School-Based Violence Intervention Program is now operating at Del Norte, joining West Mesa High School, RFK High School […]
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Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office wins national drone award for disarming children armed with loaded gun
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office has won a national award recognizing how deputies used drone technology to safely disarm two young children who were armed with a loaded handgun. The sheriff’s office was awarded the 2025 Lifesaving Achievement Award and People’s Choice Award at Skydio’s Aerial Achievement Awards ceremony, according to a statement from the […]