Mayor Tim Keller has signed an amendment to the city’s Humane and Ethical Animal Rules and Treatment ordinance that closes enforcement gaps in regulating unlawful animal sales in public spaces. The amendment, sponsored by District 7 City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn and unanimously approved by the City Council on Aug. 4, prohibits displaying, selling or giving […]
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Albuquerque to install 8 more speed cameras by year’s end
View this post on Instagram A post shared by City Desk ABQ (@citydeskabq) Albuquerque will expand its automated speed enforcement program with eight additional cameras by the end of 2025, city officials announced Wednesday. The expansion comes as the city reports a 20% decrease in fatal traffic crashes this year, which Mayor Tim Keller attributed […]
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Bernalillo County votes to approve $225 million energy storage project to get PNM grid to carbon-free power
By Connor Currier Bernalillo County commissioners will move forward with a proposed $225 million energy storage project that aims to support New Mexico’s transition to renewable energy. The Board of County Commissioners approved issuing taxable industrial revenue bonds for Corazon Energy Storage LLC with a 3-1 vote. Vice Chair Barbara Baca was absent from the […]
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62-year-old inmate dies at MDC after medical emergency
A 62-year-old man died Sunday night at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) despite extensive life-saving efforts by jail staff and University of New Mexico Hospital medical personnel, according to a county press release. The inmate, who had been booked into the facility Saturday morning at approximately 7:18 a.m., experienced his first medical emergency […]
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Albuquerque Fire Rescue expands West Side operations with new station, equipment
Albuquerque Fire Rescue has opened its first new fire station in more than two decades and added new equipment and personnel to better serve the city’s growing West Side. The department recently put into service two new Pierce Enforcer fire engines and created a fifth battalion with additional command staff to oversee the expanded coverage […]
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Community candlelight vigil Saturday to honor lives lost to substance use
A candlelight vigil honoring lives lost to substance use will take place Saturday night at Civic Plaza, offering community members a space for remembrance and healing as New Mexico continues to grapple with addiction-related deaths. The Keep NM Alive campaign is hosting the free public event beginning at 7 p.m., welcoming attendees to bring framed […]
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ABQ RIDE partners with UNM Foundation for Saturday school supply drive
Albuquerque families struggling to afford back-to-school supplies will get help this weekend thanks to a collaborative effort between ABQ RIDE and the UNM Foundation. The organizations are hosting “Back to School: Stuff the Bus!” on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Hinkle Fun Center and Flix Brewhouse parking lot, located at 12931 Indian […]
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Less than 90 days until election day, challengers post weak fundraising numbers in bid to oust Keller
Donations large and small from family members, real estate developers and cannabis companies helped the leading challengers to incumbent Mayor Tim Keller raise a combined $170,000 in just under 30 days, but all of that effort was dwarfed by Keller’s single contribution: a $733,000 contribution from the city’s public financing account. Candidates for all city […]
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Tiguex Park gets major makeover with new outdoor science exhibits
Tiguex Park is being transformed into New Mexico’s first outdoor science classroom through a groundbreaking partnership between Explora Science Center and Children’s Museum of Albuquerque and the city’s Parks & Recreation Department. Nine permanent educational installations focusing on science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) concepts began installation this week and will be completed by […]
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Hotel, food hall break ground near Albuquerque hospital
A 126-room extended-stay hotel and food hall broke ground Friday on Central Avenue, adding new dining and lodging options near Presbyterian Hospital in a neighborhood undergoing redevelopment. The $96,000-square-foot project will include a Marriott Residence Inn and Highlands Central Market, a food hall with 10 to 12 vendors. The development will connect to the medical […]