Summer has arrived and the heat has returned to New Mexico. In Albuquerque, the temperature reached over 100 degrees Thursday. Temperatures across the state are expected to reach triple digits this summer as well. Because of that, the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) announced a heat advisory suggesting people take extra precautions when they […]
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Overnight shelters, wall heights, boats in the front yard: See what zoning changes could be coming
City councilors plan to discuss several zoning amendments at their Monday meeting that could impact neighborhoods or businesses across Albuquerque. The 11 proposals to the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) touch on overnight shelters, duplexes, fence height and landscaping requirements. Amendments already expected to be debated propose the following: Read more about this issue here. HOW […]
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Opening of Los Padillas pool delayed
The grand opening of Los Padillas pool in the far South Valley is delayed indefinitely due to contractors finding numerous problems. The pool was originally expected to open on Saturday, June 15, but it is now delayed for further testing and construction. Back in May, the contractors discovered major pipelines required extensive trenching and testing […]
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County seeks input on how to spend $40.5 million
Bernalillo County will host two webinars Monday to discuss its 2024 general obligation bond proposal with community members. General obligation bonds are one source of revenue the county uses for capital projects (usually building or renovating something), said Kathy Korte, the county’s chief of government affairs. Other sources include grants from the New Mexico Legislature, […]
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A visitors center with no visitors: When will the taxpayer-funded project open?
Drivers headed east on I-40 into New Mexico this summer should be forgiven for thinking they can stay for the night at 12300 Central Ave. SW. After all, a large neon “Mountain Lodge” sign at the address greets those motoring down old Route 66 near Nine Mile Hill. The roadtrippers would also see that a […]
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Man who alerted FBI to possible corruption in APD’s DWI unit speaks out
In the early morning hours of April 22, 2022, Jaden Brown was driving home from Bar Uno in Downtown Albuquerque — 100 mph on Interstate 25 — when he was pulled over. The Albuquerque police officer, Joshua Montaño, gave the 21-year-old University of New Mexico student a field sobriety test and then took him to […]
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County manager field narrowed to three
A current county official and two West Coast executives are the last remaining candidates as Bernalillo County seeks its next manager. Marcos Gonzales, Cindy Chavez and Joseph Lessard will be asked to make their cases for the job at public forums next week. The Board of Commissioners Tuesday voted to name those three as the […]
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Residents say Rail Trail must be safe, clean in order to be a success
Hundreds of Albuquerque residents recently responded to a survey, attended a webinar or asked for email updates on a highly-anticipated city project: the Rail Trail. The 7-mile, $80 million and counting, multi-use loop has the potential to boost Albuquerque’s economy, create jobs and be a focal point for the city’s residents and visitors. In the […]
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Take a look at Martineztown’s new multigenerational center
There’s a new spot near the Big I where residents can share a meal, use a computer or play pickleball. A new multigenerational center was unveiled Tuesday near the Santa Barbara Martineztown Park. “Generations of New Mexicans all need a safe space, we know it’s important for seniors and our youth to have access to […]
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Long-awaited Behavioral Health Crisis Center to open
Bernalillo County’s Behavioral Health Crisis Center is scheduled to open for patients later this month, with a ribbon cutting set for June 14. “It’s a major milestone in the evolution of the Bernalillo County and University of New Mexico Hospital efforts to address behavioral health challenges and provide a continuum of care,” said Julie Morgas […]