Bernalillo County commissioners will vote Tuesday on more than $400 million in economic development projects that could bring hundreds of jobs and affordable housing units to the area. The Board of County Commissioners will consider industrial revenue bonds for a $225 million battery energy storage facility and $46 million in financing for 239 apartment units […]
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Albuquerque Police: Man “picked out the Uber driver he wanted” before killing driver to let off steam
An 18-year-old Albuquerque man told police he deliberately chose his victim from available Uber drivers before fatally shooting the driver and stealing his car early Thursday morning. According to court documents reviewed by nm.news, police tracked the Uber driver’s vehicle to a home near off of Dennis Chavez Blvd. SW where they located Sheliky Sanchez […]
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Bernalillo County honors teen ambassadors who led Summer of Nonviolence initiative
The Bernalillo County Commission formally honored five local teenagers Tuesday night for their groundbreaking work as the inaugural youth ambassadors for the Summer of Nonviolence, a collaborative initiative aimed at providing safe and positive opportunities for area youth. Generation Peace, known as “Gen P,” consisted of teen leaders from across Albuquerque-area high schools who spent […]
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Rio Grande becomes ‘puddle grande’ through Albuquerque
Officially, the Rio Grande gauge at the Central Avenue crossing in Albuquerque’s Barelas neighborhood says the state’s most important river has water. But dog walkers and kids seen making mud castles in the center of the main channel (this is not safe, by the way), Wednesday afternoon may beg to differ. At 3 p.m. Thursday […]
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Albuquerque, Bernalillo County announce $4 million investment to combat opioid crisis
The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County are joining forces to combat the ongoing opioid crisis with a $4 million investment aimed at strengthening local behavioral health services. The two jurisdictions announced Wednesday that they are making opioid settlement funds available to small and medium-sized providers that deliver treatment, harm reduction and recovery services throughout […]
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Albuquerque finalist for $1 Billion fusion energy plant that could bring 200 jobs
A California fusion energy company has chosen Albuquerque as a top contender for a groundbreaking research facility that could transform the city into a national hub for clean energy innovation. Pacific Fusion announced this week that Albuquerque is one of two finalists for a $1 billion fusion research facility that would create more than 200 […]
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Albuquerque dispatches mosquito control team to flood-hit Ruidoso
The City of Albuquerque has deployed an Environmental Health Department crew to Ruidoso to assist with mosquito control and surveillance efforts following the community’s recent devastating flooding. The Urban Biology Division team left for Ruidoso Tuesday to conduct mosquito monitoring and assess the potential for disease transmission as standing water from the unprecedented flooding creates […]
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Albuquerque Community Safety launches new east-west response model
Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS) has officially launched a new bilateral response model that divides the city into two geographic zones along Interstate 25, aiming to enhance response times and strengthen community connections across the metro area. The new operational approach assigns ACS responders to either the east or west side of the city, allowing resources […]
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Albuquerque launches back-to-school donation drive for homeless families
The City of Albuquerque is calling on residents to help ease the burden on families experiencing housing insecurity by donating school supplies through a back-to-school drive benefiting 65 families at Gateway Family. The donation campaign will collect essential school items, including loose-leaf paper, binders, notebooks, pencils, backpacks and new shoes for children whose families are […]
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Water Authority work to reduce traffic lanes at busy Central-Eubank intersection
Water Authority crews will reduce traffic lanes at one of Albuquerque’s busiest and most accident-prone intersections this week, affecting thousands of daily commuters and access to major retailers. The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority announced that valve replacement work at Central Avenue Southeast and Eubank Boulevard Southeast will require lane restrictions from July 15 […]