Posted inEast Mountains, Local Gov.

Whispering Pines Senior Center gets emergency grant for upgrades

Whispering Pines Senior Center is getting an upgrade after the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners approved grant for infrastructure improvements at the Tijeras facility. The financial resolution accepts a one-time emergency grant of $328,650 from the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department for infrastructure improvements at the Whispering Pines Senior Center in the East […]

Bernalillo County approves funding for Isleta Boulevard Corridor Project

The next phase of the Isleta Boulevard Corridor Project has been approved by the Bernalillo County Commission, marking a significant investment in local infrastructure. The project, which stems from an initial site assessment finalized in 2019, aims to comprehensively redesign and construct improvements along Isleta Boulevard. The approved phase focuses on enhancing the Isleta Boulevard […]

Council vote could end THC-lookalike sales in ABQ

New Mexicans have bought a staggering $1 billion worth of THC-containing cannabis since legislators and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham legalized and regulated the sale of cannabis in 2022. But that tally doesn’t include the growing segment of synthetic THC-lookalike products for sale in smoke shops and gas stations citywide that are sold with little regulation, […]

New Mexico Tow & Recovery Association Joins New Mexico Automotive Industry Alliance

This report is sponsored by the New Mexico Automotive Industry Alliance (NMAIA) The New Mexico Tow & Recovery Association (NMTRA) voted unanimously to join the New Mexico Automotive Industry Alliance (NMAIA), creating a more unified and powerful voice for automotive professionals across the state. The historic vote took place during the NMTRA’s meeting in April, […]

Posted inBernalillo County, Courts, Justice & Safety

Inmate dies at Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center

An inmate at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) died Wednesday morning, despite life-saving efforts by staff and medical personnel. According to a press release from Bernalillo County, the inmate was a 45-year-old female who had been booked into MDC on Monday morning at approximately 6 a.m. Early Wednesday, around 5:30 a.m., she was […]

Posted inBernalillo County, Local Gov.

Bernalillo County receives grants for public safety and green spaces

Bernalillo County has secured three grants aimed at enhancing public safety and developing sustainable, community-centered green spaces. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) was awarded a $162,695 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant from the New Mexico Department of Public Safety. This funding will support law enforcement efforts to combat illicit drugs and violent crime. The […]

Posted inBernalillo County, East Mountains, Local Gov.

Bernalillo County wants to talk about community improvements with East Mountain community 

Bernalillo County is hosting a Community Conversation in Tijeras Thursday to discuss improvement projects in the East Mountains. The public community meeting runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the A. Montoya Elementary School gymnasium, located at 24 Public School Road in Tijeras. The parking lot is accessible from the intersection of Public School Road […]