Westsiders could see some road improvements and new parks

By Elizabeth McCall, City Desk ABQ Albuquerque’s Westside may be on its way to getting road improvements and new parks after the City Council approved a bill on Wednesday that creates a list of guidelines to upgrade some neighborhoods and businesses in the area. City councilors unanimously approved the bill which aims to improve roads […]

City Council never approved now-failed Gateway Center contract

By Damon Scott, City Desk ABQ Albuquerque City Councilor Renée Grout said this week that the city’s termination of a Gateway Center contract — designed to provide medical sobering services for those experiencing homelessness — is a consequence of the Mayor Tim Keller administration “rushing to press conferences and ignoring details.” At issue is a […]

City Council never approved now-failed Gateway Center contract

By Damon Scott, City Desk ABQ Albuquerque City Councilor Renée Grout said this week that the city’s termination of a Gateway Center contract — designed to provide medical sobering services for those experiencing homelessness — is a consequence of the Mayor Tim Keller administration “rushing to press conferences and ignoring details.” At issue is a […]

Could Learning Torrance County History Stop Youth From Leaving the Area After Graduation?

By Hannah Grover  Estancia Municipal and Mountainair Public school districts high school students may be required to learn Torrance County history in the future. SB 314 would provide the school districts with $250,000 to develop a curriculum for Torrance County history.  The curriculum would encompass history from pre-Colonial times through the modern era. Javier Sánchez, […]

NM Supreme Court Won’t Dump DEI

By Rodd Cayton The New Mexico Supreme Court is pushing back against the Trump administration’s drive to curtail diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts across the country. The court Tuesday released an open letter to the public declaring its commitment to those values. The letter, signed by all five justices, notes that the words “Dedicated […]

The Trump Cabinet Members That Really Concern New Mexico’s U.S. Senators

By Matthew Reichbach New Mexico’s U.S. Senators have not voted against all of President Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees (see which they’ve voted for below), but they have voted against most of them. U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján both expressed particular concern over two nominees who won confirmation last week without any Democratic […]

Animal Welfare Department stresses importance of updating microchip information

The Post Office, banks and insurance companies — and of course  family — should be notified when a New Mexican moves to a new address. The Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department is reminding the public that updating a pet’s microchip information is also a must.  The department is offering through the end of March free microchipping […]

Animal Welfare Department stresses importance of updating microchip information

The Post Office, banks and insurance companies — and of course  family — should be notified when a New Mexican moves to a new address. The Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department is reminding the public that updating a pet’s microchip information is also a must.  The department is offering through the end of March free microchipping […]

New Mexico sues Elon Musk

By Julia Goldberg, Source NM The State of New Mexico is leading a new multi-state lawsuit against Elon Musk, the Department of Government Efficiency and Donald Trump, claiming that the actions Trump has allowed Musk’s DOGE to take violate the U.S. Constitution. New Mexico did not join a separate lawsuit filed last week by a dozen state […]