Most City of Albuquerque offices and services will be closed Thursday, in observance of Thanksgiving. Most will be back to normal Friday, though. Closures for Thanksgiving Day include: the Albuquerque and Balloon museums; Lucky Paws Adoption Center, city pools, Shooting Range Park, the Open Space Visitor Center, Tingley Beach and the BioPark Zoo, Aquarium and […]
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Turkey day closures
Most City of Albuquerque offices and services will be closed Thursday, in observance of Thanksgiving. Most will be back to normal Friday, though. Closures for Thanksgiving Day include: the Albuquerque and Balloon museums; Lucky Paws Adoption Center, city pools, Shooting Range Park, the Open Space Visitor Center, Tingley Beach and the BioPark Zoo, Aquarium and […]
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Baca sees collaboration as answer to region’s challenges
Incoming County Commissioner Frank Baca wants to foster an ongoing dialogue between residents and their government throughout Bernalillo County. He says he’d also like to continue and expand collaborative efforts by the county and the City of Albuquerque for the benefit of the community. Baca, born and raised in the South Valley, will take over […]
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Baca sees collaboration as answer to region’s challenges
Incoming County Commissioner Frank Baca wants to foster an ongoing dialogue between residents and their government throughout Bernalillo County. He says he’d also like to continue and expand collaborative efforts by the county and the City of Albuquerque for the benefit of the community. Baca, born and raised in the South Valley, will take over […]
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BernCo offers veterans assessment assistance
Many New Mexico veterans don’t claim all the property tax exemptions to which they are entitled, and the Bernalillo County Assessor’s Office is attempting to change that by hosting a special outreach event Thursday. “We appreciate our veterans and want them to receive every exemption allowed,” County Assessor Damian Lara said. “This will help get […]
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BernCo offers veterans assessment assistance
Many New Mexico veterans don’t claim all the property tax exemptions to which they are entitled, and the Bernalillo County Assessor’s Office is attempting to change that by hosting a special outreach event Thursday. “We appreciate our veterans and want them to receive every exemption allowed,” County Assessor Damian Lara said. “This will help get […]
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Bridge Boulevard lanes reduced for a week
Motorists traveling on Bridge Boulevard should be aware of new traffic patterns in the South Valley. The westbound lanes will be closed from Isleta Boulevard to Young Avenue through Nov. 25, according to Bernalillo County Spokesperson Melissa Smith. As a reconstruction project heads toward completion, crews have moved all traffic into eastbound lanes at Isleta […]
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Bridge Boulevard lanes reduced for a week
Motorists traveling on Bridge Boulevard should be aware of new traffic patterns in the South Valley. The westbound lanes will be closed from Isleta Boulevard to Young Avenue through Nov. 25, according to Bernalillo County Spokesperson Melissa Smith. As a reconstruction project heads toward completion, crews have moved all traffic into eastbound lanes at Isleta […]
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ABQ water lines lead-free
New federal regulations require the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority to search its network for lead in water pipes leading into homes and businesses. So far, so good. The water utility authority’s ongoing inventory of water lines hasn’t found any lead lines in Albuquerque as of Monday, Spokesperson David Morris said.. The agency is […]
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ABQ water lines lead-free
New federal regulations require the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority to search its network for lead in water pipes leading into homes and businesses. So far, so good. The water utility authority’s ongoing inventory of water lines hasn’t found any lead lines in Albuquerque as of Monday, Spokesperson David Morris said.. The agency is […]