A Bernalillo County judge last week ruled against County Treasurer Tim Eichenberg’s attempt to immediately hire former County Clerk Linda Stover as his deputy, upholding the county’s ethics rules that require a one-year waiting period before former elected officials can accept county employment. Second Judicial District Court Judge Joshua A. Allison ruled in favor of […]
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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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Downtown crime drops as APD continues year-long enforcement push
Downtown Albuquerque crime has dropped significantly across multiple categories after a year of intensified police enforcement, with shootings down 20% and sex crimes plummeting 61.5%, city officials announced Wednesday. The Albuquerque Police Department will continue its strict enforcement approach in the downtown area after seeing measurable success from targeted resources deployed in summer 2024, Mayor […]
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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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Tenants Lose Their Cool
This report was co-published with The Paper., Albuquerque’s weekly home for arts, culture, news and events. After weeks without air conditioning during extreme heat, tenants at The Retreat at Candelaria say repairs are finally in motion, weeks into triple-digit temperatures and days after city inspectors ordered repairs. Despite a city ordinance requiring landlords to provide […]
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Mayor Keller’s ICE policy sparks backlash from mayoral challenger Darren White
Albuquerque mayoral candidate Darren White is calling for a federal investigation into Mayor Tim Keller’s new policy that lets residents call police to verify whether federal immigration agents are operating nearby. Keller announced the change July 12, saying it would help build trust and transparency with immigrant communities. The next day, White — a former […]
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Internet service restored after 24-hour outage leaves 15,000 Albuquerque customers offline
A gas line repair that went wrong left about 15,000 Xfinity customers in southeast Albuquerque without internet for nearly 24 hours, highlighting ongoing infrastructure damage problems as multiple fiber companies install new networks across the city. About 15,000 internet customers in southeast Albuquerque regained service Tuesday evening after a 24-hour outage that disrupted homes and […]
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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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Mayoral campaign finance reports update: Sanchez, Chavez give themselves over $100K to challenge Keller
With the field of seven set for the 2025 Albuquerque mayoral race, campaign finance reports from the most recent reporting period were released Monday. Incumbent Mayor Tim Keller is the only candidate to qualify for Albuquerque’s public financing system, giving him access to $755,946 in taxpayer funds while his challengers must rely on private donations […]