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Albuquerque official responds to residents’ concerns about the Bosque thinning project

By Nash Jones, KUNM | Homemade signs expressing concern for the ecosystem of Albuquerque’s Bosque have popped up where a thinning project is underway. In addition to questioning the harm to native plants, shade and habitats, some call for the city to pause the work and hold a community meeting. The head of the city’s Open Space […]

City Councilor to host ‘strategy sessions’ with constituents

Newly elected City Councilor Nichole Rogers (D6) wants to hear from you. The councilor is hosting a series of “strategy sessions” and community input meetings to “discuss topics important to District 6 and all Burqueños.” What: Councilor Nichole Rogers “Meet and Greet” for District 6When: March 7th, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Where: Frank’s […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Education

Future teachers featured

The present and future of education in New Mexico met up this week at the Downtown Embassy Suites. The ninth Educators Rising State Conference brought together hundreds of students who are either considering becoming educators or have already committed to that path, along with their advisers, known as teacher leaders, from across the state. The […]

City faces new lawsuits from asbestos mishandling at Gateway

The city’s ongoing headache brought on by asbestos issues at Albuquerque’s Gateway Center at Gibson Health Hub continued this week. Three new lawsuits were filed against the city in relation to its mishandling of the cancer-causing material during construction at the 572,000-square-foot center.  Located at 5400 Gibson Blvd. SE, the center offers overnight beds and […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety

Prominent attorney says he took DWI corruption allegations to FBI

This story is in collaboration with New Mexico PBS. Watch the interview with Daymon Ely here. He won’t say exactly when, but at some point a “young person” came to attorney Daymon Ely with a story about possible corruption involving the Albuquerque Police Department’s DWI officers and a local attorney. That same day, Ely says, […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety

Another APD officer resigns amid DWI misconduct probe

Another Albuquerque police officer under investigation in the DWI corruption probe has resigned from the department. Gilbert Gallegos, an APD spokesperson, said Honorio Alba was scheduled to be interviewed for the Internal Affairs investigation today but he resigned rather than be interviewed.  Alba is the second officer to resign while under investigation — Lt. Justin […]