Posted inAlbuquerque, Downtown, General Interest

Downtown Albuquerque Rail Trail construction starts June 16

Construction will begin Monday, June 16, on the Central Crossing Bridge at Central Avenue and First Street, part of the planned seven-mile Albuquerque Rail Trail that will affect downtown travel for nearly a year. The 10-month project will reshape a key downtown intersection, shifting bus routes, limiting vehicle turns and closing parts of the sidewalk […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Congress & Federal Gov.

‘No Kings’ rally is personal for mayoral candidate

In an email to supporters, Albuquerque mayoral candidate and former U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico Alex Uballez urged participation in the “No Kings” rally scheduled for this Saturday.  Uballez connected his call to action with his own experiences with what he described as President Donald Trump’s “abuse of power,” referencing his dismissal […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Community Content

ABQ to celebrate Juneteenth early

Albuquerque City Councilor Nichole Rogers is celebrating Juneteenth early and she wants you to attend. From the organizer: Join NM Juneteenth, the Black Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico, Albuquerque District 6 City Councilor Nichole L. Rogers and the City of Albuquerque for this year’s celebration of Resilience, Freedom and Unity! This year’s headliner, Billboard […]

Posted inArts & Culture, East Mountains

East Mountain Historical Society honored with statewide award for historical publication

The Historical Society of New Mexico (HSNM) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Book and Service Awards.  The awards recognize significant contributions made in 2024 to the preservation and understanding of New Mexico’s history and cultural heritage.  Among this year’s most distinguished honorees is the East Mountain Historical Society (EMHS), awarded the Lansing B. […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Local Gov.

Mayor’s rent plan fizzles in council committee

Mayor Tim Keller’s push for a local renters’ bill of rights hit a wall Wednesday as a City Council committee voted against advancing the plan without recommendation. The Albuquerque City Council’s Land Use, Planning and Zoning Committee rejected Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn’s motion 3–2 to send the proposed Renters’ Bill of Rights to the full Council […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety

ICE arrested an Albuquerque man. He ended up in the hospital. Now no one knows where he is.

This story was originally published by Source NM. By Patrick Lohmann Last Saturday around 8 a.m., as she followed her husband to a mechanic in Albuquerque’s South Valley, Daniela Marina Diaz-Ortiz says she and her 5-year-old daughter watched, terrified, as federal immigration agents leapt out of four SUVs and pulled her husband to the ground. […]

Posted inBernalillo County, Courts, Justice & Safety

Inmate assaulted at Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center

An investigation is underway following an inmate assault at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred during arraignments and involved two female inmates. According to MDC, at approximately 12:15 p.m., a 49-year-old female inmate sustained serious injuries in what appears to be an unprovoked attack by a 24-year-old female […]

Posted inArts & Culture, East Mountains

Santa Fe Artist Chandon Banning to exhibit at Calliope Gallery in Madrid

Calliope Gallery in Madrid is set to host an opening reception for “Outsider Artist” Chandon Banning on Saturday, June 21, at 4 p.m. Banning will be exhibiting her current paintings, with the exhibit running through August 11. Chandon Banning, an American abstract painter and multidisciplinary artist, originally from Los Angeles, will be showcasing her work. […]