City suspends rabbit adoptions

Ahead of the Easter holiday weekend, the City of Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department (AWD) will be suspending rabbit adoptions at all city shelters from Thursday, March 28 through Monday, April 1. Rabbit adoptions will resume on Tuesday, April 2.  The Animal Welfare Dept. wants to remind people the family life commitment for a rabbit is not one week […]

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Want to make a difference? BernCo seeking applicants for Addiction Treatment Advisory Board

Bernalillo County is currently accepting applications to fill four vacancies on the Addiction Treatment Advisory Board (ATAB). The board plays a crucial role in recommending consistent and best practices for county-administered programs and services related to medication addiction treatment and harm reduction services. Additionally, it makes policy recommendations to align the county’s programming and service […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, NM State Gov.

‘He had such an impact on this city’

A well-known staffer for the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico — who “distinguished himself as a fiery advocate for equity and justice, especially in the criminal legal system” — died in his sleep Friday night, the organization announced Tuesday.  Barron Jones, the investigation and research manager for ACLU NM, was 54. A cause […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety

Court records detail arrests of three Albuquerque Fire Rescue employees

Michael Hodock/Sandoval Signpost In the past two weeks, three Albuquerque Fire Rescue employees — one firefighter and two drivers — have been arrested and charged with driving under the influence. In a press release, AFR Fire Chief Emily Jaramillo said, “Albuquerque Fire Rescue takes off-duty incidents seriously. These actions are not representative of the mission […]