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Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety
Second member of Internal Affairs Division now being investigated in DWI unit probe
The Internal Investigation into the Albuquerque Police Department’s DWI unit has expanded to include a lieutenant in the Internal Affairs Division. On Friday, an APD spokesperson said the department temporarily reassigned the lieutenant to another position within the department—the Operations Division. APD did not identify the lieutenant since he is on “investigative assignment” rather than […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Housing & Homelessness
Downtown Albuquerque: Reboot
Editor’s note: This is the first installment in a series titled Downtown Albuquerque Reboot, about the city’s center, its challenges and the plans to address them. Read about vacant buildings here, peruse a photo essay about lowriders here, read about crime here and end with what the area has to offer here. Big front porches […]
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‘I care about the mission, so it’s nice to be able to really move forward’
For the last 17 years, Diane McDermott has worked at the Civilian Police Oversight Agency, a civilian run organization whose mission is to investigate complaints the public makes against members of the Albuquerque Police Department. As of last week, she’s officially in charge. McDermott, who has been the interim director at CPOA—with a slight intermission—since […]
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Hazy air report greets Air Quality Control board members
Ever wonder where the haze that hangs over the metropolitan area comes from? Sulfur dioxide particles are partially to blame, according to the 2022 annual regional report on sulfur dioxide emissions presented to the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board this week. What? The largest source of sulfur dioxide is fossil fuel emissions from […]
Posted inEstancia, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Community Briefs
Homeschool Track and Field Interest Meeting Have a homeschooled kid or two interested in participating in the track and field season? Stop by the Wildlife West Nature Park on Feb. 27 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. to learn all about the 2024 homeschool track and field season. Children from the ages of 3 to […]
Posted inEstancia, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Community Briefs
Homeschool Track and Field Interest Meeting Have a homeschooled kid or two interested in participating in the track and field season? Stop by the Wildlife West Nature Park on Feb. 27 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. to learn all about the 2024 homeschool track and field season. Children from the ages of 3 to […]
Posted inEast Mountains, Local Gov., Uncategorized
New Trails and Energy Upgrades Planned for the East Mts
Bernalillo County is planning multiple sustainability projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, address climate pollution and improve traffic safety and walking and biking trails. Two of these projects will be focused in the East Mountains and the South Valley in Albuquerque and will include a pedestrian and bicycle safety action plan, stormwater infrastructure and energy […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Sandoval County
Sandoval County Deputy Tased During Arrest
Sandoval County Sheriff’s Officers were dispatched to a residence on the 600 block of Fountain Ct. in Rio Rancho February 9 to serve a domestic violence order of protection for the removal of Fabricio Portillo from the home. The encounter resulted in Sgt. Luke Osborn being accidentally tasered by his own stun gun. According to […]
Posted inPlacitas
Las Placitas Association February Report
Las Placitas Association report is a monthly report from the nonprofit organization in Placitas that works to protect open space, restore riparian watersheds, and promote recreational, educational and rural activities. 50 Years of Service: 2023 was a productive year for LPA and we are looking forward to 2024 with a long list of activities and […]