Albuquerque families may soon see greener parks after City Councilor Dan Lewis introduced an emergency resolution to spend $2 million from city reserves on immediate turf replacement, saying budget cuts left fields patchy and overrun with weeds. The proposed resolution, R-25-183, introduced Aug. 18, targets parks citywide that are suffering from dead grass and weeds, […]
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Posted inNew Mexico, NM State Gov.
Republican senators defend ICE detention facility after tour
Two Republican state senators defended a federal immigration detention facility in southern New Mexico on Monday, arguing against proposed legislation that would ban such facilities in the state. Sens. Crystal Brantley of Elephant Butte and Nick Paul of Alamogordo toured the Otero County Processing Center, which houses approximately 1,027 immigrants awaiting deportation under contract with […]
Posted inNew Mexico, Politics & Elections
Over 1,100 candidates file for New Mexico municipal elections
Nearly 1,200 candidates filed paperwork Tuesday to run for municipal offices across New Mexico, with mayoral races from major cities to small villages drawing the most attention in the 2026 election cycle. A total of 1,196 candidates filed for positions ranging from mayor and city council to school board, hospital board and soil and water […]
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City council candidates clash over housing, immigration, labor policy
Albuquerque’s biggest challenges — from rising homelessness to federal immigration enforcement — took center stage Aug. 26, as ten City Council candidates squared off over high-profile policy topics in the city’s contested districts. The forum at Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown drew candidates from Districts 1, 3, 5, and 9 and was co-hosted by the National Association […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County to receive $80 million for housing, homelessness programs
Albuquerque and Bernalillo County will receive $80 million for housing and homelessness projects as part of a statewide initiative to expand affordable housing and reduce homelessness, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday. The funding is part of a $120 million statewide allocation announced earlier this month, with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ Office […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Albuquerque unveils art project to mark Route 66 centennial
The City of Albuquerque is transforming its 18-mile stretch of historic Route 66 into an outdoor art gallery featuring murals, sculptures and augmented reality experiences to commemorate the highway’s 100th anniversary. The “Route 66 Remixed” project, led by the city’s Department of Arts & Culture, will serve as a signature attraction for Albuquerque’s Route 66 […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Bernalillo County approves $46 million bond for transit-oriented housing project
Bernalillo County commissioners have approved the introduction of $46 million in project revenue bonds to finance a mixed-use development that combines affordable housing with public transit infrastructure in one of Albuquerque’s busiest commercial districts. The Uptown Connect project will transform the current ABQ RIDE Uptown bus transfer station into a transit-oriented development featuring 239 apartment […]
Posted inEvents
Balloon Fiesta to host first off-site event with ‘Globito Glow in the Village’
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will host its first official event outside Balloon Fiesta Park when 66 remote-controlled hot air balloons line a half-mile stretch of historic Route 66 in October, organizers announced Monday. The “Globito Glow in the Village” will take place Oct. 6 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. along 4th Street in the […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy
Albuquerque job training program adds 1,500+ jobs, launches quantum technology training
A workforce development partnership between the city of Albuquerque and Central New Mexico Community College has enrolled more than 3,400 workers and created 1,510 new jobs while adding nearly $75 million in earning power for local employees. Job Training Albuquerque, launched in 2020, has enrolled 3,433 workers from 374 Albuquerque-based small businesses as of July […]
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Bernalillo County invites public to meet fire chief finalists at community event
Bernalillo County officials are inviting community members to participate in the selection process for the department’s next fire chief by attending a public stakeholder event featuring the three finalists for the position. The meet-and-greet event will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Ponderosa Room on the seventh floor […]