Trio of ordinances seeks to curb effects of encampments

Striking a balance between assisting those experiencing homelessness while also enforcing laws governing camping on public property has been a thorn in the side of city officials for years. Further complicating the issue: Public expectations rarely line up neatly. While there’s often friction between Mayor Tim Keller’s administration and the City Council on any number […]

Trio of ordinances seeks to curb effects of encampments

Striking a balance between assisting those experiencing homelessness while also enforcing laws governing camping on public property has been a thorn in the side of city officials for years. Further complicating the issue: Public expectations rarely line up neatly. While there’s often friction between Mayor Tim Keller’s administration and the City Council on any number […]

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Substitute Teacher at Estancia High School Accused of Criminal Sexual Penetration of a  Student

An Estancia woman is facing six felony charges including criminal sexual penetration of a minor and child solicitation by electronic communication device while she was working as a substitute teacher at Estancia High School. Estancia police say some of the alleged crimes happened on Estancia Municipal Schools property.  Police say Michaela Ford of Estancia, 30, […]

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Missing ballots counted and added to Torrance County total count just in time for Election Day

Even though 140 absentee ballots were mailed in October without a return address, Torrance County Clerk Linda Jaramillo said the missing labels did not impact validity, and counting them was no issue. They were inspected with enough time to be returned before Nov. 5.  The voting centers in Torrance County closed at 7 p.m., and […]

City Council asks administration to stop sidestepping questions

An Albuquerque city councilor’s proposal to require more accountability from Mayor Tim Keller’s administration passed nearly unanimously, but with changes that significantly lessened its impact.  During Monday’s City Council meeting, councilors passed a proposal 7-2 requiring Keller’s administration to answer councilors’ questions in writing as part of the administration question-and-answer period at council meetings. Keller […]

City Council asks administration to stop sidestepping questions

An Albuquerque city councilor’s proposal to require more accountability from Mayor Tim Keller’s administration passed nearly unanimously, but with changes that significantly lessened its impact.  During Monday’s City Council meeting, councilors passed a proposal 7-2 requiring Keller’s administration to answer councilors’ questions in writing as part of the administration question-and-answer period at council meetings. Keller […]