New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard and Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller launched demolition of an abandoned auto shop building on Wednesday as part of ongoing efforts to revitalize the East Central Avenue corridor. The former Bill’s Auto building at 10408 Central Ave. SE sits on state trust land and has been vacant […]
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The Last Hurrah
The 2025 New Mexico State Fair could be Albuquerque’s last hurrah for a tradition that has drawn crowds for 87 years, as government leaders weigh relocation mere months before a state-imposed deadline. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has set a March deadline to decide the State Fair’s future, raising the possibility that 2025 could end nearly […]
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City council candidate faces legal challenge to ballot access
Two community members filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to remove City Council candidate Stephanie Telles from the November ballot, claiming she failed to collect the required 500 valid petition signatures needed to qualify. Danny Gonzales and Vincent C. Sanchez, both District 1 residents, argue in their Second Judicial District Court complaint that Telles submitted only […]
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Quezada sues to remove Teresa Garcia from city council ballot
By Lauren Lifke Former Bernalillo County commissioner Steven Michael Quezada filed a lawsuit Wednesday to remove Teresa Garcia from the Albuquerque City Council Ballot as he alleges she failed to submit the 500 valid petition signatures required for ballot placement, according to a news release. Garcia, who is running for city councilor of District 3 […]
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Gateway contracts return to council after $70M program criticism
Albuquerque city councilors will vote Wednesday, Sept. 3, on millions in Gateway Center contracts that were postponed from the Aug. 18 meeting after calls for more accountability in the city’s $70 million homeless program. The contracts with Chicanos Por La Causa for women’s housing navigation and Community Bridges for men’s services were delayed last month. […]
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Downtown commute takes a detour as crews remove truck from sinkhole
Commuters leaving Downtown Tuesday afternoon would be wise to avoid the area around 2nd St and Copper Ave. NW for the next few hours. Crews from the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Authority responded to reports of a sinkhole in the intersection earlier today where crews found a GMC work truck partially stuck in a sinkhole […]
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Albuquerque honors police, fire dogs with new park signs
The city has installed new signs at dog parks honoring local service dogs that have worked alongside police officers and firefighters to protect the community. The Parks & Recreation Department placed the first two signs at Vista del Norte Dog Park and Westgate Dog Park on Thursday, with plans to install signs at eight additional […]
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Bernalillo County launches Labor Day weekend Uber discount program
Bernalillo County is partnering with Uber to offer discounted rides during Labor Day weekend as part of an anti-impaired driving campaign spanning three New Mexico counties. The initiative provides residents with up to $10 credit per trip for a maximum of two Uber rides from 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, through 2 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. […]
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Sen. Lujan: Trump Administration retreats from pharmaceutical tariffs after warning
The Trump administration has backed down from imposing tariffs of up to 250% on pharmaceutical imports from the European Union following pressure from U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., according to a Thursday press release from the senator. The administration also agreed to provide special treatment for generic medicines from the European Union, according to […]
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Albuquerque halts road construction during major events to ease traffic
The city will pause road construction projects in key areas during three major events this fall and winter to reduce traffic congestion for visitors and residents. The Department of Municipal Development announced Thursday it will halt construction around the State Fair grounds beginning Sept. 4, marking the start of seasonal moratoriums that will also cover […]