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The Bernalillo County District Courthouse at 400 Lomas Blvd. NW in Albuquerque is one of 11 county facilities receiving energy efficiency upgrades as part of an $18 million investment.

BernCo goes green, saves green

Bernalillo County taxpayers are already seeing the financial benefits of an $18 million energy efficiency project that will save approximately $500,000 annually in utility and maintenance costs while reducing the county’s environmental footprint. The comprehensive project affects 11 major county facilities that residents use daily, from community centers where families gather to the courthouse where […]

BernCo assessor and treasurer join forces to keep residents in their homes

The Office of the Bernalillo County Assessor and the Office of the Treasurer are collaborating to meticulously review all properties slated for state auction due to unpaid property taxes. This joint effort aims to prevent residents from losing their homes, land, or businesses. Property owners who are more than three years delinquent on their property […]

Ethics board dismisses complaint against BernCo chair

A Bernalillo County ethics board’s dismissal of a deputy treasurer’s complaint against County Commission Chair Eric Olivas came as a surprise to neither party. Olivas told CityDesk ABQ the outcome was what he’d expected. He said the board’s argument is that there were no grounds for the complaint, which alleged he violated provisions in the […]

Coming Together to Address Our Housing Crisis, BernCo Builds Communities

Barbara Baca is a Bernalillo County Commissioner It is inspiring to see what is possible when we work together as a community to address our biggest challenges. As Bernalillo County residents and as Americans there is nothing we cannot overcome if we truly believe we are all in it together. For the state’s most populous […]

BernCo Commission OKs pre-apprenticeship program

Bernalillo County Commissioners Tuesday decided to launch one arrow they think will hit two targets. The pre-apprenticeship and job internship program commissioners approved is intended to help local young adults get on the pathway to careers in outdoor education and natural resources management while also helping boost the available workforce to meet the county’s hiring […]

Housing and hotel to go before BernCo board

Bernalillo County Commissioners have housing on their minds. Commissioners are considering a pair of bond issues that would pave the way for the construction and renovation of almost 300 new housing units. The West Mesa Ridge A project would consist of 128 units of affordable housing, providing homes for about 448 people, according to the […]

BernCo warns of possible service adjustments Thursday as PNM considers Public Safety Power Shutoff

Staff report Bernalillo County is preparing for potential service adjustments on Thursday as PNM considers a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in the East Mountains due to extreme wildfire risk. PNM alerted customers Tuesday to prepare for possible weather-related power outages this week due to strong winds and low humidity combining to increase wildfire risk. […]

BernCo warns of possible service adjustments Thursday as PNM considers Public Safety Power Shutoff

BernCo Treasurer takes dispute over deputy hire to court

By Rodd Cayton Bernalillo County Treasurer Tim Eichenberg is taking the county to court over question of whether he can hire his choice for deputy, or if county ordinance should forbid the choice. Eichenberg, elected in November, has filed a lawsuit seeking to declare a county ordinance invalid, which would allow him to have the […]