Albuquerque will roll out its biggest bus overhaul in nearly 30 years on Saturday, Dec. 13, when nine routes shift to a new map designed for a new era of the transit system. The changes will affect thousands of riders across the city. Officials announced the changes Wednesday at the Montaño Transit Center, launching Phase […]
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Many New Mexicans lack access to “trustworthy local news,” new study finds
Many New Mexicans say they lack access to trustworthy local news, what they do have is often hard to access, even in bigger cities where news institutions have been hollowed out over the years. Those are just some of the findings of a new study highlighting the troubling state of local news and promising solutions […]
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Albuquerque pilot among three killed in Louisville UPS plane crash
An Albuquerque pilot was among three crew members killed when a UPS cargo plane crashed at Louisville International Airport on Tuesday. UPS identified the crew of Flight 2976 as Captain Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt, and International Relief Officer Captain Dana Diamond. Truitt was a resident of Albuquerque who previously worked at Bode Aviation […]
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Truck, travel trailer fall from I-40 overpass following crash
A truck towing a travel trailer plunged from an Interstate 40 overpass onto Tramway Boulevard on Tuesday morning, critically injuring at least one person, fire officials said. Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to the intersection of Tramway and I-40 at approximately 11:17 a.m. after receiving reports of a significant motor vehicle collision. The first unit to […]
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Furloughed in Albuquerque? Here’s how to defer your water & other utility bill
The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority is joining other utilities in offering a break to furloughed federal workers, allowing them to defer water bill payments without penalties as the government shutdown enters its fourth week. The Water Authority announced Oct. 21 that it will let furloughed federal employees defer payments without late fees or […]
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Holtec abandons plans for New Mexico nuclear waste storage facility opposed by gov, legislators
Holtec Industries has pulled out of an eight-year-old land use agreement with local stakeholders in Southeast New Mexico for the construction and operation of an underground temporary nuclear waste storage facility. Patrick O’Brien, a spokesperson for Holtec, confirmed in an email to New Mexico Political Report on Thursday that the decision for Holtec and the Eddy […]
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Free ride program aims to reduce impaired driving during Balloon Fiesta
Bernalillo County residents can get free rides during this year’s Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta through a county-supported program designed to prevent impaired driving. The “Take a Ride on Us” program offers up to $10 off two Uber trips from 10 a.m. Friday through 3 p.m. Oct. 12, according to a Bernalillo County news release. Riders […]
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Beloved giraffe at Albuquerque Zoo dies at 22
Buccaneer, a 22-year-old reticulated giraffe who charmed millions of visitors at the ABQ BioPark over nearly two decades, was euthanized Thursday due to declining mobility from arthritis, zoo officials announced. The giraffe, affectionately known as “Bucc,” was the third-oldest male giraffe in any Association of Zoos and Aquariums facility and lived well beyond the median […]
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City of Albuquerque installing pedestrian fencing on East Central Avenue
The City of Albuquerque is installing new protective fencing along medians on Central Avenue as part of an effort to direct pedestrians to safer crossing locations. The fencing, some of which was installed last week, is designed to guide pedestrians to intersections and new mid-block crossing points rather than allowing crossings at potentially dangerous locations, […]
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Botched euthanasia and animal fights lead to federal scrutiny for Lovelace Biomedical
The Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute in Albuquerque has received an official warning from the U.S. Department of Agriculture following two critical violations of animal welfare regulations that resulted in serious injuries to laboratory animals and a botched euthanasia procedure. The violations, documented in a USDA inspection report dated May 21, led to the federal agency […]