Albuquerque residents who find animals being sold or given away on sidewalks, in parking lots or other public spaces could soon see stricter enforcement under a proposed ordinance update scheduled for a City Council vote in August. The proposed ordinance, O-25-84, would strengthen enforcement of the city’s 2006 Humane and Ethical Animal Rules and Treatment […]
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Uballez criticizes Keller’s ICE policy, calls for stronger immigrant protections
Mayoral candidate and Former U.S. Attorney Alex Uballez launched a petition last weekend urging Albuquerque to adopt stronger immigrant protections, criticizing the city’s response as insufficient ahead of Mayor Tim Keller’s executive order signed July 21. Alex Uballez’s 11-point plan, first proposed on social media, includes measures like banning masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]
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Albuquerque takes stand on immigration
Mayor Tim Keller signed an executive order July 21 reaffirming Albuquerque as a city of refuge, directing police to help residents identify immigration agents and limiting city cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Unveiled at City Hall with immigrant advocates, city councilors and state leaders, the order puts new limits on how the city works with […]
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Albuquerque seeks artists to transform public housing sites with community-driven artwork
The Albuquerque Housing Authority (AHA) is calling for local artists to create vibrant artwork that will beautify three public housing sites in the International District as part of an ambitious neighborhood transformation initiative. The project, funded by a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Choice Neighborhood Planning Grant, will commission 15 original artwork […]
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Court upholds Bernalillo County’s ‘cooling-off’ period in treasurer hiring dispute
A Bernalillo County judge last week ruled against County Treasurer Tim Eichenberg’s attempt to immediately hire former County Clerk Linda Stover as his deputy, upholding the county’s ethics rules that require a one-year waiting period before former elected officials can accept county employment. Second Judicial District Court Judge Joshua A. Allison ruled in favor of […]
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Albuquerque, Bernalillo County announce $4 million investment to combat opioid crisis
The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County are joining forces to combat the ongoing opioid crisis with a $4 million investment aimed at strengthening local behavioral health services. The two jurisdictions announced Wednesday that they are making opioid settlement funds available to small and medium-sized providers that deliver treatment, harm reduction and recovery services throughout […]
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Tenants Lose Their Cool
This report was co-published with The Paper., Albuquerque’s weekly home for arts, culture, news and events. After weeks without air conditioning during extreme heat, tenants at The Retreat at Candelaria say repairs are finally in motion, weeks into triple-digit temperatures and days after city inspectors ordered repairs. Despite a city ordinance requiring landlords to provide […]
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Mayor Keller’s ICE policy sparks backlash from mayoral challenger Darren White
Albuquerque mayoral candidate Darren White is calling for a federal investigation into Mayor Tim Keller’s new policy that lets residents call police to verify whether federal immigration agents are operating nearby. Keller announced the change July 12, saying it would help build trust and transparency with immigrant communities. The next day, White — a former […]
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Internet service restored after 24-hour outage leaves 15,000 Albuquerque customers offline
A gas line repair that went wrong left about 15,000 Xfinity customers in southeast Albuquerque without internet for nearly 24 hours, highlighting ongoing infrastructure damage problems as multiple fiber companies install new networks across the city. About 15,000 internet customers in southeast Albuquerque regained service Tuesday evening after a 24-hour outage that disrupted homes and […]
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New parks, fire stations and community centers
Albuquerque has launched or completed nearly $167 million in capital projects across the city, from new parks and fire stations to library upgrades and public art. These efforts aim to improve daily life and core services in every City Council district. This series breaks down where the money went, what was built and how it […]