Hundreds of thousands of visitors are flying into Albuquerque for the Balloon Fiesta, just as a federal government shutdown puts Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers on the job without pay. Starting Saturday, Oct. 4, those screeners will handle the airport’s busiest week of the year. So far, federal and local officials said the shutdown hasn’t […]
Category: Housing & Homelessness
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Adding shutdown pressure, Trump cuts Dem state climate funds, including $195.2 million from New Mexico
New Mexico Congressional offices were caught by surprise on Thursday when they the Trump administration announced on social media that it had canceled more than $8 billion Congressionally-approved appropriations in 16 “Blue States,” including New Mexico. Inquiries from reporters, including our own, seeking details received automated responses blaming Democrats for the shutdown. Hours later, a […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County
Albuquerque mayoral candidates debate crime, homelessness at NAIOP forum
Six Albuquerque mayoral hopefuls clashed over crime, homelessness and housing Tuesday, Sept. 30, at a business forum, laying out starkly different visions for a city struggling with safety concerns and stalled growth. The forum at Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown, hosted by the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) New Mexico chapter and 13 business […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County
New Mexico’s Congressional leaders on the shutdown: Speaker “doesn’t give a f*ck about working people” and more
The federal government officially shutdown at 12:01 Eastern time on Wednesday, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal workers without a paycheck and closing or delaying many essential federal services. Both sides blamed each other. Republicans claimed Democrats refused to vote on a clean extension of funding for a few more weeks while Democrats stood their […]
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United Stadium moving forward — quietly
After years of delays, New Mexico United’s stadium at Balloon Fiesta Park moved closer to reality. Monday, Sept. 29, Mayor Tim Keller announced construction will begin this winter with a 2028 opening target — though officials stayed silent on a Court of Appeals case challenging the project filed just six weeks ago. The announcement, made […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County
Daniel Chavez ends mayoral bid following staffer accusation, plummeting polls
Last week, City Desk ABQ reported that Albuquerque mayoral candidate Daniel Chavez had not disclosed to voters that he was facing battery charges for inappropriately touching a former staffer. This weekend, a new poll found that he had earned just six percent of support. Now the parking lot company owner says he’s had enough and […]
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Ethics complaint alleges Lewis violated settlement over Air Quality Board in budget discussion
Lewis says budget oversight was appropriate, complaint is “frivolous”
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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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New recovery center opens in Bernalillo County, expanding behavioral health services
Bernalillo County opened a new outpatient recovery center Friday, expanding access to substance use disorder treatment services for residents seeking help. The Bernalillo County Recovery Support Center, located at 517 Cardenas Dr. SE, hosted an open house to showcase its intensive outpatient therapy services. The facility is operated by Endorphin Power Company through a contract […]
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Albuquerque opens New Mexico’s first Trauma Recovery Center
Albuquerque opened New Mexico’s first Trauma Recovery Center on Sunday, creating a centralized hub for violence intervention and trauma-informed services that city officials say represents a new approach to public safety. The facility, operated by the city’s Albuquerque Community Safety Department, serves as headquarters for the Violence Intervention Program division and offers services including peer […]