Bernalillo County commissioners have approved the introduction of $46 million in project revenue bonds to finance a mixed-use development that combines affordable housing with public transit infrastructure in one of Albuquerque’s busiest commercial districts. The Uptown Connect project will transform the current ABQ RIDE Uptown bus transfer station into a transit-oriented development featuring 239 apartment […]
Category: Housing & Homelessness
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Balloon Fiesta to host first off-site event with ‘Globito Glow in the Village’
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will host its first official event outside Balloon Fiesta Park when 66 remote-controlled hot air balloons line a half-mile stretch of historic Route 66 in October, organizers announced Monday. The “Globito Glow in the Village” will take place Oct. 6 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. along 4th Street in the […]
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Albuquerque job training program adds 1,500+ jobs, launches quantum technology training
A workforce development partnership between the city of Albuquerque and Central New Mexico Community College has enrolled more than 3,400 workers and created 1,510 new jobs while adding nearly $75 million in earning power for local employees. Job Training Albuquerque, launched in 2020, has enrolled 3,433 workers from 374 Albuquerque-based small businesses as of July […]
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Bernalillo County invites public to meet fire chief finalists at community event
Bernalillo County officials are inviting community members to participate in the selection process for the department’s next fire chief by attending a public stakeholder event featuring the three finalists for the position. The meet-and-greet event will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Ponderosa Room on the seventh floor […]
Opinion
All Politics Is Local — Especially School Boards
Corner to Corner Diane Denish is a former lieutenant governor of New Mexico. She is a native of Hobbs and now lives in Albuquerque. There’s an old saying that “all politics is local.” It’s true. Yet too often, voters skip past local elections and focus on the next Governor’s race or the Presidential contest. Let’s […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Housing & Homelessness
Bernalillo County Sheriff calls for accountability on homeless crime
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 37-year-old man on felony charges after he allegedly caused more than $10,000 in damage at an Uptown Albuquerque hotel, prompting Sheriff John Allen to issue a stern statement about violent crime among the homeless population. The man was arrested Sunday on two counts of criminal damage to property […]
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Keller’s State of the City: Crime down, quantum ambitions up
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller delivered his 2025 State of the City address Saturday, highlighting crime reduction achievements and unveiling an ambitious plan to position Albuquerque as a global quantum computing hub. Keller, who is running for a third term as Duke City mayor in November, mentioned his wins over the past eight years and the […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County
City Council candidate Buchanan Farmer withdraws from Albuquerque District 9 race
City Council candidate Melani Buchanan Farmer announced Monday she is withdrawing from the District 9 race, citing personal and family circumstances that require her full attention. “After much thought and reflection, I have made the very difficult decision to step out of the race for Albuquerque City Council District 9,” Buchanan Farmer said in an […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County
Vasquez leads new immigration and border plan by House Democrats
House Democrats on Monday unveiled a comprehensive immigration and border security framework aimed at breaking years of partisan gridlock on one of the nation’s most contentious political issues. The New Democrat Coalition Immigration & Border Security Working Group, led by Rep. Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico, released what it calls the “New Dem Immigration & […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County
Bernalillo County opens candidate filing Tuesday for November elections
Candidates seeking office in Bernalillo County’s 2025 Regular Local Election must file their declarations of candidacy in person on Tuesday, marking the start of the formal election process for dozens of municipal and school board positions. Filing will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Ken Sanchez Commission Chambers at 415 Silver […]