The Albuquerque City Council meets at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, with a light agenda. The Downtown Core Vacancy Report and a likely deferral of Gateway housing expansion contracts to September are set for the consent agenda. Councilors will also consider canceling a planned moratorium on fiber internet permits and hear a proposal to speed […]
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City: Transit security force needs to triple to meet need, but only “incremental” hiring planned for now
After three years of incremental safety improvements, Albuquerque’s public transit system is implementing a comprehensive long-term security plan designed to address persistent safety concerns and boost ridership across the city’s bus network. The Albuquerque Long-Range Transit Security Plan represents the culmination of efforts that began in 2022, when ABQ RIDE first started rolling out safety […]
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Major votes expected at Monday’s city council meeting on homelessness, housing and substance abuse treatment
Albuquerque City Council will tackle a full agenda Monday night, reviewing the Downtown Core Vacancy Report and voting on Gateway housing expansion, affordable housing funding and substance abuse treatment contracts affecting hundreds of residents. The meeting begins at 5 p.m. in Vincent E. Griego Chambers. Councilors will reconsider two $1.8 million Gateway Center contracts for […]
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Albuquerque Fire Rescue expands West Side operations with new station, equipment
Albuquerque Fire Rescue has opened its first new fire station in more than two decades and added new equipment and personnel to better serve the city’s growing West Side. The department recently put into service two new Pierce Enforcer fire engines and created a fifth battalion with additional command staff to oversee the expanded coverage […]
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Community candlelight vigil Saturday to honor lives lost to substance use
A candlelight vigil honoring lives lost to substance use will take place Saturday night at Civic Plaza, offering community members a space for remembrance and healing as New Mexico continues to grapple with addiction-related deaths. The Keep NM Alive campaign is hosting the free public event beginning at 7 p.m., welcoming attendees to bring framed […]
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ABQ RIDE partners with UNM Foundation for Saturday school supply drive
Albuquerque families struggling to afford back-to-school supplies will get help this weekend thanks to a collaborative effort between ABQ RIDE and the UNM Foundation. The organizations are hosting “Back to School: Stuff the Bus!” on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Hinkle Fun Center and Flix Brewhouse parking lot, located at 12931 Indian […]
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ACLU on National Guard deployments in D.C. and Albuquerque: ‘Political Theater Won’t Make Us Safer’
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico is speaking out against the use of military forces for civilian law enforcement, criticizing both President Trump’s recent deployment of National Guard troops to Washington D.C. and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s ongoing use of Guard personnel in Albuquerque. “In our country, a simple, foundational principle is that […]
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Governor, Albuquerque mayor blast Trump’s ‘executive overreach’ in D.C. National Guard deployment
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s deployment of 800 National Guard troops to Washington D.C., calling it “executive overreach” that contrasts starkly with their state-local collaboration on public safety. The rebuke from the state’s and Albuquerque’s top elected officials comes as the city has seen […]
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Tiguex Park gets major makeover with new outdoor science exhibits
Tiguex Park is being transformed into New Mexico’s first outdoor science classroom through a groundbreaking partnership between Explora Science Center and Children’s Museum of Albuquerque and the city’s Parks & Recreation Department. Nine permanent educational installations focusing on science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) concepts began installation this week and will be completed by […]
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The $10 Million makeover: How Nov. bonds could give projects in Albuquerque’s District 6 an overhaul
Albuquerque is investing big in its future — nearly $167 million in capital projects have already been launched or completed across the city. From new parks and library upgrades to fire stations and public art, these efforts aim to improve everyday life in every district. This series breaks down where the money went, what was […]