By Andrea Vasquez At its March 26 meeting, the Torrance County Commission unanimously passed a seven-month extension of its contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to house migrants at the Torrance County Detention Facility. The meeting featured many members of the public speaking about alleged abuse at the facility, which has been a […]
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Those in Council District 6 will get a say in capital spending
By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Council District 6 residents will have the chance to make their voices heard on how to spend $1.5 million in city funding in their neighborhoods, starting Saturday. Residents aged 11 and older will have nine projects to choose from; District 6 Councilor Nichole Rogers says people who work in the […]
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Those in Council District 6 will get a say in capital spending
By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Council District 6 residents will have the chance to make their voices heard on how to spend $1.5 million in city funding in their neighborhoods, starting Saturday. Residents aged 11 and older will have nine projects to choose from; District 6 Councilor Nichole Rogers says people who work in the […]
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Bernalillo County won’t collect on Trump campaign debt
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Bernalillo County won’t collect on Trump campaign debt
By Matthew Reichbach After four years, Bernalillo County can no longer collect unpaid debts. This week, the Bernalillo County Commission voted to remove certain uncollectible debts from the books, including nearly $140,000 owed to the county by the campaign of Donald Trump. The debt dated back to a 2019 campaign stop in Albuquerque for costs […]
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Bernalillo County won’t collect on Trump campaign debt
By Matthew Reichbach After four years, Bernalillo County can no longer collect unpaid debts. This week, the Bernalillo County Commission voted to remove certain uncollectible debts from the books, including nearly $140,000 owed to the county by the campaign of Donald Trump. The debt dated back to a 2019 campaign stop in Albuquerque for costs […]
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Bernalillo County projects received almost $300M in state funding
By Hannah Grover Bernalillo County entities, including the City of Albuquerque, could receive a combined total of $293.6 million of funding for capital outlay projects. Capital outlay is awarded each year during the legislative session to assist local governments and other entities with projects such as infrastructure and construction. The local governments and other entities […]
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Bernalillo County projects received almost $300M in state funding
By Hannah Grover Bernalillo County entities, including the City of Albuquerque, could receive a combined total of $293.6 million of funding for capital outlay projects. Capital outlay is awarded each year during the legislative session to assist local governments and other entities with projects such as infrastructure and construction. The local governments and other entities […]
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Mountainair gears up for Hall of Excellence and Pinto Bean Queen crowning
By Kevin Hendricks The Town of Mountainair is preparing for a big celebration on March 29 at the Dr. Saul Community Center. The annual Hall of Excellence event will honor distinguished citizens and the beloved Pinto Bean Queen competition will crown its 2025 winner. Mayor Peter Nieto announced the 2025 Hall of Excellence inductees earlier […]
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BernCo Treasurer takes dispute over deputy hire to court
By Rodd Cayton Bernalillo County Treasurer Tim Eichenberg is taking the county to court over question of whether he can hire his choice for deputy, or if county ordinance should forbid the choice. Eichenberg, elected in November, has filed a lawsuit seeking to declare a county ordinance invalid, which would allow him to have the […]