As the Albuquerque City Council prepares to vote on a proposal to allow all e-bikes on Open Space trails, a few hundred residents say they want councilors to table the proposal until it gets more public input. At their upcoming meeting, councilors will discuss an ordinance to allow electric bikes on both paved and unpaved […]
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APD officer connected to DWI scandal fired, another resigns
The highest ranking cop under an internal investigation regarding allegations of corruption in the Albuquerque Police Department’s DWI unit has been terminated and another officer resigned this week. Cmdr. Mark Landavazo, with the Internal Affairs Division, had been on administrative leave and under investigation since Feb. 13. He had been with APD since 2007 and was […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Education
APS superintendent says it takes a village to stop excessive student absences
As Albuquerque Public Schools works to improve student outcomes, chronic absenteeism is one of many obstacles it faces. Superintendent Gabriella Durán Blakey targeted the issue last week during a media event and said she’s hoping the community at large will help — specifically those who employ parents. “We have the students during the day, and […]
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Former city councilor on the still-closed visitors center: ‘It’s a boondoggle and a money pit’
Editor’s note: To read the first in our series — A visitors center with no visitors: When will the taxpayer-funded project open? — click here. There’s still no opening date for the decades-in-the-making West Central Route 66 Visitors Center, though construction was completed years ago. Even so, one former city councilor thinks the long delay […]
Posted inArts & Culture, Placitas
Prints and Pottery
Artists Karl and Mary Hofman are teaming up for an exhibition of prints and pottery at the Wild Hearts Gallery in Placitas. Visual Memories includes Karl Hofmann’s linotype prints that are memory images of the end of World War II when Europe was reeling from bombings and the weight of war. Mary Hofmann will show […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, Sandoval County
Fueling the Future
Sandoval County Commissioners were presented with a proposal to purchase a nearly zero-emissions plant that converts plastic waste into high-quality fuels at the July 24 commission meeting, offering an alternative solution to combat plastic waste. A representative from PlastikGas, a global company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, presented the commissioners with a proposal to purchase a […]
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Mountain West Brew Fest Returns
As the leaves change and the fall air is a little cooler, it’s time for beer festival season in New Mexico. Bernalillo’s flagship event, the Mountain West Brew Fest, is back for its ninth year. The outdoor festival, held this year on Saturday, Aug. 24, will take over Loretto Park and features New Mexico craft […]
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Setting students up for success with free school supplies and health care
Summer break is coming to an end, and the City of Albuquerque has announced several programs aimed at helping students and families get off to a strong start. “Liz and I know how busy back-to-school season is,” Mayor Tim Keller said in a Tuesday news release, referring to his wife. “And for families who don’t […]
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ABQ has more than 150 vacant positions on advisory boards and commissions
Boards and commissions act as advisory bodies helping local governments make decisions on important issues — whether that is advocating for visual arts or affordable housing. But many of Albuquerque’s boards and commissions are short members. Nearly 80% of Albuquerque’s boards and commissions have empty seats — ranging from one vacant position to 10. Of […]
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South Valley community center renamed for longtime legislator
A community center in the South Valley now bears the name of a longtime state legislator who championed the area. Bernalillo County officials Tuesday hosted a celebration of Henry “Kiki” Saavedra’s service, and unveiled a plaque commemorating the renaming of the Mountain View Community Center in his honor. Saavedra, who represented the area in the […]