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Trump administration releases after-school funding

By Terell Wright, Laura Meckler, Washington Post The Trump administration said Friday it would release $1.3 billion for after-school and summer programs, a slice of the nearly $7 billion in already appropriated funding that the administration has been holding back. Advocates who pressed for the money to be distributed celebrated the decision, while also demanding that […]

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Tesla has avoided trials with money. This case made it to court.

The Washington Post · Trisha Thadani MIAMI – When first responder Jonathan Saldana arrived to a crash site in Key Largo in April 2019, he saw a bloodied and unresponsive 27-year-old man sprawled on the asphalt. At first, Saldana thought the man was the only one hit by the Tesla driver at the scene. Then his […]

Rio Grande becomes ‘puddle grande’ through Albuquerque

Officially, the Rio Grande gauge at the Central Avenue crossing in Albuquerque’s Barelas neighborhood says the state’s most important river has water. But dog walkers and kids seen making mud castles in the center of the main channel (this is not safe, by the way), Wednesday afternoon may beg to differ. At 3 p.m. Thursday […]

Tenants at a Northeast Heights apartment complex went weeks without air conditioning in extreme heat, despite a city law requiring cooling in all rental properties. Management at The Retreat at Candelaria told residents there was “nothing we can do,” according to tenant John Reiser, even as indoor temperatures hit 90 degrees or more.

Tenants Lose Their Cool

This report was co-published with The Paper., Albuquerque’s weekly home for arts, culture, news and events. After weeks without air conditioning during extreme heat, tenants at The Retreat at Candelaria say repairs are finally in motion, weeks into triple-digit temperatures and days after city inspectors ordered repairs. Despite a city ordinance requiring landlords to provide […]

Silver Avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets has been closed to vehicle traffic through the end of 2025 to accommodate skybridge construction at Alvarado Square. The closure is necessary to allow the safe use of a crane to lift materials to the roof of the eight-story building.

Silver Avenue closed downtown through 2025

Access to downtown’s main government building will be restricted through the end of the year as Silver Avenue closes for an 18-month construction project to fix water damage issues at the county’s $67 million headquarters. Silver Avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets will remain closed to vehicle traffic through the end of 2025 as Bernalillo […]

12 City Council hopefuls ready for Election Day

With the July 7 deadline in the books, 12 City Council candidates have successfully gathered the required 500 petition signatures to qualify for the ballot. The City Clerk’s office posted the final numbers Thursday morning, showing that a dozen candidates have each verified over 500 signatures, securing their spots for the November 4 election. District […]

Bus driver in custody after fatal stabbing in Albuquerque

A man died Wednesday morning after being stabbed near an Albuquerque city bus, leading to the detention of the bus driver. Albuquerque police responded around 6:30 a.m. to reports of a bus driver stabbing a man outside a bus. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he later died. Police said the bus […]

Bernalillo County seeks artists for Nation’s first COVID Memorial

Bernalillo County is inviting local artists to submit proposals for a new public art project that will be integrated into the upcoming New Mexico COVID Memorial. This memorial will be the first publicly funded COVID memorial in the United States, offering a solemn and reflective space to honor those impacted by the pandemic. The request […]

From BioPark Upgrades to Medians: A look at public projects in District 1

Albuquerque is investing big in its future — nearly $167 million in capital projects are in the pipeline across the city. From new parks and library upgrades to fire stations and public art, these projects aim to improve everyday life in every district. This series will break down where that money is going, what’s being […]

Construction kicked off this week on the San Mateo/Kathryn International District Grower’s Market, the top vote-getter in the City’s Participatory Budgeting Albuquerque (PBABQ) pilot. The market will provide space for local growers, food distribution, and community programs aimed at improving access to fresh food and public services.

Community-backed grower’s market breaks ground in Southeast Albuquerque

A vacant lot in the International District is on its way to becoming a community-run grower’s market, thanks to a first-of-its-kind participatory budgeting project led by residents in City Council District 6. Construction kicked off this week on the San Mateo/Kathryn International District Grower’s Market, the top vote-getter in the City’s Participatory Budgeting Albuquerque (PBABQ) […]