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By Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ Gabriella Durán Blakey is now set to lead Albuquerque Public Schools through June 2028.  The APS Board of Education Wednesday night voted to extend Blakey’s contract by two years, citing the district’s progress toward key goals. Board members discussed the possible extension in an executive session, then returned to […]

By Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ Gabriella Durán Blakey is now set to lead Albuquerque Public Schools through June 2028.  The APS Board of Education Wednesday night voted to extend Blakey’s contract by two years, citing the district’s progress toward key goals. Board members discussed the possible extension in an executive session, then returned to […]

By Elizabeth McCall, City Desk ABQ Albuquerque’s Westside may be on its way to getting road improvements and new parks after the City Council approved a bill on Wednesday that creates a list of guidelines to upgrade some neighborhoods and businesses in the area. City councilors unanimously approved the bill which aims to improve roads […]

By Elizabeth McCall, City Desk ABQ Albuquerque’s Westside may be on its way to getting road improvements and new parks after the City Council approved a bill on Wednesday that creates a list of guidelines to upgrade some neighborhoods and businesses in the area. City councilors unanimously approved the bill which aims to improve roads […]

By Damon Scott, City Desk ABQ Albuquerque City Councilor Renée Grout said this week that the city’s termination of a Gateway Center contract — designed to provide medical sobering services for those experiencing homelessness — is a consequence of the Mayor Tim Keller administration “rushing to press conferences and ignoring details.” At issue is a […]

By Damon Scott, City Desk ABQ Albuquerque City Councilor Renée Grout said this week that the city’s termination of a Gateway Center contract — designed to provide medical sobering services for those experiencing homelessness — is a consequence of the Mayor Tim Keller administration “rushing to press conferences and ignoring details.” At issue is a […]

By Aaron Blake · The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump came into office claiming a sweeping and historic mandate, but that was always oversold. Trump’s win was relatively modest, historically speaking. And while his approval rating upon taking office reached a new all-time high for him – around 50 percent – his “honeymoon” phase still paled […]

By Aaron Blake · The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump came into office claiming a sweeping and historic mandate, but that was always oversold. Trump’s win was relatively modest, historically speaking. And while his approval rating upon taking office reached a new all-time high for him – around 50 percent – his “honeymoon” phase still paled […]

By BRUCE SCHREINER and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump. McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party […]

By BRUCE SCHREINER and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump. McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party […]