Albuquerque’s most famous artery — Central Avenue — tends to attract the most attention, but its neighbor to the north is vying for some of the spotlight this year. City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn’s District 7, which includes a long stretch of Lomas Boulevard, argues it’s one that needs a fresh look. At stake, she said, […]
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NM Dept of Transportation warns of delays near Paseo and Tramway
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is advising motorists to be alert and expect delays as a major construction project gets underway at Paseo Del Norte and Tramway boulevards. Crews started working Monday to install new traffic signals, add pedestrian access ramps and modify some turn lanes in an effort to improve safety. The […]
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NM Dept of Transportation warns of delays near Paseo and Tramway
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is advising motorists to be alert and expect delays as a major construction project gets underway at Paseo Del Norte and Tramway boulevards. Crews started working Monday to install new traffic signals, add pedestrian access ramps and modify some turn lanes in an effort to improve safety. The […]
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Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon ‘disrupter,’ vows swift action
By Missy Ryan, Dan Lamothe · The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump’s return to the White House is already generating turbulence at the Pentagon, where newly confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth got to work Monday on a mission to shake up the U.S. military and align it more closely with the returning president’s “America First” agenda. […]
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Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon ‘disrupter,’ vows swift action
By Missy Ryan, Dan Lamothe · The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump’s return to the White House is already generating turbulence at the Pentagon, where newly confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth got to work Monday on a mission to shake up the U.S. military and align it more closely with the returning president’s “America First” agenda. […]
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Future of the fairgrounds up for debate at BernCo Commission meeting
Bernalillo County commissioners Tuesday will consider initial steps toward possible redevelopment of the New Mexico state fairgrounds. The state government is asking county officials to create a tax increment development district centered on the fairgrounds. The county could issue bonds to pay for infrastructure improvements and a portion of gross receipts taxes or property taxes […]
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Future of the fairgrounds up for debate at BernCo Commission meeting
Bernalillo County commissioners Tuesday will consider initial steps toward possible redevelopment of the New Mexico state fairgrounds. The state government is asking county officials to create a tax increment development district centered on the fairgrounds. The county could issue bonds to pay for infrastructure improvements and a portion of gross receipts taxes or property taxes […]
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Turning brine into water
This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from Juan Montes. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org In a shameless display of grifting, former bureaucrats, and oil lobbyists revealed their strategy for the upcoming legislative session to use the governor’s 50 year Water Plan to provide taxpayers the “opportunity” to pay (half a billion dollars) for the […]
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Turning brine into water
This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from Juan Montes. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org In a shameless display of grifting, former bureaucrats, and oil lobbyists revealed their strategy for the upcoming legislative session to use the governor’s 50 year Water Plan to provide taxpayers the “opportunity” to pay (half a billion dollars) for the […]
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Whatcha Gonna Do When They Come for You (or your family, friends or neighbors)?
This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from Randi McGinn. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org Have you ever been called upon to be someone’s hero? If you’ve chosen a “hero” career like nursing, firefighting, law enforcement or the military, you have that chance almost every day, usually in dramatic fashion. The rest of us don’t […]