BernCo commissioners considering the future of state fairgrounds

Bernalillo County Commissioners Tuesday night moved to reassure communities near the New Mexico state fairgrounds that their voices will be heard and their needs considered in any potential redevelopment of the site. The commission voted unanimously to introduce legislation creating a tax increment development district (TIDD) centered on the fairgrounds, but that measure will not […]

BernCo commissioners considering the future of state fairgrounds

Bernalillo County Commissioners Tuesday night moved to reassure communities near the New Mexico state fairgrounds that their voices will be heard and their needs considered in any potential redevelopment of the site. The commission voted unanimously to introduce legislation creating a tax increment development district (TIDD) centered on the fairgrounds, but that measure will not […]

Trump White House reverses course, rescinds freeze on federal grants

By Jeff Stein, Tony Romm · The Washington Post (c) 2025 The White House budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing federal grants, according to a copy of a new memo obtained by The Washington Post, after the administration’s move to halt spending earlier this week provoked a backlash. In a memo dated Wednesday and distributed to […]

Trump White House reverses course, rescinds freeze on federal grants

By Jeff Stein, Tony Romm · The Washington Post (c) 2025 The White House budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing federal grants, according to a copy of a new memo obtained by The Washington Post, after the administration’s move to halt spending earlier this week provoked a backlash. In a memo dated Wednesday and distributed to […]

Federal judge blocks Trump federal spending freeze after a day of chaos

By Tony Romm, Jeff Stein, Jacob Bogage, Emily Davies · (c) 2025 A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from imposing a sweeping pause on federal spending, after the new White House policy caused significant disruptions to programs that fund schools, provide housing and ensure low-income Americans have access to health care. The court prevented the restrictions […]

Federal judge blocks Trump federal spending freeze after a day of chaos

By Tony Romm, Jeff Stein, Jacob Bogage, Emily Davies · (c) 2025 A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from imposing a sweeping pause on federal spending, after the new White House policy caused significant disruptions to programs that fund schools, provide housing and ensure low-income Americans have access to health care. The court prevented the restrictions […]

Kirtland Air Force Base to start prescribed burns near Southeast ABQ

Kirtland Air Force Base will start clearing out vegetation through prescribed burns Jan. 29 and will continue through Feb. 5 near the Juan Tabo Hills and Four Hills Village areas.  The base has been conducting prescribed burns since 2018 to reduce the chances of wildfire in wildfire-prone areas. Robert Smith, media and environmental chief for […]

Kirtland Air Force Base to start prescribed burns near Southeast ABQ

Kirtland Air Force Base will start clearing out vegetation through prescribed burns Jan. 29 and will continue through Feb. 5 near the Juan Tabo Hills and Four Hills Village areas.  The base has been conducting prescribed burns since 2018 to reduce the chances of wildfire in wildfire-prone areas. Robert Smith, media and environmental chief for […]

New shelter operator wants to see changes at Gateway West

For many months it looked like a city contract no one wanted: Run the city’s largest shelter for those experiencing homelessness — Gateway West — and try to coordinate a way forward for hundreds of people staying there. Albuquerque Heading Home had done it since 2018, but decided last year it was no longer interested. […]

New shelter operator wants to see changes at Gateway West

For many months it looked like a city contract no one wanted: Run the city’s largest shelter for those experiencing homelessness — Gateway West — and try to coordinate a way forward for hundreds of people staying there. Albuquerque Heading Home had done it since 2018, but decided last year it was no longer interested. […]

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