The city department formed in 2021 that’s charged with, among other things, responding to situations involving those who are experiencing homelessness has a new home. Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS) is now located in a 10,800-square-foot facility at 1210 San Mateo Blvd. SE, just northwest of its previous location at the Gateway Center at Gibson Health […]
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New Mexico judge grants Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped from child safety lawsuit
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN / Associated Press A New Mexico judge on Thursday granted Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped from a lawsuit that alleges his company has failed to protect young users on its social media platforms from sexual exploitation. The case is one of many filed by states, school districts and parents against […]
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Letter to the Editor: R-45 Undermines Public Safety and Erodes Community Trust
This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from the author. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org As soon as Monday, the Albuquerque City Council will consider amending our city’s long-established immigration protection policies under the auspices of public safety. But this misguided amendment will have the exact opposite effect, weakening police work while opening the door […]
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City summer lunch program returns
Albuquerque is once again stepping up to make sure local youths get fed even though school is out. The city’s summer lunch program will begin distributing meals June 3. The effort will be expanded to parks on June 5 and to Albuquerque community centers on June 17. Meals will be served for one hour on […]
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Rio Rancho Billion Dollar Solar Project Nears Completion
Rio Rancho is about to become a major renewable energy source for New Mexico as work on a billion-dollar, two-phase solar project nears completion. Clēnera, a privately held renewable energy company based in Boise, Idaho, is the developer of the Atrisco Solar and Quail Ranch Solar projects located just north of Double Eagle II Airport. […]
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NM to Offer $5 Million in Teacher Loan Forgiveness
The New Mexico Higher Education Department announced applications are open for a program that will forgive some student loans for New Mexico teachers. The state’s Teacher Loan Repayment Program is accepting applications until Aug. 1. New Mexico licensed teachers working in high-need fields and schools statewide may be eligible for up to $6,000 per year […]
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Primary Season Isn’t Over, But General Election Issues Are Taking Shape
A natural outcome of certain states moving their presidential primaries earlier in the year is that for those states with later primaries, primary election turnout is often dismal. That will likely be the case in New Mexico in 2024 where both presidential frontrunners have locked in their delegate count and there are few contested primary […]
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NM to Offer $5 Million in Teacher Loan Forgiveness
The New Mexico Higher Education Department announced applications are open for a program that will forgive some student loans for New Mexico teachers. The state’s Teacher Loan Repayment Program is accepting applications until Aug. 1. New Mexico licensed teachers working in high-need fields and schools statewide may be eligible for up to $6,000 per year […]
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Date Set for Moriarty’s Pinto Bean Fiesta
Beans, tortillas and green chile. It’s about as New Mexican as it gets. The City of Moriarty has long celebrated the homely bean, and the date is set for the annual Pinto Bean Fiesta. The fiesta originally started in the 1980s to celebrate the local farm industry and pinto bean farmers. This year’s fiesta will […]
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New BCSO Deputies to Make Over $80K Per Year
While most law enforcement agencies throughout New Mexico are struggling to recruit and retain sworn officers, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is almost fully staffed. There are currently 324 sworn deputies serving with the BCSO, and to be fully staffed the agency needs 349 sworn deputies, according to Jayme Fuller-Gonzales, spokesperson for BCSO. Gonzales said […]