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Mayoral hopefuls nearing ballot qualification deadline for November election

With the June 21 deadline looming, Albuquerque mayoral candidates are in a final push to meet the requirements for ballot qualification in the upcoming November 4 Regular Local Election. Candidates for mayor must gather a significant number of petition signatures and, for those seeking public financing, qualifying contributions to secure their spot on the ballot. […]

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller speaks to the business community during the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce's Mayors Luncheon on June 17.

Real work, real progress

Mayor Tim Keller told Albuquerque business leaders that the city is finally making real progress on crime, homelessness and downtown revitalization after years of effort. Speaking at the Embassy Suites by Hilton during the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce’s annual mayoral address June 17, Keller said long-term investments and partnerships are starting to pay off. […]

Classic car show returns to Mountainair for Jubilee Celebration

The streets of Mountainair will come alive with chrome and color on June 28, as the Jubilee 2025 Car Show cruises into town with a wide display of vintage vehicles and family-friendly activities. The event will take place at Salinas HQ, 105 S. Ripley Avenue. It is part of Mountainair’s annual Jubilee Day celebration, which […]

Albuquerque City Council appoints new inspector general and Ethics Board members

By Abby McDonald The Albuquerque City Council met last Monday night to appoint a new inspector general and two new members of the Ethics Board. The position of the inspector general, previously held by Melissa Santistevan, was put on leave for her final remaining months after finding out that nine reports were not made public. […]

Evolution of Flamenco, Albuquerque-Style

Help celebrate the largest and oldest Flamenco event outside of Spain at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) beginning June 20 during Festival Flamenco 38. Presented and produced by our very own National Institute of Flamenco, the festival has been an emblem of the city’s illustrious art scene for decades, gathering students, fans and flamenco […]

Get Out! (June 19-25)

Dance Gavin Dance Credit: Courtesy Revel ABQ Looking for a Flashback to the early 2000s? Sacramento, Calif. screamo/emo rockers Dance Gavin Dance bring their “Return of the Robot” tour to Revel Entertainment Center (4720 Alexander Bld. NE) this Thursday, June 19 starting at 7 p.m. Special opening acts include The Home Team, SeeYouSpaceCowboy and Dwellings. […]

Mayor Tim Keller held a press conference Wednesday afternoon at the Medical Respite at Gateway Center in order to talk about the program, which helps folks living on the streets a safe space to recover from illness or injury. Pictured is a gentleman who without the help from this facility probably would not have made it due to a severe foot injury. Here he sits on his bed at the facility while still receiving treatment. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales /City Desk Abq

A Safe place to heal

Albuquerque’s new medical respite center is giving unhoused people a safe, supportive place to heal after hospital stays — and a better shot at stable housing. Mayor Tim Keller joined staff and a patient June 18 for a small-group conversation highlighting the early impact of the Gateway Medical Respite Center. Tucked inside the former Lovelace […]

Supreme Court allows Tennessee ban on gender-transition care for minors

By Ann E. Marimow, Casey Parks — Supreme Court allows Tennessee ban on gender-transition care for minors A divided Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for states to ban certain gender transition treatments for minors, a landmark decision on a polarizing issue the Trump administration has seized on in initiatives targeting transgender rights. In […]

U.S. Senators warn 15 New Mexico hospitals likely to close if ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ cuts become law

U.S. Senators responsible for reviewing the impact of the “Big, Beautiful Bill” say Medicaid cuts in the House proposal and further cuts proposed this week by Senate Republican leaders could force over 300 rural hospitals, including 15 in New Mexico, to close. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), the leading Democrat on the Senate Budget Committee, and […]

Hemp haze clouds the council’s crackdown

An Albuquerque ordinance meant to ban the sale of synthetic THC-lookalike products may have missed its mark, allowing semi-synthetic cannabinoids like Delta-8 and THC-A to remain legal after amendments changed the bill’s scope. The City Council passed the amended “Intoxicating Hemp Products” ordinance June 2, aiming to close a legal loophole and protect kids from […]