Located in the heart of Albuquerque’s International District, Animal Humane New Mexico is the state’s largest private 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization, serving more than 10,000 homeless and at-risk dogs and cats each year. Animal Humane supports animals in their care with veterinary care, social and emotional enrichment and lots of love. The mission at […]
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Animal Humane Serves East Mt. Residents and Pets
Located in the heart of Albuquerque’s International District, Animal Humane New Mexico is the state’s largest private 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization, serving more than 10,000 homeless and at-risk dogs and cats each year. Animal Humane supports animals in their care with veterinary care, social and emotional enrichment and lots of love. The mission at […]
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Animal Humane Serves East Mt. Residents and Pets
Located in the heart of Albuquerque’s International District, Animal Humane New Mexico is the state’s largest private 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization, serving more than 10,000 homeless and at-risk dogs and cats each year. Animal Humane supports animals in their care with veterinary care, social and emotional enrichment and lots of love. The mission at […]
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What to expect from ABQ City Council after summer break
After a month-long break, the Albuquerque City Council will convene with plenty to tackle during its next series of meetings, and councilors will also have a loaded agenda for Aug. 5. Here are the main agenda items expected to lead the night: Mayor’s veto on council’s voting changes Earlier this month, Mayor Tim Keller vetoed […]
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Harris has secured enough Democratic delegate votes to be the party’s nominee, committee chair says
By WILL WEISSERT and CHRIS MEGERIAN WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough votes from Democratic delegates to become the party’s nominee for president, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison said Friday. The online voting process doesn’t end until Monday, but the campaign marked the moment when she crossed the threshold to […]
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Residents ask City Council to slow down on allowing e-bikes on Open Space trails
As the Albuquerque City Council prepares to vote on a proposal to allow all e-bikes on Open Space trails, a few hundred residents say they want councilors to table the proposal until it gets more public input. At their upcoming meeting, councilors will discuss an ordinance to allow electric bikes on both paved and unpaved […]
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APD officer connected to DWI scandal fired, another resigns
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APS superintendent says it takes a village to stop excessive student absences
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Trump ramps up his defense of Vance after one of the rockiest VP rollouts in recent memory
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Former city councilor on the still-closed visitors center: ‘It’s a boondoggle and a money pit’
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