Making camping in county arroyos and waterways illegal, doling out nearly a quarter billion to a solar panel company and extending the 1/16th healthcare gross receipts tax until 2029 are just a few of the items on the the January 23 agenda of the Bernalillo County Commission. Arroyo Safety Commissioners will debate making it illegal […]
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A mission to wine and dine
Jessica and Seth Beecher’s hip and buzzy 2022 freshman effort in Nob Hill is being followed by an equally hip and buzzy sophomore one in 2024. After the launch of the Central Bodega restaurant with two partners, the couple has embarked on an even bigger project just across the street. That means the busy Nob […]
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BCSO may start using artificial intelligence for report writing
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is researching the use of artificial intelligence to aid deputies in writing incident reports, but it isn’t something that’s going to be implemented anytime soon. If adopted, BCSO could be one of the first law enforcement agencies in the nation to use artificial intelligence for report writing. “I would project […]
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Defense attorney targeted in federal raid denies wrongdoing
The federal investigation into several Albuquerque Police Department officers also appears to involve at least one defense attorney, whose office was searched Thursday morning. Authorities have not released any additional information about the investigation. But there has been widespread speculation among law enforcement and the legal community that the investigation involves defense attorneys and police […]
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Councilors will set federal priorities at Monday meeting
City councilors Monday will decide what direction they want Albuquerque’s Washington advocates to push in for the next two fiscal years. A resolution on the agenda would establish federal programming and policy priorities for the city for federal fiscal years 2024 and 2025. At the Jan. 8 council meeting, the group discussed a priority list, […]
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The Independent News: Jan. 19, 2024
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The Independent News: Jan. 19, 2024
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The Independent News: Jan. 19, 2024
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Shhhh…..The new public art vault is password protected
Abducted by aliens? Seen a chupacabra? The city’s “newest department” is there to field your calls. The Department of Unexplained Phenomena is part of the exhibit “A Day in the Life II” which opened earlier this month at Gallery One at City Hall. The exhibit features photographs by local artists of city employees at work, […]
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New Ham Radio Club Opens in East Mountains
Members of the High Desert Amateur Radio Club (HDARC) are conducting a “Ham Radio in the Park” event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 27, at the Town of Edgewood’s Venus Park Pavilion. Past, current, and future ham radio operators are welcome. Come learn a new skill! Organizers say its a unique […]