The City of Albuquerque unveiled a new patio space this week at the Gateway Center, aiming to enhance the facility’s commitment to providing low-barrier services that foster healing and community for its residents. The newly completed outdoor area features shade canopies, tables, benches, and a bike rack. It also includes a small dog park for […]
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City cracks down on fiber optic work
New fiber installation rules are now in effect in Albuquerque, which aim to protect neighborhoods and hold companies accountable for damage and make sure they clean up after themselves. After months of complaints about damaged sidewalks and lawns, city officials introduced new regulations this week to enhance oversight of fiber optic construction. Companies must now […]
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State financial leaders slam GOP budget as ‘Big Bogus Mistake’
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Bernalillo County accepts nearly $26 million for community projects
The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners formally accepted nearly $26 million in state capital outlay appropriations during its June 24 meeting. The funding, secured during the 2025 New Mexico legislative session, will support a broad range of projects aimed at improving housing, healthcare, infrastructure, and public safety throughout the county. “This resolution brings to life […]
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From Tijeras to the deep: MMA3 Thompson’s journey aboard USS Springfield
Submitted by American Connections Media Outreach NAVAL BASE GUAM – Before the ocean swallows the light and the hatch seals shut, every submariner carries one thing below the surface — their story. For Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel Thompson, a native of Tijeras, New Mexico, serving as a machinist’s mate (auxiliary), that story began in […]
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Albuquerque’s new opt-in zoning plan aims to ease housing crunch
A proposed resolution, sponsored by City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn, who introduced it on behalf of Mayor Tim Keller, still needs committee approval but could allow property owners to opt in to rezone for denser or mixed-use housing as part of a broader push to address the housing shortage. The city’s voluntary rezoning plan would let […]
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Reading 9 to 5: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library expands to Estancia Valley
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New Cedar Crest restaurant sparks a flame
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Rick Perry’s AI plan: A colossal nuclear campus in Trump’s image
By Evan Halper, Hannah Natanson A company led by former energy secretary and Texas governor Rick Perry has submitted a federal application to build a nuclear power complex on what sponsors say would be the world’s largest data-center campus – a project with a distinctly political veneer. Republican Perry is co-founder of Fermi America, a […]