Bernalillo County Commissioners have housing on their minds. Commissioners are considering a pair of bond issues that would pave the way for the construction and renovation of almost 300 new housing units. The West Mesa Ridge A project would consist of 128 units of affordable housing, providing homes for about 448 people, according to the […]
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ABQ RIDE Summer Resource Fair set for this week
The second of eight installments of ABQ RIDE’s Summer Resource Fair series is set for Wednesday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Alvarado Transportation Center. This is the second straight year ABQ RIDE has offered these events, which aim to provide the public with “info on the go” as they utilize the transit hub in […]
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Former clerk targeted for removal by commission hits back with complaint against commissioner
Deputy Bernalillo County Treasurer Linda Stover has gone on the offensive in her ongoing debate with the Board of County Commissioners over whether she had the right to take her job. Stover was hired by county treasurer Tim Eichenberg and started work Jan. 1. Her term as county clerk had expired the previous day. Stover […]
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Fun is open, business is not
With the arrival of Memorial Day comes a slowdown in public services, as many agencies give their employees the day off, with some exceptions. The City of Albuquerque will have all essential services operational, as well as some recreation and entertainment venues. Monday is opening day for city-owned outdoor swimming pools, and indoor pools will […]
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House approves Trump’s massive tax and immigration package
By Jacob Bogage, Marianna Sotomayor, Matthew Choi, Paul Kane – House Republicans approved President Donald Trump’s sprawling tax and immigration agenda Thursday morning, sending to the Senate legislation that the GOP hopes will transform the federal government and the economy and power the White House’s drive to deport immigrants and build up the military. Trump’s […]
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Trump’s tax bill plan adds to federal debt, prompting investor backlash
By David J. Lynch — Trump’s tax bill plan adds to federal debt, prompting investor backlash Investor unease over President Donald Trump’s economic program drove the government’s borrowing costs to their highest level in nearly two decades, following House approval of tax legislation that is expected to add trillions of dollars to the ballooning U.S. […]
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Pickleball courts top Tijeras Senior Center priority list
Seniors in Tijeras are hoping to eventually have new pickleball courts built that could help them maintain an active lifestyle. The Village Council approved an infrastructure capital improvement plan list this week for the senior center that includes pickleball courts at the top. The list also includes a shade structure for the garden. The infrastructure […]
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Dog-friendly and educational hikes: Bark in the Park takes over Mountainair
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument and Friends of Mountainair Animal Shelter (FOMAS) have teamed up to invite the community to their monthly Bark in the Park hikes. Ranger-led hikes will continue every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Quarai Mission Site until October 18. While this month’s event was originally scheduled to […]
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Albuquerque’s Gateway Sobering Center set to open after months of delays
The Gateway Center in Albuquerque is preparing to launch its long-awaited Medical Sobering Center this summer. The Albuquerque City Council recently approved a contract with California-based Horizons Services for $1.6 million in federal funds to operate the sobering center. Horizons Services, which currently operates two sobering centers in California, will provide a short-term space for […]