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Council said no to more safe outdoor spaces but Mayor Keller started one anyway. Now the funding and future may be in jeopardy.
Frustrated by a lack of progress, the administration unveils plans for a new city-run managed site at Gateway West
Why Burqueños might feel safer on buses
New transit data shows security calls are dropping sharply across the transit system, even as ridership continues to grow
After mayor warns of budget woes, Council OK’s city’s biggest budget ever
The Council greenlights a historic $1.5 billion plan after a battle with the mayor over funding shifts
Councilors will push $15 min. wage, increased tipped wage to meet affordability crisis
A proposed ordinance would push minimum pay past the state’s for the first time in six years
Council says it found $11 million budget error by mayor. He says they don’t understand the budget.
Albuquerque’s executive and legislative branches are clashing over a multi-million dollar discrepancy in the FY27 budget
City Council considers stricter repair timelines for ‘Bad Actor’ landlords
Councilor questions if an ordinance designed to force fast rental repairs places impossible burdens on landlords
Women Who Run ABQ: Nicole Sterling-Bruton balances business and personal at FemCity ABQ
Local chapter of international women’s networking organization is a “safe space” for small business owners and entrepreneurs
Winrock Town Center reopens summer stage for weekly music concerts
Live @ Winrock concert series returns May 29
Waiting For Godot returns to Vortex for theater’s 50th anniversary
Storied local theater revisits its first production
After two-decade hiatus, QueerJoyFest welcomes LGBTQ+ community back for a night of joy, celebration and community
Organizers bring all-inclusive musicians, comedians and more back to Downtown stage
Get Out! Our editor’s picks of the best things to do in ABQ this weekend
Yo! Bum rush the show
Sabaku Con gets animated this weekend in ABQ
Albuquerque’s long-running anime and gaming convention returns this weekend with cosplay, concerts, panels, and community-focused programming.

Opinion: Continuing to deliver for the East Mountains
Letter to the Editor from Bernalillo Co. Commissioner Eric Olivas
Opinion: Primary is opportunity to get rid of Ben Ray Luján in U.S. Senate
Matt Dodson opposes Luján support for surveillance capitalism, devastation in Gaza and imperialist provocations in Iran
Opinion: Why is the Sandoval County Tax Assessor race silent?
Letter from State Rep. Kathleen Cates
Opinion: Applauding Heinrich for bi-partisan permitting reform work
Commentary from State Rep. Marian Matthews
Opinion: SPEED Act Would be a Left/Right Win
Opinion from Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation

Sandoval County animal shelter wins $9,500 for holiday adoption program
Volunteer chips in her own award to help increase shelter impact
Rio Grande water levels “no longer sufficient” to meet irrigator and river needs, says MRGCD
Low snowpack, early spring heat created early runoff
New Mexico Attorney General sues Torrance, Curry Counties to block sheriffs from cooperating with ICE
Local deputies act as ICE agents to make immigration arrests
NMDOT warns of “significant” weekend delays on I-40 in Carnuel through June
I-40 reduced to one lane during weekend bridge work
Rariden welcomed back to commission, for now, as efforts to restore fire service move forward
Just before the commission gaveled into session Tuesday, Rariden gave a brief statement saying his computer access had been restored and he would remain.
Edgewood mayor to resign next week
Resignation would set up appointment for third commissioner in this seat in a year
Edgewood losing county fire, EMS coverage after payment dispute ends 21-year agreement
Town and Santa Fe County reach walkaway deal; Edgewood must replace emergency services by July 1

Opinion: New Mexico’s disability laws get important updates, and more still needed
Letter from State Rep. Kathleen Cates
Opinion: Voters will decide about paying legislators
Triple Spaced Again by Merilee Dannemann
Commentary: Ethical rules apply to judges and judicial candidates in New Mexico
Karl Reifsteck, director of the Administrative Office of the Courts
Letter to the Editor: Sale of public utilities to out-of-state funds should sound alarms in New Mexico
Letter to the Editor from Dr. Taylor Spence, Albuquerque
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