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Is Albuquerque settling for slow 911 response times?
Even as emergency call volumes drop, the city’s proposed budget sets a 911 answer goal that remains significantly below national benchmarks
History made: ABQ confirms the first female police chief and new safety director
The City Council unanimously approved Cecily Barker as Police Chief and Raul Bujanda as Executive Director of Public Safety to lead city reforms
‘It would be a lot cooler if you did’: ABQ council passes cooling rules — but not the ones the sponsor wanted
Fiebelkorn pulls her name after the council stripped out a 15-degree cooling standard
Mayor’s budget pitch doubles treatment spending but lowers targets, but city says there’s a reason
Officials say the shift reflects more accurate tracking, though skepticism remains about whether the investment is delivering results.
Keller proposes to add “out-of-towner” fees to BioPark, golf courses to help close city budget gap
To ensure locals aren’t footing the bill, the proposed FY27 budget adds surcharges for non-residents at municipal facilities
Fed cuts prompt Keller to pitch budget with $35 million hole and 272 job cuts
Federal cuts prompt pitch for smaller city budget
A Whirlwind of Creativity: Inside Blackout Theatre’s 24/7 Play Fest
Fast-paced festival gives teams just 24 hours to write, rehearse and perform their short plays
Get Out! This weekend’s best things to do in ABQ from The Paper.
Divertissements for demimondes
Women Who Run ABQ: MMA fighter Lydia Warren Bet on Herself
A move to Albuquerque put the up-and-coming grappler on the path to victory
Bard Crawl returns to Albuquerque with Shakespeare, spontaneity and a pint in hand
Duke City Repertory Theatre serves up Shakespeare at your local bar
Exhibition at Consulate of Mexico brings fantastical Mexican artform north of the border
Alebrijes: A Linares Family Tradition is presented in collaboration with the Museum of International Folk Art
Albuquerque Restaurant Week returns to highlight local dining scene
Some 30 local restaurants are offering special menus/dishes for this annual feast
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
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
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
Water systems serving 700 across East Mountains test positive for PFAS “forever chemicals,” state testing finds
Tijeras mayor questions testing process
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
New Mexico Chief Justice: Supreme Court offers a civics program for students
Opinion & Commentary in New Mexico Political Report
Bregman polling: Epstein stories lowered Haaland support in Dem. gov primary
Analysis & Commentary in the New Mexico Political Report
Opinion: When public money moves, the public should benefit
Commentary by House Speaker Javier Martinez
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