The grand opening of Los Padillas pool in the far South Valley is delayed indefinitely due to contractors finding numerous problems. The pool was originally expected to open on Saturday, […]
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County seeks input on how to spend $40.5 million
Bernalillo County will host two webinars Monday to discuss its 2024 general obligation bond proposal with community members. General obligation bonds are one source of revenue the county uses for […]
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A visitors center with no visitors: When will the taxpayer-funded project open?
Drivers headed east on I-40 into New Mexico this summer should be forgiven for thinking they can stay for the night at 12300 Central Ave. SW. After all, a large […]
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Man who alerted FBI to possible corruption in APD’s DWI unit speaks out
In the early morning hours of April 22, 2022, Jaden Brown was driving home from Bar Uno in Downtown Albuquerque — 100 mph on Interstate 25 — when he was […]
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County manager field narrowed to three
A current county official and two West Coast executives are the last remaining candidates as Bernalillo County seeks its next manager. Marcos Gonzales, Cindy Chavez and Joseph Lessard will be […]
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Residents say Rail Trail must be safe, clean in order to be a success
Hundreds of Albuquerque residents recently responded to a survey, attended a webinar or asked for email updates on a highly-anticipated city project: the Rail Trail. The 7-mile, $80 million and […]
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Take a look at Martineztown’s new multigenerational center
There’s a new spot near the Big I where residents can share a meal, use a computer or play pickleball. A new multigenerational center was unveiled Tuesday near the Santa […]
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Long-awaited Behavioral Health Crisis Center to open
Bernalillo County’s Behavioral Health Crisis Center is scheduled to open for patients later this month, with a ribbon cutting set for June 14. “It’s a major milestone in the evolution […]
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WHAT TO EXPECT: Grants, childcare, contamination study on county commission agenda
At their regular meeting on Tuesday, Bernalillo County commissioners will consider taking steps to secure more than $23 million in state money that is intended for capital improvements and was […]
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Who will be the next county manager?
Five people are in the running to become Bernalillo County’s next manager. County commissioners will meet in a closed session Tuesday afternoon to discuss how the finalists fared in interviews […]