This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover / NM Political Report While they may not agree about what to do with a parcel of state trust land in […]
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Supreme Court seems likely to preserve access to the abortion medication mifepristone
BY MARK SHERMAN / ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to preserve access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year, in the court’s first abortion case since conservative justices overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago. In nearly 90 minutes of arguments, a consensus appeared to emerge that […]
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Gateway Center funding falls far short of city’s requests
Going into the 2024 legislative session, city officials had high hopes to secure a key request of almost $16 million in funds for projects at the Gateway Center at Gibson Health Hub. They ended up with $615,000. The city fared better overall, however, receiving about 29% of the funding it requested for a variety of […]
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‘He had such an impact on this city’
A well-known staffer for the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico — who “distinguished himself as a fiery advocate for equity and justice, especially in the criminal legal system” — died in his sleep Friday night, the organization announced Tuesday. Barron Jones, the investigation and research manager for ACLU NM, was 54. A cause […]
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Albuquerque Community Safety looking for new leader
The woman who led the Albuquerque Community Safety Department since its inception in 2021 is transitioning to a new role in city government. Mariela Ruiz-Angel is now the Associate Chief Administrative Officer, the city announced Monday. The position was previously held by Bob White, who retired at the end of last year. Ava Montoya, a […]
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Bryan Cranston leading face of Major League Baseball’s promotional campaign
BY RONALD BLUM / ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Emmy, Tony and Olivier Award winner Bryan Cranston is a leading face of Major League Baseball’s promotional campaign ahead of opening day for the second straight season, recording a video at Dodger Stadium highlighting several stars. The actor is the voice of an “Anything Can Happen” […]
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Downtown Albuquerque reboot: Pockets of hope, a field of potential
Editor’s note: This is the final installment in a series titled Downtown Albuquerque Reboot, about the city’s center, its challenges and the plans to address them. Read about why the area matters here, about vacant buildings here, peruse a photo essay about lowriders here, and read about crime here. Beyond the crime, shuttered businesses, vacant […]
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March Sadness: Lobo fans gather, mourn after loss
Lobo fans gathered around the city to watch the team’s match-up against South Carolina’s Clemson Tigers Friday afternoon for the University of New Mexico’s first game in a NCAA basketball tournament in a decade. More than 100 people flocked to Civic Plaza where the city had set up a projector at the Al Hurrican Pavilion […]
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Attorney: DWI corruption scheme ‘goes outward and upward’
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include details recently obtained from Joshua Montaño’s resignation letter. When officer Joshua Montaño was put on administrative leave after the news broke on Jan. 18 that the FBI was investigating him, his colleagues in the DWI unit and a local defense attorney, he said he thought he’d […]
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Growing ABQ’s future workforce
Albuquerque businesses took matters into their own hands this week, reaching out to students as possible solutions to their future workforce needs. The Albuquerque Public Schools Apprenticeship Council hosted its second High School Grades 2 Skilled Trades career fair at the Berna Facio Professional Development Complex on Monday. More than 1,000 students from APS and […]