Construction will begin Monday, June 16, on the Central Crossing Bridge at Central Avenue and First Street, part of the planned seven-mile Albuquerque Rail Trail that will affect downtown travel for nearly a year. The 10-month project will reshape a key downtown intersection, shifting bus routes, limiting vehicle turns and closing parts of the sidewalk […]
Jesse Jones
Jesse Jones is a reporter covering local government and news for nm.news
Posted inAlbuquerque, Local Gov.
Mayor’s rent plan fizzles in council committee
Mayor Tim Keller’s push for a local renters’ bill of rights hit a wall Wednesday as a City Council committee voted against advancing the plan without recommendation. The Albuquerque City Council’s Land Use, Planning and Zoning Committee rejected Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn’s motion 3–2 to send the proposed Renters’ Bill of Rights to the full Council […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Local Gov.
Mayor, City Council spar over paramedic staffing
A strife over paramedic staffing is testing the balance of power at the Albuquerque City Hall, which could reshape how the city responds to emergencies. At the center of the dispute is a City Council rule requiring two paramedics on every rescue unit — a move the Keller administration says hurts emergency response and crosses […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, General Interest
Albuquerque boosts animal shelter services for summer surge
Starting June 9, Albuquerque’s Westside animal shelter will open seven days a week to ease overcrowding and make pet adoptions and services more accessible during the busy summer season. The City of Albuquerque’s Animal Welfare Department is expanding its Westside shelter hours to match its Eastside location, now open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6 […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Local Gov.
Fixing the fiber fiasco
Frustrated Albuquerque residents called for action at a public hearing on new fiber rules aimed at curbing damage from broadband work, part of a formal process to collect community feedback and testimony. Frustrated Burqueños packed a June 5 virtual meeting with stories of broken water lines, sinking trenches and weeks of no response after broadband […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Local Gov.
ABQ looks to end THC-lookalike sales
The Albuquerque City Council voted 7–2 to ban the sale of synthetic THC-lookalike products, calling them a health risk and saying there’s no solid oversight. Albuquerque would become the first city in New Mexico to ban the production and sale of hemp-based cannabinoids like Delta-8 and THC-A if the mayor doesn’t veto the June 2 […]
Posted inEast Mountains, Local Gov., Sandoval County
Sandoval County Commission approves bond worth almost half a billion dollars
Sandoval County commissioners advanced the nearly half-billion-dollar revenue bond for the Diamond Tail massive solar and battery project, expected to generate millions in school funding and reshape the region’s energy economy. During the May 28 board meeting, commissioners declared their intent to approve a $497 million bond to help build the solar and battery storage […]
Posted inCorrales, Local Gov.
Corrales OKs $10.6m budget, backs farmland preservation and siphon deal
The Corrales Village Council unanimously approved its $10.6 million preliminary budget. It advanced five farmland preservation projects during its May 27 meeting. The budget points to a solid financial outlook but includes rising costs tied to salaries, benefits and contracts. Councilors also voted to send five rural properties to the appraisal phase for possible conservation […]
Posted inCorrales, Environment, Climate & Conservation
The siphon standoff ends
During the Corrales Village Council meeting May 27, Pueblo of Sandia Gov. Felix Chaves told the council the Pueblo of Sandia and the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District have reached a landmark agreement, clearing the way for construction to begin on the long-delayed Corrales siphon replacement project. The two sides signed off on a term […]
Posted inFeatures, Sandoval County
Where’s the Pride in Sandoval County?
As cities across New Mexico roll out rainbow flags and pride parades for LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Sandoval County stays silent with no official events, proclamations or celebrations planned — unlike nearby Albuquerque, which is set for a full slate of festivities. Despite being New Mexico’s third-largest county and home to more than 150,000 people, Sandoval […]