by Francesca Ebel (c) 2025 , The Washington Post MOSCOW – The Trump administration’s rewrite of decades of U.S. foreign policy on Russia, laid bare in the Oval Office confrontation between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, is bringing Washington into alignment with Moscow, the Kremlin said Sunday, a shift that could upend […]
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Reaching for better understanding
By Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ Albuquerque Public Schools on Saturday is hosting a spotlight on African American culture and history. The district’s 4th Annual African American Youth Empowerment Summit is geared toward students of Black or African American heritage, but APS says all high school students are welcome for a day of learning, networking […]
Reaching for better understanding
By Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ Albuquerque Public Schools on Saturday is hosting a spotlight on African American culture and history. The district’s 4th Annual African American Youth Empowerment Summit is geared toward students of Black or African American heritage, but APS says all high school students are welcome for a day of learning, networking […]
City Council to consider proposal on how to use weed tax revenue
By Elizabeth McCall, City Desk ABQ The Albuquerque City Council is expected to consider multiple bills Monday night, including a proposal that would reinvest recreational-use cannabis excise tax revenue into city communities. Councilors are also expected to decide whether to approve a contract with a “faith-based” organization to run a pallet home campus. City councilors […]
City Council to consider proposal on how to use weed tax revenue
By Elizabeth McCall, City Desk ABQ The Albuquerque City Council is expected to consider multiple bills Monday night, including a proposal that would reinvest recreational-use cannabis excise tax revenue into city communities. Councilors are also expected to decide whether to approve a contract with a “faith-based” organization to run a pallet home campus. City councilors […]
International District church hopes housing venture catches on
By Damon Scott, City Desk ABQ Having the will to help those experiencing homelessness or who are very low income — especially when it comes to housing — likely means jumping through considerable hoops. Few would argue about the need: Historically high rents place many residents in vulnerable situations and there are thousands in Albuquerque […]
International District church hopes housing venture catches on
By Damon Scott, City Desk ABQ Having the will to help those experiencing homelessness or who are very low income — especially when it comes to housing — likely means jumping through considerable hoops. Few would argue about the need: Historically high rents place many residents in vulnerable situations and there are thousands in Albuquerque […]
Legislature Midpoint: One Step Forward…
Oh, New Mexico. It seems like we can only have one nice thing at a time, when it comes to the Legislature. Or maybe two. Good progress is being made with good government bills and healthcare reform. But then… There’s the economy. Three bills concern me greatly: a five-dollar minimum wage increase, which would make […]
Two city councilors propose making the appeal process for city developments more affordable
By Elizabeth McCall, City Desk ABQ Two Albuquerque city councilors are pushing to nix a requirement that could cost some neighborhood associations in legal fees if their appeals of commercial or residential developments are denied. Councilors Nichole Rogers and Renée Grout are sponsoring a measure that would amend a controversial measure the City Council passed […]
Two city councilors propose making the appeal process for city developments more affordable
By Elizabeth McCall, City Desk ABQ Two Albuquerque city councilors are pushing to nix a requirement that could cost some neighborhood associations in legal fees if their appeals of commercial or residential developments are denied. Councilors Nichole Rogers and Renée Grout are sponsoring a measure that would amend a controversial measure the City Council passed […]