By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Placitas voters who packed the Placitas Community Library on Oct. 6 got a preview of who wants to patrol their roads, run their elections and decide what gets built along N.M. 165. Both Sandoval County sheriff candidates spoke at the nonpartisan forum: former Sheriff John Paul Trujillo, a Democrat, […]
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City Desk ABQ
Posted inLocal Government
MDC health care transition could cost millions. Commissioners weigh next steps
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Thousands of people booked into the Metropolitan Detention Center each year depend on medical care and addiction treatment behind bars. Bernalillo County plans to take over those services in 2027 when its current contract ends next summer. Commissioners will consider using $30 million in county reserves to help fund […]
City Desk ABQ
Posted inEducation
Time for fine-tuning: APS to host series of community meetings on ‘right-sizing’
By Rodd Cayton, The Paper. — As enrollment at Albuquerque Public Schools continues to decline, tough decisions need to be made, and the district is asking for community input to guide the process. APS has scheduled a series of community meetings over the next few months to hear from the public. According to an APS […]
The Paper. Rio Rancho
Posted inSports
PHOTOS: Goatheads collect their firsts — except the one that counts
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — The New Mexico Goatheads checked nearly every box on their inaugural weekend — first goal, first lead, first overtime — except the one fans wanted most. The Idaho Steelheads swept the three-game opening series at the Rio Rancho Events Center, winning 4-1 Friday, 4-3 in overtime Saturday and 5-2 […]
Posted inCourts & Justice
Don’t take the bait: Scammers pose as Rio Rancho city staff in phishing emails
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Scammers are fishing for Rio Rancho residents’ information by posing as city staff, and city officials want you to check the hook before you bite. The City of Rio Rancho issued a scam alert Oct. 15, after someone reported a suspicious email that impersonated city staff and requested information […]
City Desk ABQ
Posted inLocal Government
Albuquerque City Council picks up where last meeting left off
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Tonight’s Albuquerque City Council meeting will feel like a continuation of the last one, with councilors revisiting a controversial zoning appeal fee proposal and other issues they left unresolved at the Oct. 5 meeting. Councilors postponed the zoning proposal and ran out of time to consider another item on […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Meth, fentanyl found on Sandoval County absentee ballots; clerk says no workers exposed
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Sandoval County election workers found methamphetamine and fentanyl on multiple absentee ballots Friday morning. County officials say no one was exposed, and every affected vote will still count. Initial tests flagged the drugs in election mail at the county’s Bureau of Elections warehouse, County Clerk Anne Brady-Romero reported. Local, […]
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Song and Celebration: Bernalillo to host Fiesta de Musica y Cultura Saturday
By Rodd Cayton What better way to spend a crisp Saturday afternoon enjoying family, food and fun? How about an artistic backdrop for those activities. The third annual Fiesta de Musica y Cultura hits the Bernalillo Recreation Center this week, with Guillermo Calderon and some special guests providing the music. There will also be food, […]
City Desk ABQ
Posted inAlbuquerque
Bernalillo County approves emergency powers to fight fentanyl crisis
By Jesse Jones, The Paper, — Bernalillo County is moving to cut red tape so it can get emergency medical care to the streets faster, overhaul jail detox programs and crack down on fentanyl trafficking. Commissioners approved an emergency declaration Wednesday that grants emergency authority to the county manager and asks the state for additional […]
City Desk ABQ
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Knock, knock: Albuquerque Housing Authority opens doors to Section 8 and public housing applicants
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Albuquerque-area renters searching for an affordable place to live have a limited window to get in line for federal housing help, and the deadline for one program is already approaching. The Albuquerque Housing Authority opens pre-applications for its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program on Friday, Oct. 16, and […]