With the arrival of Memorial Day comes a slowdown in public services, as many agencies give their employees the day off, with some exceptions. The City of Albuquerque will have all essential services operational, as well as some recreation and entertainment venues. Monday is opening day for city-owned outdoor swimming pools, and indoor pools will […]
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Albuquerque’s Gateway Sobering Center set to open after months of delays
The Gateway Center in Albuquerque is preparing to launch its long-awaited Medical Sobering Center this summer. The Albuquerque City Council recently approved a contract with California-based Horizons Services for $1.6 million in federal funds to operate the sobering center. Horizons Services, which currently operates two sobering centers in California, will provide a short-term space for […]
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Albuquerque untangles internet installation mess with moratorium
Albuquerque City Councilors, citing a variety of problems with fiber internet installation, are attempting to gain control of the situation though a pause in permitting and a quest for new rules. Councilors voted Monday to establish a moratorium on new fiber work and create a working group within 30 days to review and fix issues […]
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Balloon Museum celebrates 20th Anniversary with new exhibit
The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum is marking two decades of celebrating the spirit of Albuquerque with its new exhibit, “20 Years of Joy!” According to a press release from the City of Albuquerque, the exhibition honors the museum’s 20th anniversary by “highlighting the creativity, curiosity and wonder that have made it a local […]
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Letter to the Editor: City must invest in affordable housing, community support
Dear Editors and concerned citizens, I am writing regarding the ongoing sweeps of homeless encampments in Albuquerque. City police and sanitation workers have been, for the past year and a half, gathering en masse at outdoor campsites, terrorizing (and sometimes assaulting) residents and throwing all of their property into trash trucks and hauling it away. […]
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Albuquerque’s $1.5 billion budget is approved, but city councilors aren’t celebrating
Albuquerque City Councilors Monday night approved a $1.5 billion city budget that none of them seemed to love. Perhaps the council’s biggest disappointment was an inability to provide the pay hike they wanted for city employees. The budget, as amended, calls for many workers to receive a 2.5% pay raise. Mayor Tim Keller’s proposed budget […]
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Albuquerque begins major construction on downtown Rail Trail project
The City of Albuquerque has begun removing unused railroad tracks at Central Crossing, marking the start of significant construction on the downtown segment of the Rail Trail project, which aims to reshape Downtown Albuquerque and reconnect historic neighborhoods. The Rail Trail is planned as a 7-mile pedestrian parkway, envisioned as the “Trail of Enchantment,” reflecting […]
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NMexus Center launches in Mesa del Sol with $100 million investment
Just one week after Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham unveiled plans for a new global business accelerator, the NMexus Center, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday to celebrate its official launch. Hosted by the New Mexico Economic Development Department, the event brought together local and international business leaders at the center’s location in the Mesa del […]
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Albuquerque acquires historic Unser family property
By Kevin Hendricks A new chapter is set to begin on the city’s Westside with the acquisition of the historic Unser family property at Central and Unser. The City is planning to transform the landmark, deeply rooted in racing history and local pride, into a cultural and community hub. Public input is being sought to […]
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ABQ council set to consider Mayor’s proposed budget
By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilors will consider Mayor Tim Keller’s proposed budget Monday evening, but they will also weigh several other matters, including a possible pause in new fiber internet installation permits. A proposed resolution would halt construction on fiber internet installations until the City Council creates new standards for the activity. The city […]