By Sara Atencio- Gonzales, The Paper – On a weekend later this month, singers and musicians from across New Mexico will gather for a collaborative performance celebrating the power of music and community. Voices of Our Community, presented by the New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus (NMGMC), will bring together five ensembles for a concert of choral […]
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‘No Kings’ organizers plan for 40K & Stacey Abrams in rally, march through ABQ Sat.
By Kevin Hendricks — Organizers of Albuquerque’s “NO KINGS” rally are planning for more than 37,000 people to participate in a planned 3-mile march and rally on Saturday – prompting police to issue warnings of impromptu road closures along some of the city’s busiest thoroughfares. The “NO KINGS” movement began in 2025 and has since […]
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Keller nominates Cecily Barker to permanently lead APD, pending City Council confirmation
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — After 22 years of climbing the ranks from patrol officer to the Albuquerque Police Department’s top-ranking officer, Cecily Barker stands one vote away from making history as Albuquerque’s first female police chief. Mayor Tim Keller announced Barker as his official nominee for chief of police on Tuesday, choosing the […]
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Women who run ABQ: From Dispatcher to Co-Founder, Andrea Griego builds a path in the trades
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper – Andrea Griego did not expect to build a career in the trades. At 18 Griego was attending college with plans to become a teacher, working during the day to support her education. But a job listing in the newspaper set her on a different path. “I was just looking […]
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Pueblos and neighbors lose final appeal to block 238-unit development next to Petroglyphs Monument
By Jesse Jones, City Desk ABQ in The Paper. — Bulldozers are officially cleared to start building new housing in Albuquerque. The only problem, say neighbors and pueblos, is that the development will sit next to the Petroglyph National Monument. The Pueblos of Santa Clara and Laguna and the Westside Coalition of Neighborhood Associations (WSCONA) […]
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Gov, Board give final OK to $114M State Fair redevelopment with a stadium option
Burqueños and the International District moved a step closer to a major Fairgrounds transformation Monday after the state board approved the first phase of a $200 million redevelopment plan that includes a new multipurpose stadium and hundreds of housing units. The New Mexico State Fairgrounds District Board, chaired by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, approved the […]
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Westside, Rio Rancho drivers have a new $62 million reason to hate rush hour
Thousands of Rio Rancho and Westside drivers who navigate the Unser Boulevard and Paseo del Norte intersection daily are in line for long-awaited relief — but they’ll need to endure roughly three years of construction to get there. Albuquerque officially launched the largest road construction project in its history on March 17: a $62 million […]
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Harwood Art Center’s Encompass brings community and creativity together
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – The Harwood Art Center is once again opening its doors to the full breadth of its creative community with Encompass, an annual, multi-generational art event that blends exhibitions, open studios and hands-on activities. Running from March 5 through April 11, 2026, the exhibition series culminates in a free Community Celebration […]
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How many gas stations are too many? Neighbors fight Maverick plan to add 4th to Carlisle, Indian School corridor
By Rodd Cayton, The Paper. — How many gas stations can one neighborhood handle? That’s the question neighbors from 8 neighborhoods living along Indian School Rd. and Carlisle Blvd. are asking. A zoning examiner is now weighing a pair of requests that could lead to a new Maverik gas station on the site that was […]
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Albuquerque Honors Local Artists, Organizations with 2026 Creative Bravos Awards
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper — The City of Albuquerque is once again recognizing the artists and organizations shaping the city’s cultural landscape through the annual Creative Bravos Awards. Hosted by the Department of Arts and Culture, the awards honor individuals, organizations and businesses whose work has made a meaningful impact on Albuquerque’s communities. First […]