It’s a topic that won’t go away and has public health implications (in addition to the profoundly undesirable optics): The timely and proper removal of human feces located on public and private property. The issue has become increasingly worse as thousands are experiencing homelessness and living on the streets. Albuquerque City Councilors directed a series […]
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APS will not comply with Trump immigration efforts
In light of new federal policies that could lead to immigration raids at schools, Albuquerque Public Schools is trying to reassure students’ families that the district remains focused on caring for students in its charge. “Recent pronouncements on the national stage have prompted many pertinent questions about how Albuquerque Public Schools handles immigration-related issues,” states […]
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APS will not comply with Trump immigration efforts
In light of new federal policies that could lead to immigration raids at schools, Albuquerque Public Schools is trying to reassure students’ families that the district remains focused on caring for students in its charge. “Recent pronouncements on the national stage have prompted many pertinent questions about how Albuquerque Public Schools handles immigration-related issues,” states […]
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City Council OKs public housing upgrades
Multiple low-income Albuquerque properties are officially set for energy-efficient upgrades, which Mayor Tim Keller’s administration says will lower costs for residents. City councilors on Wednesday unanimously approved a contract with the International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology to start a $6 million project that will add new weatherstripping, water heaters, furnaces, smart thermostats and […]
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City Council OKs public housing upgrades
Multiple low-income Albuquerque properties are officially set for energy-efficient upgrades, which Mayor Tim Keller’s administration says will lower costs for residents. City councilors on Wednesday unanimously approved a contract with the International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology to start a $6 million project that will add new weatherstripping, water heaters, furnaces, smart thermostats and […]
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Council president presses mayor’s office over run-down apartment complex
The Albuquerque City Council Wednesday night grilled Mayor Tim Keller’s office in light of the city asking some residents to move out of an apartment complex due to the building’s deterioration. Residents living on the third floor of The Beach — a city-owned apartment complex — were encouraged to move out because of safety concerns […]
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Council president presses mayor’s office over run-down apartment complex
The Albuquerque City Council Wednesday night grilled Mayor Tim Keller’s office in light of the city asking some residents to move out of an apartment complex due to the building’s deterioration. Residents living on the third floor of The Beach — a city-owned apartment complex — were encouraged to move out because of safety concerns […]
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BernCo leaders applaud NM governor’s legislative priorities
Bernalillo County leaders’ legislative priorities and housing goals are largely aligned with those that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham identified in her State of the State speech. One county commissioner said she’s optimistic about the possibility of meaningful steps taken to address the state’s — and the county’s — housing crises. “I was appreciative of some […]
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BernCo leaders applaud NM governor’s legislative priorities
Bernalillo County leaders’ legislative priorities and housing goals are largely aligned with those that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham identified in her State of the State speech. One county commissioner said she’s optimistic about the possibility of meaningful steps taken to address the state’s — and the county’s — housing crises. “I was appreciative of some […]
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New exhibition features work by those experiencing homelessness
A rare art collaboration marking its 28th year takes center stage during a Feb. 1 opening at Albuquerque’s Harwood Art Center. The new exhibition features work by those who are experiencing homelessness or have previously been unhoused. “Between Dust & Stars: Echos of the High Desert,” is a collection by the artists of ArtStreet — […]