Gabriella Durán Blakey’s first official meeting as superintendent could include revisions to some of Albuquerque Public Schools’ short-term performance metrics. The APS board will discuss its goals, and strategies for […]
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Vouchers prevent homelessness, but rentals remain elusive
It can take up to 200 days for recipients of a city housing voucher to find an available apartment to use it. In the meantime, people often end up couch […]
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Rocket Lab expansion cleared for liftoff
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and several members of the state’s congressional delegation Monday welcomed two Biden administration officials to a semiconductor plant that is expected to expand after […]
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Man rams car into anti-Trump protesters in Nob Hill Saturday
Just hours before the world’s attention turned to an apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, Albuquerque police were called to investigate an incident apparently targeting anti-Trump […]
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Parks & Rec is using 100 million fewer gallons of water than it was three years ago. How?
The Parks and Recreation Department (PRD) has reduced the amount of water it uses by more than 100 million gallons over the past three years, despite facing record heat. However, […]
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Who’s using the most water in Albuquerque?
Water woes are ever-present in the Southwest, with rising temperatures and persistent drought conditions. Albuquerque, for instance, is in a moderate to severe drought this summer. With that in mind, […]
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Keller attended video call with Biden, mayors about campaign
Mayor Tim Keller was one of the 200 Democratic mayors who met with President Joe Biden over a video call Tuesday, City Desk ABQ confirmed. Following his poor debate performance, […]
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Increasing homelessness has Westsiders looking for answers
Those experiencing homelessness in Albuquerque often naturally congregate near areas where food, clothing, transit, medical care and addiction services are available. Two of the most highly trafficked areas are in […]
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New housing program offers quicker permits — without the additional fee
Those building new housing projects now have access to the Planning Department’s “Fast Housing” tool online to quickly find areas of town that qualify for expedited permits without additional fees. […]
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Will ABQ get ‘Safe Haven Baby Boxes’?
Albuquerque may be on its way to getting baby boxes — usually installed in fire departments under the promise of giving parents a way to anonymously surrender their baby. City […]