By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilor Joaquín Baca says residents of the Duke City are ready for new beautification and recreation projects. Baca, who represents Albuquerque’s District 2, introduced an ordinance that would ask voters to fund new community improvements through a gross receipts tax increase. He said the city can address ongoing concerns about […]
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Baca proposes new fund for cultural improvements
By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilor Joaquín Baca says residents of the Duke City are ready for new beautification and recreation projects. Baca, who represents Albuquerque’s District 2, introduced an ordinance that would ask voters to fund new community improvements through a gross receipts tax increase. He said the city can address ongoing concerns about […]
Daniel Chavez enters ABQ mayoral race
The field of candidates hoping to be the next mayor of Albuquerque continues to swell. The latest entrant, according to reports, is Daniel Chavez, the president of a parking lot company in Albuquerque. City records show that as of Wednesday afternoon Chavez has not yet filed the paperwork to to run. Chavez, the president of […]
Daniel Chavez enters ABQ mayoral race
The field of candidates hoping to be the next mayor of Albuquerque continues to swell. The latest entrant, according to reports, is Daniel Chavez, the president of a parking lot company in Albuquerque. City records show that as of Wednesday afternoon Chavez has not yet filed the paperwork to to run. Chavez, the president of […]
Keller: Trump small business fund cuts ‘an attack on the future’ of Albuquerque
The City of Albuquerque warned that an executive order by President Donald Trump cutting funds for small business development will have a harsh impact on Albuquerque’s economy. The Trump administration said the executive order is aimed at reducing federal bureaucracy and that the president deems unnecessary. Among other things, the executive order takes aim at […]
Tie it down if you want to keep it!
Gross! Spring technically starts Thursday but New Mexicans know that spring is really here when the winds arrive – and the wind showed up today. The wind hit at the same time temperatures dropped 11 degrees over two hours as a forecast front and dust storm made its way across New Mexico. This photo of […]
Council passes law targeting city’s ‘bad actor’ landlords
By Damon Scott There’s new hope for scores of renters in Albuquerque who face issues such as a lack of running water, a lack of hot water, substandard heating and cooling, front doors that don’t lock, appliances that don’t work, pest infestation and unsafe stairwells. The Albuquerque City Council unanimously passed legislation Monday night that […]
Council passes law targeting city’s ‘bad actor’ landlords
By Damon Scott There’s new hope for scores of renters in Albuquerque who face issues such as a lack of running water, a lack of hot water, substandard heating and cooling, front doors that don’t lock, appliances that don’t work, pest infestation and unsafe stairwells. The Albuquerque City Council unanimously passed legislation Monday night that […]
PNM again considering cutting the power in the East Mountains
The Public Service Company of New Mexico is again considering a Public Safety Power Shutoff in the East Mountains on March 18. Earlier this month, PNM announced plans to shut off power to 10,000 customers in the East Mountains due to high wind conditions that could create a fire risk. Later that same day, PNM […]
PNM again considering cutting the power in the East Mountains
The Public Service Company of New Mexico is again considering a Public Safety Power Shutoff in the East Mountains on March 18. Earlier this month, PNM announced plans to shut off power to 10,000 customers in the East Mountains due to high wind conditions that could create a fire risk. Later that same day, PNM […]