A current county official and two West Coast executives are the last remaining candidates as Bernalillo County seeks its next manager. Marcos Gonzales, Cindy Chavez and Joseph Lessard will be asked to make their cases for the job at public forums next week. The Board of Commissioners Tuesday voted to name those three as the […]
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Residents say Rail Trail must be safe, clean in order to be a success
Hundreds of Albuquerque residents recently responded to a survey, attended a webinar or asked for email updates on a highly-anticipated city project: the Rail Trail. The 7-mile, $80 million and counting, multi-use loop has the potential to boost Albuquerque’s economy, create jobs and be a focal point for the city’s residents and visitors. In the […]
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Inspector general finds mayor’s staff received preferential treatment, gave over $52,000 in taxpayer dollars in sick leave payouts
After a monthslong investigation into allegations that the mayor’s staff and top administrators received preferential treatment and sick leave bonuses upon resignation, the city’s inspector general released its findings this week. The report details the investigation into 11 employees, who received a total of more than $52,000 in taxpayer money that the inspector general told […]
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Take a look at Martineztown’s new multigenerational center
There’s a new spot near the Big I where residents can share a meal, use a computer or play pickleball. A new multigenerational center was unveiled Tuesday near the Santa Barbara Martineztown Park. “Generations of New Mexicans all need a safe space, we know it’s important for seniors and our youth to have access to […]
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Long-awaited Behavioral Health Crisis Center to open
Bernalillo County’s Behavioral Health Crisis Center is scheduled to open for patients later this month, with a ribbon cutting set for June 14. “It’s a major milestone in the evolution of the Bernalillo County and University of New Mexico Hospital efforts to address behavioral health challenges and provide a continuum of care,” said Julie Morgas […]
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WHAT TO EXPECT: Grants, childcare, contamination study on county commission agenda
At their regular meeting on Tuesday, Bernalillo County commissioners will consider taking steps to secure more than $23 million in state money that is intended for capital improvements and was approved by the New Mexico Legislature in the session earlier this year. Commissioners are asked to approve a resolution placing the money into the county’s […]
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Who will be the next county manager?
Five people are in the running to become Bernalillo County’s next manager. County commissioners will meet in a closed session Tuesday afternoon to discuss how the finalists fared in interviews and then they will vote that evening during their regularly scheduled meeting to select the top three. The County Manager Search Committee selected Cindy Chavez, […]
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PHOTOS: Albuquerque Pride Parade
Thousands lined the streets of Nob Hill Saturday morning as revelers decked in rainbows and costumes marched down Central Avenue for the annual Albuquerque Pride Parade. (Roberto E. Rosales / City Desk ABQ)
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APD arrests 11-year-old after monthlong violent crime spree
ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque Police Department officers took an 11-year-old boy into custody late Thursday following a series of dangerous crimes, including a shooting last week. Below is a list of incidents that APD said involved the juvenile suspect: May 5, 2024 – A Kia Forte was stolen in northeast Albuquerque and was recovered an hour […]
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We’re Here! We’re queer! You’re Used to It!
By DAMON SCOTT / The Paper. Pride marches began 54 years ago in response to a riot that took place because police were brutalizing New York City’s gay community at the Stonewall Inn gay bar. Why? Because they had the audacity to gather there. It was a time in America when gays were constantly under attack […]