If Burque’s crowded mayoral race goes to a runoff election in December, the city has set aside $750,000 to cover the cost, though county officials warn costs will “significantly exceed” previous elections, potentially requiring City Council approval for additional funding. The Bernalillo County Clerk’s office has not set a final price tag for a possible […]
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How and where to vote in the city election in 2025
Every Albuquerque voter has a reason to vote in 2025. The only citywide elected office, mayor, is on the ballot along with five of nine city councilors and a long list of local bond questions for the city, school districts, and some local governments. Other local communities including Los Ranchos and Tijeras also have local […]
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Council to review Keller’s 2026 legislative priorities, new housing project on Monday
By Jesse Jones — Albuquerque City Councilors are expected to review Mayor Tim Keller’s 2026 legislative priorities Monday, Oct. 6, including public safety measures and housing policies the administration wants state lawmakers to address when the session begins in January. The meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Vincent E. Griego Chambers, One Civic Plaza […]
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Furniture store fined after employee crushed to death
A local furniture store is facing fines after safety violations led to an employee being crushed to death. According to state records, the fatal workplace accident occurred in February during a furniture delivery by Casa Furniture, a local retailer that operates multiple locations. An employee was reportedly struck and crushed by a 16-foot box truck […]
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Cat-astrophe averted: Four departments unite for high-stakes feline rescue
It wasn’t exactly a five-alarm fire, but four municipal departments still answered the call Tuesday when a cat found itself in quite the predicament—stranded at the top of a telephone pole in Mountainair with apparently no exit strategy. What started as one very bad day for a local feline turned into an all-paws-on-deck rescue mission […]
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Route 66 rabbit icon was born in Tijeras Canyon
By Rick Holben, East Mountain Historical Society If you traveled with family on Route 66 as a child in the 1950s and 1960s, you probably remember seeing jackrabbit signs that seemed to spring alongside the famous highway for miles and miles and miles, leading tourists to a trading post in Arizona. Turns out, that iconic […]
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East Mountain Celebration is a hit in Sandia Park
Bernalillo County’s annual East Mountain Celebration returned Saturday, drawing families to the Vista Grande Community Center for an afternoon of entertainment, food and community recognition. The event, hosted by District 5 Commissioner Eric Olivas, featured live music from Grant Knoxlyn and a car show organized by the Village of Tijeras. Car enthusiasts displayed their vehicles […]
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400 employees affected by Sandia Labs restructuring
By Lauren Lifke Sandia National Laboratories has reduced its workforce by 400 employees in a restructuring plan that will conclude by the end of October. The restructuring plan was announced in June, when Sandia National Laboratories announced that its workforce would be reduced by 2% by early fall, according to a statement from Corporate Communications […]
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Botched euthanasia and animal fights lead to federal scrutiny for Lovelace Biomedical
The Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute in Albuquerque has received an official warning from the U.S. Department of Agriculture following two critical violations of animal welfare regulations that resulted in serious injuries to laboratory animals and a botched euthanasia procedure. The violations, documented in a USDA inspection report dated May 21 and first reported by NM.news, led to […]
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Artists open studios along historic New Mexico byway for annual tour
More than 45 artists will open their studios to the public during the annual Turquoise Trail Studio Tour, scheduled for the last two weekends of September along one of New Mexico’s most scenic routes. The self-guided tour runs Sept. 20-21 and Sept. 27-28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, featuring painters, sculptors, jewelers, photographers, […]