After three false starts, Councilor Louie Sanchez is getting some traction in getting the City Council to chastise Chief Harold Medina after what he calls a pattern of mismanagement and […]
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Republican New Mexico Senate and House leaders won’t seek reelection
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The top-ranked Republicans in the New Mexico House and Senate won’t seek reelection this year as their party seeks a stronger footing in the Democrat-led […]
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BernCo’s “Take a Ride on Us” program offers safe ride option for St. Patrick’s Day 2024
You don’t have to be lucky to score a safe ride this St. Patrick’s Day. The “Take a Ride on Us” program is once again offering residents in Sandoval, Santa […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety
Muslim community reflects as first trial in spate of killings begins
As Muslims began their Ramadan fasts on Monday, Muhammad Syed — an Afghan refugee who came to Albuquerque in 2016 — prepared to face a jury on one count of […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Downtown
When will Downtown’s unwelcome tunnel be gone?
Dark, loud, unsafe and foul: words commonly used for decades to describe the pedestrian tunnel that links East Downtown and Downtown along Central Avenue under the railroad tracks. The tunnel […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Education
CNM to host summit for women in trades
Rosie the Riveter is a symbolic icon — a woman who can do her part on the factory floor and keep the manufacturing industry going. She’s got a growing number […]
Posted inBernalillo County, Courts, Justice & Safety, Local Gov.
Bernalillo County Sheriff launches animal cruelty reporting portal
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office has a new Animal Cruelty Report Form on its website to help notify the county’s Animal Cruelty Task Force of suspected animal abuse. Anyone who […]
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Albuquerque Museum acquires globally celebrated pink teeter-totter
The Albuquerque Museum announced today that it has acquired one of the award-winning and globally celebrated pink teeter-totters formerly installed at the U.S./Mexico border wall. The Teeter-Totter, created by architect […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Statewide News
Roswell police have new patches that are out of this world, with flying saucers and alien faces
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press Famous for being the spot where a spacecraft purportedly crashed in 1947, Roswell, New Mexico, has become a mecca for people fascinated by extraterrestrial […]
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City Desk interview: Arts & Culture director talks iconic KiMo Theatre
One of the city’s key assets is the historic KiMo Theatre, located in the heart of Downtown, on Central Avenue and Fifth Street. The storied pueblo-deco structure built in 1927 […]