By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Burqueños looking for a fresh hiring surge to put more police on the streets will find a different strategy in Mayor Tim Keller’s $1.47 billion budget proposal. The city isn’t adding a single new sworn officer position; instead, it’s betting on a massive internal shakeup to put more officers […]
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Posted inCourts & Justice, Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho speed cameras issued 3,400+ citations in March
Rio Rancho drivers racked up more than 3,400 speeding citations in March — generating up to $342,300 in potential fines — as the city’s automated speed camera network completed its second full month of live enforcement. Data from program vendor Verra Mobility shows cameras monitored 380,635 vehicles in March, flagging 4,484 violation events. Rio Rancho […]
Posted inCorrales
Corrales launches wildfire defense upgrades, fiber buildout this week
Corrales is moving on multiple fronts this week to harden the village against wildfire, with crews boring a fire suppression pipeline under Corrales Road and the Fire Department preparing to install industrial sprinkler heads in the Bosque fuel break — all while the fire danger level sits at HIGH. Starting Monday, crews will bore a […]
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Posted inPlacitas
Wildfire watch: District ranger to present critical simulations of Placitas fire behavior
Community content submitted by the Las Placitas Association LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Each year LPA tracks bills relating to the environment. Here’s how the 30-day session wrapped up: House Bill 111 was passed and signed by the Governor to increase the maximum penalty for some water law violations from $100 (a figure set in 1907) to $3,400. […]
Posted inRio Rancho
New fire station means faster response times, potential insurance savings for Rio Rancho residents
South Rio Rancho residents will get faster emergency response times — and homeowners across the city could see lower insurance rates — after the Governing Body unanimously approved a $13.7 million construction contract for Fire Station 8, the city’s first new fire station since 2011. Fire Chief James Wenzel said Station 8 directly relieves pressure […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Food & Drink, The Paper.
Albuquerque Restaurant Week returns to highlight local dining scene
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales. The Paper. – Albuquerque Restaurant Week is returning, offering diners a chance to explore the city’s diverse food scene while supporting local businesses during a slower season. The 10-day event, which runs April 17 through April 26, features restaurants across the city offering special prix-fixe menus designed to attract new customers and highlight what […]
Posted inEvents
Get Out! Our Picks of the Best Things To-Do This Weekend in ABQ
Experiments in Cinema v21.5 (Thursday 16, Film) Albuquerque’s homegrown, international experimental film festival comes back for what looks to be its 21st year of existence. It runs Thursday, April 16 through Sunday, April 19 at Nob Hill’s Guild Cinema (3405 Central Ave. NE). In addition to films from around the world, Experiments in Cinema v21.5 includes a presentation of queer experimental shorts curated by […]
Posted inEdgewood, Local Government
Mayor says Edgewood will try to negotiate new fire deal with county
The Town of Edgewood is on the clock in a high-stakes race to preserve fire and EMS service before July 1 and with few other options open, the town has announced it is pursuing a meeting with Santa Fe County to negotiate a new agreement to continue those services Santa Fe County, which operates Fire […]
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Edgewood out to rescue fire and rescue services
The Town of Edgewood is on the clock in a high-stakes race to preserve fire and EMS service before July 1. The town has announced it is pursuing a meeting with Santa Fe County to negotiate an agreement to continue those services Santa Fe County, which operates Fire Station No. 70, and the town are […]
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Posted inTown of Bernalillo
New details on Bernalillo shooting: Suspect faces 13 felony charges, had gun that was stolen from Albuquerque
Authorities have identified the man accused of firing shots near Bernalillo High School Tuesday morning, prompting a townwide lockdown during the height of the morning commute. Police say a 57-year-old Albuquerque man, who the Sandoval Signpost is not naming per policy, shot at three people sitting inside a truck near the Rail Runner Park and […]