Drivers headed east on I-40 into New Mexico this summer should be forgiven for thinking they can stay for the night at 12300 Central Ave. SW. After all, a large neon “Mountain Lodge” sign at the address greets those motoring down old Route 66 near Nine Mile Hill. The roadtrippers would also see that a […]
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Is Carnuel Water Safe to Drink?
By Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ Help could be on the way for residents of the Carñuel area. Bernalillo County Commissioners Tuesday approved an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) that will bring about a study of the groundwater around Carnuel. Commissioner Eric Olivas said after the meeting that anecdotal reports from residents […]
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County manager field narrowed to three
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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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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Raising the Pride flag high over Civic Plaza
In honor of LGBTQ Pride Month, Mayor Tim Keller joined city staff and advocates in raising a new flag over Civic Plaza on Friday. The flag includes a yellow triangle with a purple circle to acknowledge the intersex community as well as white, pink, blue, black and brown stripes. The black and brown colors represent […]
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Bernalillo County cleans up 65,000 tires on Pajarito Mesa
Bernalillo County and the state’s Environment Department teamed up to clean up a “major tire dumpsite” on the Pajarito Mesa southwest of Albuquerque. And they made a mini documentary about it. Last year, the state Environmental Department awarded the county’s Planning and Development Services a $371,237 Recycling and Illegal Duming (RAID) grant to address a […]