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EPA investigating City of ABQ and City Council for possible civil rights violations

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Friday an investigation into the City of Albuquerque and the City Council in response to a complaint that alleges possible civil rights violations.  The Mountain View Coalition and the New Mexico Environmental Law Center filed the complaint May 2024, alleging that the council violated the federal Civil Rights Act […]

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EPA investigating City of ABQ and City Council for possible civil rights violations

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Friday an investigation into the City of Albuquerque and the City Council in response to a complaint that alleges possible civil rights violations.  The Mountain View Coalition and the New Mexico Environmental Law Center filed the complaint May 2024, alleging that the council violated the federal Civil Rights Act […]

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Food trucks on every corner

Bernalillo County Commissioners approved a zoning change this week that will potentially swell the ranks of food trucks in the county. The trucks, also known as mobile food establishments, will be allowed to operate in areas zoned for commercial and light industrial uses, setting up the possibility of new mobile food courts. Previous regulations permitted […]

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Food trucks on every corner

Bernalillo County Commissioners approved a zoning change this week that will potentially swell the ranks of food trucks in the county. The trucks, also known as mobile food establishments, will be allowed to operate in areas zoned for commercial and light industrial uses, setting up the possibility of new mobile food courts. Previous regulations permitted […]

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BernCoโ€™s newest chair looks to balance focus on โ€˜both sides of the mountainโ€™

By Rodd Cayton Newly elected Bernalillo County Commission Chair Eric Olivas says his priorities will largely lie in what the entire county is looking at. Olivas, elected in 2022, served as vice chair last year. He represents District 5, which includes Uptown Albuquerque and the East Mountains. โ€œThe commission has been very clear with our […]

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BernCoโ€™s newest chair looks to balance focus on โ€˜both sides of the mountainโ€™

Newly elected Bernalillo County Commission Chair Eric Olivas says his priorities will largely lie in what the entire county is looking at. Olivas, elected in 2022, served as vice chair last year. He represents District 5, which includes Uptown Albuquerque and the East Mountains. โ€œThe commission has been very clear with our legislative priorities,โ€ he […]

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BernCoโ€™s newest chair looks to balance focus on โ€˜both sides of the mountainโ€™

Newly elected Bernalillo County Commission Chair Eric Olivas says his priorities will largely lie in what the entire county is looking at. Olivas, elected in 2022, served as vice chair last year. He represents District 5, which includes Uptown Albuquerque and the East Mountains. โ€œThe commission has been very clear with our legislative priorities,โ€ he […]

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BernCo commissioners green-light bonds for apartment complex

Bernalillo County Commissioners this week approved an ordinance that will breathe new life into a Near North Valley apartment complex. During its Tuesday meeting, commissioners authorized the issuance of $33 million in project revenue bonds to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the 160-unit St. Anthonyโ€™s Plaza.  โ€œThe housing shortage has become a primary focus, […]

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BernCo commissioners green-light bonds for apartment complex

Bernalillo County Commissioners this week approved an ordinance that will breathe new life into a Near North Valley apartment complex. During its Tuesday meeting, commissioners authorized the issuance of $33 million in project revenue bonds to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the 160-unit St. Anthonyโ€™s Plaza.  โ€œThe housing shortage has become a primary focus, […]

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Employee of ABQ nonprofit alleges sexual assault by supervisor

A former employee of Albuquerqueโ€™s Crossroads for Women alleges her supervisor at the time sexually assaulted her in his office last year. The allegations are contained in a lawsuit filed Tuesday in the Second Judicial District Court by Albuquerque law firm Huffman Wallace & Monagle.  Another lawsuit filed last month alleges the same man sexually […]