Bernalillo County Commissioners Tuesday will consider changing the terms of a 2018 job-growth deal that has not put as many people to work as originally expected. A proposed change to the county’s economic development agreement with Topgolf International Inc. would lower both job goals and the payout to the company for achieving them. Under the […]
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Posted inCity Desk ABQ, Local Government
County Commission considering cutting funds for Topgolf
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Posted inCity Desk ABQ, Congress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness
Albuquerque’s most famous Trout is frustrated about the conditions at Tingley Beach
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Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness, Local Government
Albuquerque’s most famous Trout is frustrated about the conditions at Tingley Beach
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include responses from the City of Albuquerque TJ Trout isn’t just a radio personality, he’s also got decades of fishing experience. Despite having fished world-class spots and penning his book Fishing With My Fly Down, Trout says Albuquerque’s Tingley Beach is one of the “prime spots” to […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness, Local Government
Albuquerque’s most famous Trout is frustrated about the conditions at Tingley Beach
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include responses from the City of Albuquerque TJ Trout isn’t just a radio personality, he’s also got decades of fishing experience. Despite having fished world-class spots and penning his book Fishing With My Fly Down, Trout says Albuquerque’s Tingley Beach is one of the “prime spots” to […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, New Mexico State Gov.
New Mexico’s housing costs, homelessness worse than other states
While virtually all U.S. states struggle with housing affordability and homelessness, the situation in New Mexico is worse than most. A few examples: The median price for a new home is $440,000 — a price that’s unaffordable for 82% of New Mexicans. Median rent is up 60% (versus 27% nationally) and homelessness is up 87% […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, New Mexico State Gov.
New Mexico’s housing costs, homelessness worse than other states
While virtually all U.S. states struggle with housing affordability and homelessness, the situation in New Mexico is worse than most. A few examples: The median price for a new home is $440,000 — a price that’s unaffordable for 82% of New Mexicans. Median rent is up 60% (versus 27% nationally) and homelessness is up 87% […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov.
How fears surrounding lithium-ion battery storage are leading to increased opposition
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover The Moss Landing battery storage fire in California has added kindling to the fears that energy storage projects — at least […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov.
How fears surrounding lithium-ion battery storage are leading to increased opposition
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover The Moss Landing battery storage fire in California has added kindling to the fears that energy storage projects — at least […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Uncategorized
Wildfire Techniques Discussion for East Mountain Residents Set for this Weekend
By Andrea Vasquez The East Mountain Wildfire Preparedness Association (EMWPA) will host a wildfire preparedness strategy session on Feb. 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Los Vecinos Community Center in Tijeras. This will be EMWPA’s second session of this year. Its intention is to provide a precautionary guideline in case of a wildfire […]