City Councilor Joaquín Baca said Monday night it’s time to change the story of Albuquerque as an extremely dangerous city. That narrative, he said, frequently describes downtown as the worst part of the city. “Somewhere along the way, it became OK for the most visible part of our city, on the iconic Route 66 to […]
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Council passes new vacant property bill
City Councilor Joaquín Baca said Monday night it’s time to change the story of Albuquerque as an extremely dangerous city. That narrative, he said, frequently describes downtown as the worst part of the city. “Somewhere along the way, it became OK for the most visible part of our city, on the iconic Route 66 to […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Westside Albuquerque
New State Senator Wants Strict Penalties for Drug Dealers
Jay Block (R-Rio Rancho), a retired Air Force officer and former Sandoval County commissioner, was sworn in Jan. 2 as the New Mexico state senator for District 12. With a focus on public safety, education reform and economic development, Block said he plans to address New Mexico’s most pressing challenges. Drawing from a lifetime defined […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Edgewood, Uncategorized
Crystal Clarity, Blue Feathers
A new type of business has opened in the East Mountains, offering something that its owners say has been lacking in the area. Michael Valoppi and his wife, Victoria, own Blue Feather Healing and Growth Center, a business specializing in holistic energy care. “Holistic energy care is energy healing and supporting the person in their […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Local Government
New year brings new action on old ABQ problems
It seems to persistently plague cities far and wide: a lack of affordable housing and an abundance of homelessness. Albuquerque City Councilors are geared up to present measures related to both — which are not always mutually exclusive — during a Monday night meeting with a stacked agenda. Some of the proposed measures seek to […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Local Government
New year brings new action on old ABQ problems
It seems to persistently plague cities far and wide: a lack of affordable housing and an abundance of homelessness. Albuquerque City Councilors are geared up to present measures related to both — which are not always mutually exclusive — during a Monday night meeting with a stacked agenda. Some of the proposed measures seek to […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
Company plans to extract uranium from the Grants area
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, NM Political Report Uranium extraction could be returning to the Grants area after nearly 30 years. Grants Energy is reaching out […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
Company plans to extract uranium from the Grants area
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, NM Political Report Uranium extraction could be returning to the Grants area after nearly 30 years. Grants Energy is reaching out […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Lawmakers file the first bills of New Mexico’s 2025 legislative session
The start to the 2025 New Mexico legislative session is still several weeks away, but some lawmakers have already introduced proposed changes in state laws. Legislators started putting forward proposals known as prefiles Jan. 2, the first day they file bills before the opening gavel on Jan. 21. Three state senators filed five bills on […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Jobs, Workers & Economy, New Mexico Statewide News
Attention ABQ beer lovers: Marble has a new owner
One of Albuquerque’s original and most well-known breweries will soon have new owners. Members of a new ownership group — led by Bert Boyce and Jarrett Babincsak, formerly of Santa Fe Brewing Co. — said in a statement Friday that a management agreement had been finalized and the finishing touches were being put on the […]