By Michael Hodock, The Independent The Torrance County Commission voted unanimously Sept. 25 to extend the contract between the Torrance County Detention Facility (TCDF) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) until Dec. 31. Although there was no discussion by county commissioners about the contract extension during the meeting at which it was approved, the […]
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Oil-and-gas giant gives big to dark money group
Chevron Corporation gave the single largest contribution to a dark money group that attempted but failed to stop the growing influence of progressive lawmakers in the Legislature during this year’s primary election, campaign filings show. The New Mexico Project, which for months fought divulging the source of its money and the details of its spending […]
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ACLU sues APD, DWI officers
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico is suing the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) alleging that an officer with the department’s DWI Unit did not have justification to arrest a man on a drunken driving charge. The officer in question was among those under investigation by the FBI regarding an alleged scheme involving […]
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ACLU sues APD, DWI officers
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico is suing the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) alleging that an officer with the department’s DWI Unit did not have justification to arrest a man on a drunken driving charge. The officer in question was among those under investigation by the FBI regarding an alleged scheme involving […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Smashing Pumpkins
This October the Estancia Rotary Club is kicking off fall the same way they have for 28 years: by launching pumpkins as far as they possibly can with mechanical devices. Families, community-serving groups, vendors, pie connoisseurs, slingshot engineers, travelers from around New Mexico and anyone looking to spend a cool afternoon outdoors will be gathered […]
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City says it will break ground soon on pallet home project
City officials said this week that a 50-unit pallet home project announced in the spring — a transitional recovery housing campus — would break ground in the next couple weeks and be completed in early 2025. The project site is located near Candelaria Road and Pan American Freeway NE. The campus is intended to […]
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City says it will break ground soon on pallet home project
City officials said this week that a 50-unit pallet home project announced in the spring — a transitional recovery housing campus — would break ground in the next couple weeks and be completed in early 2025. The project site is located near Candelaria Road and Pan American Freeway NE. The campus is intended to […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Westside Albuquerque
Persistence Pays Off
Corrales Fire Chief Anthony Martinez’s persistence paid off. On Sept. 25, county commissioners approved a resolution to donate a decommissioned 2014 Ford F550 pickup from the county’s fire department to the Corrales Fire Department. Martinez had his eye on this firetruck for nearly a decade, repeatedly requesting it over the years. When the truck was […]
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Police: BB Gun Bandits Strike Bernalillo Store, Evade Officers in High-Speed Chase
The Bernalillo Police Department (BPD) reported that two men, one of whom was armed, allegedly stole two BB guns and a case of CO2 from Tractor Supply. They then led officers on a chase from Bernalillo, through Corrales, and into Albuquerque. The pursuit was eventually called off due to the suspects’ reckless driving, which included […]
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ABQ transit announces new app aimed at bus safety
City leaders Tuesday rolled out details of their latest effort to keep Albuquerque bus riders safe. The tiered strategy includes a new smartphone app riders can use to anonymously report incidents or issues on city buses or at bus stops. Mayor Tim Keller said the new campaign started along the Central Avenue corridor and will […]