The 2024 New Mexico State Fair kicked off Thursday with morning with a number of events, including a sea lion show, a horse show and animal races. The fair will run through Sept. 15. Admission, rides and food specials were discounted for opening day. Find more information here.
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After pushback, city reduced food truck permit fees
Albuquerque food truck owners can breathe a sigh of relief now that they will not have to pay hundreds more in permit fees. After receiving pushback from multiple food truck operators about the sudden increase in annual permit fees from around $150 to $900, city officials are dropping the fees back down and issuing refunds. […]
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ABQ City Council shoots down short-term rental restrictions
The Albuquerque City Council for a second time voted against a proposal to limit the number of short-term rentals in the city. At their meeting Wednesday night, city councilors voted down on a 3-6 vote a bill that proposed restrictions on short-term rentals in certain parts of the city — specifically in the Downtown, University […]
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Citing costs, technical problems, jail ditches health monitoring bracelets
After a notable spike in deaths at the state’s largest jail, in April 2023 the former warden reached out to a company that promised a solution — biosensor wristbands that monitor an at-risk inmate’s vital signs and alert authorities if anything is wrong. A year later, six more people had died in custody of the […]
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Letter to the Editor: UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center Is Harming Patients’ Interests by Refusing to Negotiate a Contract
The University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center is not only breaking state law but also jeopardizing the care of its own patients by refusing to allow some of its healthcare workers to be members of a union and have a voice in patient care. University of New Mexico Health System, of which UNM […]
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Calls for ‘poop patrol’ increase as city tackles human waste disposal
Hundreds of calls to the city’s 311 system with complaints about human feces on public and private property motivated officials to fund a cleanup effort earlier this year. The City Council unanimously passed an ordinance in February with $100,000 in start-up funds for a so-called “poop patrol.” But knowing the funds would quickly be depleted […]
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Sandoval Dispensaries Sell $10 Million of Cannabis in First Half of 2024
According to data from the Cannabis Control Division, dispensaries in Sandoval County sold more than $10.9 million worth of medical and adult-use cannabis in the first six months of 2024. The numbers are down about 12.4% from last year’s sales. In 2023, Sandoval County dispensaries sold more than $12.4 million worth of medical and adult-use […]
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New Mexico State Fair announces opening-day discounts
The New Mexico State Fair kicks off tomorrow and officials have announced opening-day discounts on admission, food and rides. Admission and rides on Thursday will be $2, and there will be $5 food specials, according to a New Mexico State Fair press release. The discounts are only for those paying in cash and are available […]
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Local Dispensaries Sell $2M+ In First Half of 2024
Cannabis appears to be on track to have another multi-million-dollar year in communities east of Albuquerque. According to data from the Cannabis Control Division, dispensaries serving the East Mountains, Edgewood and Estancia Valley sold more than $2.8 million worth of medical and adult-use cannabis over the first six months of 2024. New Mexico’s total cannabis […]
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The not so secret garden: BernCo launches urban agricultural project
Bernalillo County officials and community members are planting the seeds to create an “urban agriculture project” in the city’s International District. Construction is expected to begin soon and be completed by March. The project was launched with a news conference Tuesday evening following a community meeting. A vacant lot on Wyoming Boulevard near Copper Avenue […]