Recently retired Bernalillo County Manager Julie Morgas Baca has a new job. She will start Tuesday as executive director of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta — about a month before the annual event kicks off. “Leading the Fiesta is the opportunity of a lifetime,” Morgas Baca said. “I am honored and delighted to begin this […]
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Ramp to I-25 at Montgomery to close
Drivers looking to get onto Interstate 25 from westbound Montgomery Boulevard will have to change their plans. The loop ramp at that interchange will be permanently closed Tuesday night as part of an ongoing project on I-25. Moving forward, westbound drivers will need to turn left onto the frontage road to enter the freeway. Crews […]
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City brings back routine food inspections
Inspectors with the Albuquerque Environmental Health Department are back at ensuring the city’s diners aren’t getting dangerous vittles. The department had scaled back its efforts and conducted only pre-opening and complaint-based inspections while a new food safety and retail ordinance was put into place and inspectors were trained on the new rules. Routine inspections were […]
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Bernalillo Police Seize Fentanyl, Shotgun Near Middle School
On Wednesday, August 14, 2024, the Bernalillo Police Department Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant near Bernalillo Middle School, resulting in the seizure of 747 fentanyl pills and a shotgun. The Sandoval Signpost requested additional information about the case but they were not available by the printing deadline. Follow the story at sandovalsignpost.com for […]
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How one ABQ student got the city’s attention over pedestrian safety
Sometimes it may seem that public concerns brought to city officials go willfully unheard. But one University of New Mexico student’s persistence and determination on pedestrian safety got her a scheduled meeting with city development heads. Like most students with busy schedules, Jackie Davis risks jaywalking across Central Avenue near UNM. After noticing hundreds of […]
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After Spending $800K to Fix Aging Water System, Cuba Leaders Push Rate Hike to “Stabilize” Village Budget
The Cuba Village Council is scheduled to vote at the end of September on a proposed 16.7% increase in water and sewer rates for both residential and commercial users. According to Cuba Mayor Denny Herrera, the increase aims to stabilize the village water department’s finances and allocate funds for essential infrastructure improvements. The proposed rate […]
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Bernalillo County manager contract approved
Bernalillo County officially has its next manager. Cindy Chavez will start in the job Nov. 13 after county commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to approve her employment contract. Chavez will make $230,000 a year to start, with possible annual merit-based pay increases. She replaces Julie Morgas Baca, who retired at the end of June. Chavez will […]
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President Biden Removed from New Mexico Ballot
President Joe Biden was officially removed from the New Mexico ballot for the Nov. 5 general election before the Aug. 27 deadline, leaving Vice President Kamala Harris as the sole Democratic candidate. President Biden who had secured victory in the state’s primary election in June, submitted the proper paperwork to have his name removed from […]
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Advocates Call for Permanent, Expanded SNAP Outreach
By Austin Fisher, Source NM – Advocates are asking New Mexico lawmakers to ensure the state always takes the opportunity for federal help to cover the cost of outreach and support for people applying for public food benefits. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – called SNAP – isn’t the only solution to food insecurity, but […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Westside Albuquerque
Opinion: Competency vs. Incompetency
Barbara Romo is district attorney for the 13th Judicial District, which includes Valencia, Sandoval and Cibola counties. The recent special legislative session was of particular interest to me and my office for its purported emphasis on public safety issues. Since the session only lasted five hours, however, in the end there was not much to […]