BY PATRICK LOHMANN / Source NM Forecasters with the National Interagency Fire Center are expecting wildfire risk to be above normal for much of the state this summer, citing ongoing drought and a potential transition this summer from El Niño to La Niña conditions. Significant wildfires are burning in Mexico and Canada. Several small fires have started and burned so far […]
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After nine years of court oversight, Albuquerque Police now in full compliance with reforms
ASSOCIATED PRESS The Albuquerque Police Department is now in full compliance with reforms ordered by the U.S. Department of Justice and that paves the way for the end of nine years of court oversight, authorities said Monday. The assessment came from an independent monitoring team hired by the city in 2015. The DOJ released findings […]
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‘To see the smiles on the kids’ faces was more than worth it’
There are goals, and there are goals. Jonathon Brannon’s first-grade students at Matheson Park Elementary School have met theirs and will have the opportunity to watch the local professional soccer team score a few. Midfielder/Defender Harry Swartz of New Mexico United appeared at the school Monday afternoon to present kids with tickets to the June […]
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Council approves a more equitable new food ordinance
Albuquerque city councilors have approved a new food ordinance, updating a law that has been in place for up to five decades. City staff said the current food sanitation ordinance dates back to 2010, and some rules were adopted as far back as 1974. The new ordinance replaces the previous ordinances with a unified set […]
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Land acquisitions and more money for UNMH top commission agenda
Some big buck property expenditures are on the table for Bernalillo County commissioners to debate at their May 15 meeting. Also up for consideration is an amended resolution to establish a process for hiring a county manager, extending a tax to support the University of New Mexico Hospital and increasing money for public art. Tax […]
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New Mexico to stand in for California as McConaughey stars in new movie about a 2018 deadly wildfire
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN / Associated Press New Mexico is standing in for California in a new film as Jamie Lee Curtis’ production company and others tell the story of a bus driver and a school teacher who rescued students during the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California’s history. The 2018 blaze killed 85 […]
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US dedicates $60 million to saving water along the Rio Grande as flows shrink and demands grow
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN / Associated Press The U.S. government is dedicating $60 million over the next few years to projects along the Rio Grande in southern New Mexico and West Texas to make the river more resilient in the face of climate change and growing demands. The funding announced Friday by U.S. Interior Secretary […]
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Anatomy of an encampment
A private dirt lot located one block north of East Central Avenue in Albuquerque’s International District recently saw a swell of activity from an illegal encampment. About 50 people experiencing homelessness were living on the site that functioned as a makeshift community. There was considerable trash on the street and reports of burglary, vandalism, public […]
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City Council committee listens to budget concerns from residents
Housing, community safety services, Explora and funding for disc golf topped the list of public comments at a meeting of city leaders to hear city budget concerns. What’s COW? The Albuquerque City Council’s Committee of the Whole (COW) met Thursday to hear resident input on the mayor’s proposed $1.4 billion budget for fiscal year 2025. […]
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Heinrich Celebrates Buffalo Tract Victory in Placitas
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich joined Placitas-area residents on May 6 in celebrating the withdrawal of more than 4,000 acres of land from mineral leasing, including gravel mining. The community gathering of about 100 residents and several tribal officials was held at the Placitas Winery. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland officially withdrew the area, including […]