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. Hannah Grover/NM Political Report Republican-backed legislation in the U.S. Congress would make it harder for the government to designate new national monuments. The proposed Congressional Oversight […]
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‘He had such an impact on this city’
A well-known staffer for the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico — who “distinguished himself as a fiery advocate for equity and justice, especially in the criminal legal system” — died in his sleep Friday night, the organization announced Tuesday. Barron Jones, the investigation and research manager for ACLU NM, was 54. A cause […]
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Environmental advocacy group rallies against intel plant pollution
Jesse Jones/Corrales Comment Concerned Corraleños came together at a community meeting on Thursday, March 14 at the Historic Old San Ysidro Church in Corrales. It was organized by Clean Air For All Now (CAFANOW), a local environmental advocacy group, to address the decades-long air pollution they say is caused by the Intel chip plant. Residents concerned about […]
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Court records detail arrests of three Albuquerque Fire Rescue employees
Michael Hodock/Sandoval Signpost In the past two weeks, three Albuquerque Fire Rescue employees — one firefighter and two drivers — have been arrested and charged with driving under the influence. In a press release, AFR Fire Chief Emily Jaramillo said, “Albuquerque Fire Rescue takes off-duty incidents seriously. These actions are not representative of the mission […]
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How much noise is too much noise?
Jesse Jones/Sandoval Signpost How much noise is too much noise? That’s what the City of Rio Rancho wants to know. During the Thursday, March 14 Rio Rancho City Council meeting, the governing body postponed any action on the current noise ordinance until the April 11 meeting, allowing citizens to propose suggested language into the ordinance. […]
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Albuquerque Community Safety looking for new leader
The woman who led the Albuquerque Community Safety Department since its inception in 2021 is transitioning to a new role in city government. Mariela Ruiz-Angel is now the Associate Chief Administrative Officer, the city announced Monday. The position was previously held by Bob White, who retired at the end of last year. Ava Montoya, a […]
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Bryan Cranston leading face of Major League Baseball’s promotional campaign
BY RONALD BLUM / ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Emmy, Tony and Olivier Award winner Bryan Cranston is a leading face of Major League Baseball’s promotional campaign ahead of opening day for the second straight season, recording a video at Dodger Stadium highlighting several stars. The actor is the voice of an “Anything Can Happen” […]
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Downtown Albuquerque reboot: Pockets of hope, a field of potential
Editor’s note: This is the final installment in a series titled Downtown Albuquerque Reboot, about the city’s center, its challenges and the plans to address them. Read about why the area matters here, about vacant buildings here, peruse a photo essay about lowriders here, and read about crime here. Beyond the crime, shuttered businesses, vacant […]
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March Sadness: Lobo fans gather, mourn after loss
Lobo fans gathered around the city to watch the team’s match-up against South Carolina’s Clemson Tigers Friday afternoon for the University of New Mexico’s first game in a NCAA basketball tournament in a decade. More than 100 people flocked to Civic Plaza where the city had set up a projector at the Al Hurrican Pavilion […]
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APS wants your input on how your kid’s school is doing
Albuquerque Public Schools wants to know how it’s doing. The district is collecting responses from APS families to its Quality of Education and Family Engagement Survey through March 29. The annual survey, required by the state, seeks input on school safety, technology, school buildings, learning, extracurricular activities, staff attentiveness, and more. The survey is anonymous, […]