Bernalillo County is planning multiple sustainability projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, address climate pollution and improve traffic safety and walking and biking trails. Two of these projects will be focused in the East Mountains and the South Valley in Albuquerque and will include a pedestrian and bicycle safety action plan, stormwater infrastructure and energy […]
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Despite Odds, Owner of Olive Tree Pharmacy Opens New Rio Rancho Location
In just seven short years, Ndidiamaka Okpareke has gone from having $80 in her account when she started Olive Tree Compounding Pharmacy in Rio Rancho to opening her own, 6,000-square-foot building. The new site on Wellspring Avenue near Unser Boulevard is set to open at the end of March, Okpareke said, just down the street […]
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A better way to govern
One of the most important bills this legislative session has tiptoed through the House with scant publicity and no controversy. House Bill 232, to create the Infrastructure Planning and Development Division within the Department of Finance and Administration, sounds a dry and bureaucratic, but it could transform the state’s dysfunctional capital outlay system. Communities need […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Westside Albuquerque
Sandoval County Deputy Tased During Arrest
Sandoval County Sheriff’s Officers were dispatched to a residence on the 600 block of Fountain Ct. in Rio Rancho February 9 to serve a domestic violence order of protection for the removal of Fabricio Portillo from the home. The encounter resulted in Sgt. Luke Osborn being accidentally tasered by his own stun gun. According to […]
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Plenty of bills would have improved public health
There is no question it is difficult to follow bills and bill action in the Legislature. For frequent users, the Secretary of State website (nmlegis.gov) is very friendly and does a timely job of updating bill status throughout the session. For first-time users it is easy to learn. According to the Legislative Council librarian, there […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Pair of disabled dogs rescued in Sandoval County
Sandoval County Animal Services has had their hands full this winter. They recently rescued a pair of shepherd-mixes wandering the streets of Rio Rancho earlier this month. Staff name the pair Bambi and Thumper. Rescuers believe the male and female pair are 1-2 years old and are in good health besides leg deformities that make […]
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Food Truck Fridays revs up Downtown
Get ready for the return of Food Truck Fridays, a community event meant to invigorate Downtown and Civic Plaza. Food Truck Fridays will kick off on March 8, marking the beginning of a culinary journey that celebrates the rich diversity of Albuquerque’s food scene while bringing folks together in the heart of our city. The […]
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APS wants your input on how to spend its money
Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education is building on its success of asking for community input as officials begin the process of building the district’s fiscal 2024-2025 budget. APS board members say they are focused on improving student outcomes. “Part of that commitment means adopting an annual budget that will create the conditions for the […]
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The board is back together
At its first meeting since being disbanded and then reconstituted, a subdued Albuquerque Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board took no action on a request to change a controversial regulation that requires more stringent pollution control in their businesses. It also postponed a decision to stay some sweeping zero emission changes for new cars. Slow […]
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Lawmakers send gov few victories on guns and crime
By Robert Nott and Gabrielle Porter /The Santa Fe New Mexican The House of Representatives nearly blasted two “tough-on-crime” bills across the finish line and up to the governor’s desk on the fourth floor of the Roundhouse on Wednesday evening, less than 18 hours from the legislative session’s end. One of the measures — Senate […]