Bernalillo County is currently accepting applications to fill four vacancies on the Addiction Treatment Advisory Board (ATAB). The board plays a crucial role in recommending consistent and best practices for county-administered programs and services related to medication addiction treatment and harm reduction services. Additionally, it makes policy recommendations to align the county’s programming and service […]
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State Land Office weighs 212-acre South Valley bosque parcel transfer
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. By Hannah Grover / NM Political Report While they may not agree about what to do with a parcel of state trust land in […]
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Gateway Center funding falls far short of city’s requests
Going into the 2024 legislative session, city officials had high hopes to secure a key request of almost $16 million in funds for projects at the Gateway Center at Gibson Health Hub. They ended up with $615,000. The city fared better overall, however, receiving about 29% of the funding it requested for a variety of […]
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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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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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County Commission begins process to create plan for Mountain View neighborhood
Bernalillo County Commissioners deferred setting a process to select a new county manager in order to give themselves time to “chew over” a proposal that was presented at Tuesday’s meeting. Chew What? Commissioner Steven Quezada sponsored a proposal to set up a selection policy and process for hiring a new county manager after Julie Morgas […]
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$1 million public records payouts continue to irk City Council
At Monday’s city council meeting, Councilor Louie Sanchez questioned the city administration about why it paid over $1 million in Inspection of Public Records Act settlements last year. City Desk ABQ reported on the high dollar settlements last month. On Monday, Sanchez said it’s important for the council to know what’s happening with these payouts […]
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Council approves additional funding to help with increasing number of migrants
Helping asylum seekers and migrants and recognizing the impact of the atomic industry on downwinders topped the short Albuquerque City Council meeting held on March 18. Migrant Help An increasing number of migrants arriving in Albuquerque — “due to unforeseen circumstances at the southern U.S. border” — since early fall has stretched thin the nonprofit […]
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Commission looks at $1.25M grant for Mountain View development
The Bernalillo County Commission will give some attention to the Mountain View neighborhood, set up a process to select the new county manager and get rolling on improvements to the Dolores Huerta Gateway Park Market among other items at its meeting Tuesday, March 19. What’s Up? The neighborhood is located along Second Street and Broadway […]
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One man’s quest to help solve the city’s homelessness problem
The campaigning hasn’t stopped, but now the focus is homelessness. Daymon Ely, an attorney and former three-term state representative, has spent the past 12 months developing a proposal to address homelessness in Albuquerque. The problem is well documented: There are more people living on Albuquerque’s streets, some with severe mental health and addiction issues, and […]