Albuquerque’s crime problems improve when affordable housing is addressed, not by instituting more severe penalties and longer jail sentences for offenders. That was the message a coalition of community advocates delivered to lawmakers during a virtual news conference held ahead of the New Mexico Legislature’s 30-day session which convened in Santa Fe today. Members of […]
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After two year closure, Sandia Peak Ski Area reopening date still unknown
Ski season is well underway in New Mexico, but the slopes remain empty at Sandia Peak Ski Area. The family owned business is actively working to invite skiers and snowboarders back soon, but a reopen date hasn’t been announced. Formally known as La Madera Ski Area, Sandia Peak Ski Area opened in 1936, making it […]
Posted inBernalillo County, Housing & Homelessness, Local Gov.
BernCo to legislature: fund housing, homelessness projects
Bernalillo County officials made clear Jan. 9 what it wants to see from lawmakers in Santa Fe this year: $550 million directed to affordable housing programs and homelessness initiatives. The amount represents the bulk of almost $554 million in funding requests or endorsements. The board of commissioners’ legislative priorities provide a window into some of […]
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Long-awaited northeast heights aquatic center breaks ground
Young athletes in northeast Albuquerque will have a new way of making a splash. The North Domingo Baca Aquatic Center is now under construction. The completed project will include an Olympic-size indoor competition pool as its centerpiece. Other amenities include a diving pool with three diving boards, a heated indoor 25-yard therapy pool and an […]
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Commissioners adopt plan to build an educational center near the BioPark to honor historic waterways
Bernalillo County Commission adopted the Atrisco Acequia Madre Master Plan at its Jan. 9 meeting. The plan will develop a two-acre outdoor education site near Central Avenue and the Rio Grande. The location is at the headwaters of the Atrisco Acequia Madre which is considered to be the oldest and most important acequia in the […]
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East Mountain Food Pantry Prepares for a New Home
For 35 years the East Mountain Food Pantry has served its community in locations that were never designed to serve as a food pantry. Starting in a two-bedroom home and then moving to its current location, which was previously a feed store, the organization has faced operational challenges, but those will soon fade as the […]
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Councilors propose “poop patrol” for public, private property
Those who have encountered human feces on the streets of Albuquerque would say it’s unsightly and offensive to the nostrils of residents and visitors. But the effect of these deposits goes beyond the aesthetic, according to city leaders and health experts. City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn recently introduced legislation that would establish a $100,000 fund to […]
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APS Board names superintendent semi-finalists
Four semi-finalists have emerged from the list of two dozen local and national educators who last month submitted their applications for the top job of Albuquerque Public Schools superintendent. The semi-finalists are: The APS Board of Education will meet in executive session on January 16 to interview the semi-finalists and choose the finalists. “This is […]
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APS seeks more coats for kids as temps drop
With temperatures dropping in Albuquerque, many students don’t have the appropriate clothing options to be able to keep them warm during these frigid temperatures. To help students stay warm and comfortable during this winter season the Albuquerque Public School (APS) has opened its clothing bank welcoming all students to stop by and grab things they […]
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$70 million and counting: Gateway Center price tag continues to rise
Albuquerque’s Gateway Center at Gibson Health Hub – a massive project designed to address the city’s burgeoning homeless population – continues to need millions of dollars for renovations and operations. The center has received funding from multiple sources since the city initially bought the building in 2021 for $15 million. In a December 2023 Gateway […]