By MORGAN LEE SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that New Mexico can continue to enforce a new, seven-day waiting period on gun sales while a court challenge backed by the National Rifle Association moves forward. In a ruling Monday, Albuquerque-based U.S. District Court Judge James Browning denied the NRA’s request […]
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ABQ RIDE offers bonuses to new hires
The city’s Transit Department is looking for mechanics, drivers and safety workers to join ABQ RIDE and it’s offering sign-on bonuses to help fill vital positions. The department is also aiming to recruit Albuquerque Police Department transit safety officers to support the city’s transit operations. “We couldn’t keep the wheels turning and the buses on […]
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Commissioner, Councilors to Host Opioid Settlement Meeting
Bernalillo County has an opportunity to make a dent in its efforts to combat the opioid epidemic, County Commissioner Eric Olivas says. He said the best chance of that happening is with input from all sectors of the community. He and Albuquerque City Councilors Tammy Fiebelkorn and Renee Grout are hosting a meeting Thursday, July […]
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ABQ Fire Rescue sees spike in calls, adds new truck
In the period of two years between 2021 and 2023, Albuquerque Fire Rescue said the number of fires it responded to increased by more than 500% — mostly due to encampments along East Central Avenue. The dramatic increase spurred the department to ask Mayor Tim Keller to include funding for two new medical trucks — […]
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PHOTOS: A new mural is unveiled in the South Valley
Bernalillo County officials unveiled a new 572-square-foot mural in the South Valley Thursday. “Glimpses of Our Barrios” by the artist, Paz, is part of the ongoing renovations on Bridge Boulevard, near Tower Road. The artwork — a combination of clay tiles and painted images — represents scenes of the Southwest Mesa and the South Valley, according […]
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NM House lawmakers introduce one bill at special session, bypassing most of NM Gov’s crime agenda
BY: PATRICK LOHMANN On the first day of the special legislative session, New Mexico House lawmakers introduced a single piece of legislation that would fund a few months of assisted outpatient pilot programs and provide grants and loans for wildfire response – but otherwise ignores much of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s special session agenda. The bill, HB […]
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LFC: Bernalillo County violent crime mostly flat from 2017 high
By DANIELLE PROKOP Violent crime has plateaued in Bernalillo County since reaching its highest point in 2017, according to a presentation and report given to New Mexico lawmakers Monday. The presentation comes in the leadup to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s special session on Thursday, which has exposed a rift with top lawmakers in her party. The governor’s […]
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Tribes won input on Petroglyph-area developments. In the case of one large project, it’s too late.
When developers announced their plans for a 35-foot-tall apartment complex near the Petroglyph National Monument in 2022, Native American organizations were alarmed. Thanks to zoning changes made last month — spurred by those concerns — tribal leaders will have a voice in future projects. However, those zoning changes will not affect the current development. Terry […]
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Vouchers prevent homelessness, but rentals remain elusive
It can take up to 200 days for recipients of a city housing voucher to find an available apartment to use it. In the meantime, people often end up couch surfing, living in cars and on the streets. One of the main reasons for the long wait, city officials say, is landlords who are reluctant […]
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Rocket Lab expansion cleared for liftoff
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and several members of the state’s congressional delegation Monday welcomed two Biden administration officials to a semiconductor plant that is expected to expand after an injection of federal dollars. U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves and White House CHIPS Coordinator Ryan Harper toured Rocket Lab’s location in the […]