The ongoing DWI scandal within the Albuquerque Police Department has led to the suspension of a 10th officer. Gustavo Gomez, the deputy commander of the Internal Affairs Force Division, has been placed on paid administrative leave as part of the department’s ongoing investigation. Gomez, who has been with the APD since 2008, was promoted to […]
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Another officer under investigation in DWI probe
The ongoing DWI scandal within the Albuquerque Police Department has led to the suspension of a 10th officer. Gustavo Gomez, the deputy commander of the Internal Affairs Force Division, has been placed on paid administrative leave as part of the department’s ongoing investigation. Gomez, who has been with the APD since 2008, was promoted to […]
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Young adults share fentanyl stories at Albuquerque forum
The scourge of fentanyl addiction and its devastating impacts was the focus of a daylong forum in Albuquerque on Thursday as part of Bernalillo County’s “Keep New Mexico Alive” campaign. In addition to workshops and panel discussions, six forum participants who first used fentanyl in their teen years, and now in their 20s, talked about […]
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Young adults share fentanyl stories at Albuquerque forum
The scourge of fentanyl addiction and its devastating impacts was the focus of a daylong forum in Albuquerque on Thursday as part of Bernalillo County’s “Keep New Mexico Alive” campaign. In addition to workshops and panel discussions, six forum participants who first used fentanyl in their teen years, and now in their 20s, talked about […]
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City councilors expected to debate campaign finance changes for third time
Albuquerque city councilors are expected to continue a debate Monday over how much publicly funded campaign money future council candidates should get. At the last two meetings, the City Council deferred a proposal, sponsored by Councilor Joaquín Baca, that would clean up campaign finance sections of the city’s charter. Council candidates currently receive $1 per […]
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City councilors expected to debate campaign finance changes for third time
Albuquerque city councilors are expected to continue a debate Monday over how much publicly funded campaign money future council candidates should get. At the last two meetings, the City Council deferred a proposal, sponsored by Councilor Joaquín Baca, that would clean up campaign finance sections of the city’s charter. Council candidates currently receive $1 per […]
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City Council asks voters to weigh-in on who can fire police, fire chiefs
Albuquerque voters will see two questions on their ballots this election that propose changes to the city’s charter. One charter amendment would allow the council to have the same amount of say as Mayor Tim Keller has in firing police and fire chiefs. The other amendment would create a process for filling vacancies on a […]
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City Council asks voters to weigh-in on who can fire police, fire chiefs
Albuquerque voters will see two questions on their ballots this election that propose changes to the city’s charter. One charter amendment would allow the council to have the same amount of say as Mayor Tim Keller has in firing police and fire chiefs. The other amendment would create a process for filling vacancies on a […]
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Voters to weigh in on $11M in park bonds
With election season underway, Bernalillo County voters are being asked to consider six bond questions that could lead to $40.5 million in capital projects. One of the questions seeks voter approval for $11.7 million in parks and recreation projects. Whether development continues at the Mesa del Sol Regional Outdoor Sports Complex hinges on the parks […]
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Voters to weigh in on $11M in park bonds
With election season underway, Bernalillo County voters are being asked to consider six bond questions that could lead to $40.5 million in capital projects. One of the questions seeks voter approval for $11.7 million in parks and recreation projects. Whether development continues at the Mesa del Sol Regional Outdoor Sports Complex hinges on the parks […]