Carnuel, a census-designated place in Tijeras Canyon, received $2.15 million for water improvement projects from the 2024 capital outlay bill. Carnuel’s outdated well and septic systems have caused the community to be exposed to poor water quality. On March 6, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed off on the $2.15 million in appropriations in the 2024 […]
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Early voting begins Saturday in Bernalillo County
Get ready to vote! Beginning tomorrow eligible voters in Bernalillo County can make their way to any one of 20 early voting polls to cast votes for the primary election. The early voting will be open Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and begins May 18 through June 1. This gives voters […]
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Council provides ‘basic human rights for almost everybody’
Albuquerque City Councilors passed an amendment to the city’s Human Rights Ordinance to prohibit discrimination based on mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, or conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth. The amendment is an update to the city’s Human Rights Ordinance to match the State of New Mexico’s Human Rights Act, Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn […]
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Albuquerque Is Throwing Out the Belongings of Homeless People, Violating City Policy
This story is published in partnership with ProPublica as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Nicole Santa Cruz | ProPublica ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power, co-published this story with New Mexico in Depth. On a recent morning, Christian Smith ran […]
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Push for more Albuquerque duplexes falls short
Those hoping the city would allow more duplexes to be built in Albuquerque were disappointed Wednesday night when a proposed zoning amendment was voted down 3-2. The consideration before the land use, planning and zoning (LUPZ) committee would have allowed duplexes, once authorized under city zoning, to be constructed from single-family homes located in certain […]
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Commissioners spend big bucks to acquire property in the International District
More urban green space, continuing a tax for health care and a failed attempt to amend a proposal to set policy on hiring a county manager topped the May 14 Bernalillo County Commission agenda. Bucks for Blooms Commissioners unanimously approved $400,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to be used to buy land and develop […]
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Budget committee meets one last time to tackle the mayor’s big buck budget
Get your popcorn ready to watch some municipal excitement. The Committee of the Whole will meet on May 16 for members to pull out their red pens to mark up the mayor’s $1.4 billion proposed budget for fiscal year 2025. This is the last meeting scheduled before the final budget will be presented at the […]
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200 seniors, 90 veterans housed at Westside shelter — some for years
The city’s Westside Emergency Housing Center (WEHC) is home to about 200 seniors and 90 veterans seeking shelter among hundreds more who are experiencing homelessness. While the number who sleep there fluctuates throughout the year, during the winter months officials say it’s not uncommon to reach its capacity of 600. City officials and advocates for […]
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Opponents of a proposed amendment to reverse Albuquerque immigrant friendly policy hold rally
Opponents of an amendment that would reverse the City of Albuquerque’s immigrant friendly policy gathered at Civic Plaza Monday afternoon to speak out against the proposed change. “Our immigrant friendly policy in the City of Albuquerque is really important. It has been in place for about 24 years, so for 24 years we have been […]
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Council approves a more equitable new food ordinance
Albuquerque city councilors have approved a new food ordinance, updating a law that has been in place for up to five decades. City staff said the current food sanitation ordinance dates back to 2010, and some rules were adopted as far back as 1974. The new ordinance replaces the previous ordinances with a unified set […]