Neighborhood associations within Bernalillo County, including those in Albuquerque, are eligible to receive up to $5,000 each under a neighborhood grant program. The program was created in 2010 to assist […]
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Woodworkers build doghouses for those in need
Two Albuquerque city councilors teamed up with area woodworkers to help shelter dogs. Albuquerque City Councilors Tammy Fiebelkorn and Dan Champine announced in a news release that they have teamed […]
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Multigenerational center first of several new projects planned for NW Albuquerque
City leaders celebrated a key Westside project with a groundbreaking ceremony for a new multigenerational center to be built near Cibola Loop and Cuba Road NW. The center, expected to […]
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Albuquerque City Council approves $1.4 billion budget
Budget bumps, popsicles and postponed charter changes dominated the lengthy Albuquerque City Council meeting May 20. In the end, a $1.4 billion budget was approved for fiscal year 2025. Budget […]
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Lawsuit: City leaders attempted to use Risk Management as a ‘slush fund’
A former city manager within the Risk Management Division filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the City of Albuquerque on May 17 citing intimidation, false accusations and disregard for workplace safety […]
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Officials who flagged asbestos dangers at Gateway Center told to stay home, given sick leave as city fined by state
At least two senior officials who raised concerns about the city’s mishandling of asbestos exposure during the construction of the Gibson Health Hub were threatened with reassignment and then quietly […]
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City charter changes could create chaos
Proposed changes to the city’s charter have stirred up an old-time controversy. Several Albuquerque city councilors are asking for a slew of changes to the city’s charter that would go […]
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Fees for fun things in ABQ won’t be raised
Albuquerque City Councilors have dropped proposed fee increases from Mayor Tim Keller’s draft budget for fiscal year 2024-2025. At the May 16 Committee of the Whole meeting, members voted to […]
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Carnuel Receives $2.15 Million for Water Improvement Projects
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 […]
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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. […]