Two projects that have been discussed for many years across multiple city administrations took a physical step toward reality Wednesday when demolition began at the pedestrian tunnel linking East Downtown […]
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Neighborhood improvement grant applications open
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 […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety
Attorney: Officer with ‘history of abuse and deceit’ fatally shot man in mental health crisis
Loved ones of a man who was suffering from mental health issues when he was shot and killed by police late last year intend to file a lawsuit, alleging the […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, Syndicated
Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says
By CARLA K. JOHNSON / ASSOCIATED PRESS Millions of people in the U.S. report using marijuana daily or nearly every day, according to an analysis of national survey data, and those […]
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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 […]
Posted inEducation, New Mexico Statewide News
School calendar case heading back to court
A hearing has been scheduled for June 18 in a lawsuit between New Mexico school districts and the state’s Public Education Department, to determine whether outside parties can participate in […]
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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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Sites with radioactive material more vulnerable as climate change increases wildfire, flood risks
By TAMMY WEBBER / Associated Press As Texas wildfires burned toward the nation’s primary nuclear weapons facility, workers hurried to ensure nothing flammable was around buildings and storage areas. When […]
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Timeline: The investigation into corruption in APD’s DWI unit
Since news broke that several members of the Albuquerque Police Department’s DWI unit were being investigated for allegations that they worked with a local attorney to make DWI cases go […]
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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 […]