City councilors Monday will decide what direction they want Albuquerque’s Washington advocates to push in for the next two fiscal years. A resolution on the agenda would establish federal programming and policy priorities for the city for federal fiscal years 2024 and 2025. At the Jan. 8 council meeting, the group discussed a priority list, […]
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Shhhh…..The new public art vault is password protected
Abducted by aliens? Seen a chupacabra? The city’s “newest department” is there to field your calls. The Department of Unexplained Phenomena is part of the exhibit “A Day in the Life II” which opened earlier this month at Gallery One at City Hall. The exhibit features photographs by local artists of city employees at work, […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety
Breaking: Feds investigating APD officers; DA dismisses 100+ cases
(c) City Desk ABQ Multiple Albuquerque Police Department officers are being investigated by federal authorities and more than 100 DWI cases have been dismissed “in the interest of justice.” Late Thursday night, Gilbert Gallegos, an APD spokesman, released a statement saying that the department “has been working with the FBI for the past several months […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety, International District
“7th homicide in 4 years”: City struggles to reign in crime at Adam Market
A notorious East Central convenience store was the scene of another homicide Wednesday night. “Tonight’s fatal shooting is the 7th homicide investigation in the last 4 years at the Adam Food Market at Central and Penn,” APD Chief Harold Medina wrote on X, formerly Twitter, overnight. “And less than three weeks ago a convicted felon […]
Posted inBernalillo County, Courts, Justice & Safety, Local Gov.
No room at the jail
The Bernalillo County Detention Facility Advisory Board. spent a chunk of time at its Jan. 17 meeting discussing the impact of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s legislative priorities to keep more serious and or violent offenders in jail pending trial
Posted inAlbuquerque, Local Gov.
A million bucks to battle greenhouse gas emissions
Albuquerque’s war chest for its battle against greenhouse-gas emissions has received a boost. The city’s Sustainability Office this morning announced a $1 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The money is to go toward climate pollution reduction planning for the metro area. The immediate task for the city is to develop a priority […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Jobs, Workers & Economy
Boeing expansion latest prize for bustling The 25 Way
As commercial developments in the city struggle with nagging vacancies and a wobbling economy, the bustling development known as The 25 Way along the north I-25 corridor remains a bright spot for economic activity – bolstered by Boeing Albuquerque’s recent expansion and a popular lineup of restaurants. Commercial real estate veteran Scott Whitefield, with CBRE, […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, State Government #nmgov
Bill would stop libraries from banning books
Nicole Maxwell/Source New Mexico A bill in the state legislature proposes preventing public libraries from banning books based on political or religious views from what one of the bill’s sponsors calls “hate groups.” HB 123 aims to prevent public libraries from receiving funding if they do not adopt and comply with the American Library Association’s Library Bill […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety, International District
Police charge the “Wobbly Tire Bandit” with 122 felonies
APD detectives charged Abie Chavez, identified as the “Wobbly Tire Bandit,” with 122 felonies and cleared 23 cases after an investigation revealed he was linked to approximately 34 burglary cases. In October 2023, APD learned of the “Wobbly Tire Bandit” when a series of crimes were reported of a male flagging down elderly women, advising […]
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Five things Gov. Lujan Grisham is asking for this legislative session
By Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico | In a speech to state lawmakers on Tuesday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham outlined wide-ranging priorities for a packed 30-day session that she said would “capitalize on this momentum” generated in the four years since she became governor in 2019. Between several interruptions by a group of environmental and […]