Three centenarians were honored at the city’s Centennial Birthday Celebration Tuesday. The annual event, which is held on the 100th day of the year, took place at the North Valley Senior Center. More than 100 people showed up to celebrate the lives of the active senior citizens, according to Victoria Velarde, city communications coordinator. Entertainers, […]
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Charter school roof collapses
A local charter school is working its way through an unexpected situation after the roof of its new gymnasium collapsed. A letter sent by head administrator Jake Kolander to Explore Academy parents stated he was informed of the damage to the roof at 9:30 p.m. Sunday. In the letter, Kolander wrote that other parts of […]
Posted inCommunity News, New Mexico Statewide News, Pueblos
Common Cause election protection program seeks volunteers for June primary
The non-profit, non-partisan group, Common Cause New Mexico, is seeking volunteers to monitor polling places and assist voters who may face snafus, confusion, misinformation, intimidation or other obstacles to casting their vote in the June 4 primary election. Common Cause New Mexico has been running an election protection program since 2008 to make sure that […]
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From cuffs to carburetors
Andrea Ortiz knew while in the police academy that she wanted to be a homicide investigator. She said her drive toward that goal began with “Quincy,” “CHiPs” and “Charlie’s Angels,” which she enjoyed watching on TV. But after 25 years in law enforcement, including APD’s homicide and crime scene units, Ortiz retired last fall and […]
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WHAT TO EXPECT: Competing county manager selection processes dominate commission agenda
In other county business, commissioners are set to: HOW TO PARTICIPATE Bernalillo County meetings are conducted at 5 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of the month. The next meeting is at 5 p.m. on April 9 at the Ken Sanchez Commission Chambers at 415 Silver Ave SW VIRTUAL: GOV-TV or online at the county’s […]
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Propane truck continues to burn after crash in East Mountains
Michael Hodock/The Independent Multiple law enforcement agencies and emergency personnel are still working to clear the road after a truck carrying propane rolled over on N.M. 217 at milepost 3. On Friday morning, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputies and New Mexico State Police officers arrived at the scene to find an overturned propane truck actively leaking […]
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Commissioners duel over how to pick the next county leader
On the table at Tuesday’s Bernalillo County Commission meeting are two choices for how to go about picking the next county manager, as Julie Morgas-Baca will retire at the end of June. Last time At the March 19 meeting, Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada proposed a selection process that would include securing a professional recruitment firm […]
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Democratic presidential hopeful Marianne Williamson coming to Albuquerque
A Democratic presidential candidate is coming to Albuquerque this week, but it’s not the one you might think. Marianne Williamson will speak at the Unity Spiritual Center Albuquerque on Candelaria Road near Eubank Boulevard NE on Saturday. On Friday, she will speak at Unity Santa Fe. Williamson, who is frequently described as a “self-help author” […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Government, New Mexico Statewide News
Pair of settlements stemming from injuries at state Capitol cost New Mexico $530,000
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A pair of settlements related to injuries from officials that occurred four and six years ago at the state Capitol cost New Mexico’s Legislative Council Service over $500,000. The Santa Fe New Mexican reported on Friday that the former president of the American Federation of Teachers-New Mexico reached a $500,000 settlement with […]
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A push for more duplexes in ABQ
Albuquerque residents would have more opportunities to live in duplex housing under a proposed zoning amendment before the city’s land use, planning and zoning (LUPZ) committee this week. The change would allow duplexes, which were once allowed under city zoning, to be constructed from existing single-family homes located in certain areas of the metro. Supporters […]