By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – As Pride Month celebrations take place across New Mexico, the Older Rainbow Community of Albuquerque (ORCA) is focused on something that lasts long after the parades end: creating community for LGBTQ+ older adults. Founded in 2013 as SAGE Albuquerque, the organization was created after Katherine Palmer and Sheila Mink […]
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Corrales parking update stalls again
By Rodd Cayton New parking rules for Corrales are again returning to the drawing board. Village councilors Tuesday declined to post changes to the local code for publication, after debate exposed concerns about the fairness of restricting commercial parking in residential areas without providing a legal alternative. The council turned down (for now) adding language […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Rio Rancho Governing Body set to finalize $18M voter-approved bond, consider MAC tap room and 350-home development
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Rio Rancho voters said yes in March — now the Governing Body is set to make it official. The council convenes Thursday night to cast a final vote on $18 million in voter-approved General Obligation bonds and take up a packed agenda of zoning decisions with wide community impact. $18M […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Celebrating freedom: Rio Rancho marks Juneteenth with free community festival
Rio Rancho marks Juneteenth with a free community celebration Saturday, June 20 at Haynes Park, bringing together music, food and performance to honor the emancipation of enslaved Americans. The City of Rio Rancho hosts the event June 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Haynes Park, 2006 Grande Blvd. SE. Entertainment includes a Caribbean […]
Posted inCity Desk ABQ
Albuquerque’s record $1.5 billion budget heads to the state, without Keller’s signature
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Burqueños and city workers can breathe a sigh of relief as the city’s new $1.5 billion budget becomes law without the stroke of the mayor’s pen. The plan avoids resident trash fee hikes, locks in funding for core community services from public safety to senior programs and includes upcoming […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Music Under the Stars brings salsa, jazz and more to Albuquerque Museum for 35th year
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For 35 years, Music Under the Stars has brought live music, dancing and community gatherings to the Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater. This summer, the long-running concert series returns with a lineup featuring salsa, jazz, blues and Latin music, continuing a tradition that organizers say has endured by responding to what […]
Posted inCity Desk ABQ
Why did the city cancel 311 on Sundays? Councilor quizzes mayor’s office after getting no answer
City Desk ABQ: How that story came together Jesse Jones is a local government reporter with City Desk and The Paper. This column covers his work uncovering what’s behind a news tip he received about City Hall. Whether you’re reporting graffiti, looking for a swimming pool schedule, seeking homeless services or trying to track down […]
Posted inTown of Bernalillo
Bernalillo council finalizes capital wish list
By Rodd Cayton, The Paper. Without controversy, the Bernalillo Town Council on June 8 finalized the infrastructure capital improvement plan for 2028 through 2032. The panel had previously discussed the package, essentially a wish list municipalities in New Mexico submit each year, identifying capital projects they would like to undertake. The only change between then […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Speed camera citations more than doubled in May as Unser Boulevard becomes Rio Rancho’s top speeding corridor
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Rio Rancho’s speed cameras issued 7,095 citations in May — nearly triple April’s total — as camera deployment shifted heavily onto Unser Boulevard, the city’s busiest north-south corridor. Data from vendor Verra Mobility shows the Safe Traffic Operations Program monitored more than 1 million vehicle passes in May, flagging 12,996 […]
Posted inSandoval County
Sandoval County commissioners face full agenda: assessor ouster, $15M in bonds, labor contracts
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Sandoval County commissioners will call on the county assessor to resign her elected office, vote on more than $15 million in proposed bond financing, and ratify new labor contracts for firefighters and detention staff when they convene Wednesday night in Bernalillo. The most politically charged item on the agenda asks […]
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