Corrales Mayor Jim Fahey says it’s important to think about the village’s water future, and that climate change is making long-term planning more urgent. Fahey said Corrales leaders are considering obtaining water rights for the village. Corrales residents, farms and businesses currently rely on water wells and septic tanks, with the exception of a small […]
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Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety
Friendly fire killed Albuquerque police dog
Rebel, the Albuquerque police dog that died in the line of duty in May was killed with friendly fire according to the Albuquerque Police Department. Now, the Albuquerque community is rallying to honor K-9 Officer Rebel by raising funds for a new state-of-the-art K-9 training facility. Rebel was killed by friendly fire during an attempt […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, General Interest
ABQ BioPark welcomes Elok, a critically endangered orangutan
The ABQ BioPark has a new, “good looking” guest after the arrival of Elok, a 24-year-old male Sumatran orangutan. Elok, pronounced El-ick, joins the BioPark from the Oklahoma City Zoo as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Orangutan Species Survival Plan (SSP). This collaborative effort aims to support the long-term conservation of […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Statewide News
NM group condemns federal raid on Lovington dairy farm
This story was originally published by Source NM. By Patrick Lohmann The federal immigration raid at a dairy farm in Eastern New Mexico last week tore families apart, damaged trust and “undermined our shared values of compassion and justice,” according to Somos Un Pueblo Unido, a statewide immigrant advocacy organization. According to a social media post from […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Town of Bernalillo
Out with the very old, in with capital projects
Town Councilors in Bernalillo Monday evening approved the disposal of dozens of pieces of decommissioned information technology equipment. Photographs included in the agenda show items such as computer DVD decks, printers, power supplies, landline phone handsets and laptops; some of the items appear to have been manufactured at least two decades ago. The condition of […]
Posted inCorrales, Education
Reading 9 to 5: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library expands to Corrales
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed an executive order expanding Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Program across the state. This program will ensure that every child born in New Mexico up to the age of five receives free, high-quality books each month through the book gifting initiative. “Today, we’re unlocking the potential of our youngest minds […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Local Gov.
Mayor, City Council spar over paramedic staffing
A strife over paramedic staffing is testing the balance of power at the Albuquerque City Hall, which could reshape how the city responds to emergencies. At the center of the dispute is a City Council rule requiring two paramedics on every rescue unit — a move the Keller administration says hurts emergency response and crosses […]
Posted inGeneral Interest, Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho unveils new affordable housing for seniors
The Rio Rancho community is celebrating the grand opening of two new affordable housing developments for seniors. The Felician Villa I and Felician Villa II apartments officially opened this month, offering 132 affordable housing units for seniors aged 55 and older, with a preference given to active and retired military members. Felician Villa, located at […]
Posted inEdgewood, Local Gov.
Edgewood to discuss police pay raises
The Edgewood Town Commission will discuss giving police officers a pay raise while eliminating one open officer position. The commission meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Town Hall, 171-A State Rd. 344 in Edgewood. This raise comes on the back of an 8% raise Edgewood employees received last year. That has led to some […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Local Gov.
Keller remains last candidate on track to secure public financing for mayor’s race
And then there was one. Former Sheriff Darren White and current City Councilor Louie Sanchez have both abandoned efforts to seek public financing for their mayoral campaigns. That just leaves incumbent Mayor Tim Keller as the last mayoral candidate on track to qualify for almost $750,000 in taxpayer funds for the November city election. White […]