While thousands are expected to pack the streets of Northeast Albuquerque this Saturday for a massive “NO KINGS” demonstration, a smaller but persistent group of activists in Rio Rancho will continue a weekly protest tradition that has spanned nearly six months. The Albuquerque march, organized by Indivisible Albuquerque and the No Kings Coalition, is part […]
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Grab your leash and get ready to laugh: The Rio Rancho weekend preview is here
Rio Rancho is set for a weekend of high-profile entertainment, four-legged festivities, and cultural celebrations as the city closes out the month of March. From a visit by a “Saturday Night Live” veteran to a massive pet-themed festival at Cabezon Park, here is a preview of the events scheduled for March 27–29. Leslie Jones headlining […]
Posted inBernalillo County, City Desk ABQ, Energy, Local Government, The Paper., Westside Albuquerque
Inside the Oso Negro project: Bernalillo County’s newest weapon against power outages
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — With an uncertain future for power rates and unreliable power grids, Bernalillo County residents may see more stable electricity rates and a stronger power grid, following the approval of a $175 million battery storage project on Albuquerque’s Westside. Bernalillo County commissioners approved an industrial revenue bond, 4-1, March 11, […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress
New Mexico sees largest gas price jump in Southwest prompting lawmaker demand for federal response
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, a Democrat representing southern New Mexico and Albuquerque’s Westside sent a letter to President Donald Trump Wednesday, demanding the administration outline a strategy to combat rising energy prices driven by the ongoing conflict with Iran. A recent report from The New York Times highlights the severity of the crisis in Vasquez’s […]
Posted inLocal Government
Keller nominates Cecily Barker to permanently lead APD, pending City Council confirmation
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — After 22 years of climbing the ranks from patrol officer to the Albuquerque Police Department’s top-ranking officer, Cecily Barker stands one vote away from making history as Albuquerque’s first female police chief. Mayor Tim Keller announced Barker as his official nominee for chief of police on Tuesday, choosing the […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Arts & Culture, The Paper.
Women who run ABQ: From Dispatcher to Co-Founder, Andrea Griego builds a path in the trades
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper – Andrea Griego did not expect to build a career in the trades. At 18 Griego was attending college with plans to become a teacher, working during the day to support her education. But a job listing in the newspaper set her on a different path. “I was just looking […]
Posted inCorrales, Corrales Comment, Local Government
Corrales parking problem: The search for a solution hits another roadblock
The day of reckoning for problem parkers in Corrales has been pushed back once again. Village councilors were unable Tuesday to craft changes to the ordinance that would meet their objective: keeping commercial customers’ vehicles from parking in residential areas. They will take up the matter again at their June 9 meeting. The council has […]
Posted inLocal Government, Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho council takes up housing, infrastructure and public safety at Thursday meeting
Rio Rancho residents will have a chance to weigh in on a proposed 109-unit townhome development, a $1.2 million library parking lot overhaul, and several other major spending items when the City Governing Body meets Thursday. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 3200 Civic Center Circle NE. It can […]
Posted inLocal Government, Rio Rancho
Twelve years later: Mayor Hull will exit office with a transformed city and his eyes set on the governor’s mansion
When Gregg Hull found out he had been elected mayor of Rio Rancho in 2014, he was just walking through the door of his own watch party. Hull and his wife, Carrie, had spent election night at a church service, phones in the trunk. By the time they arrived, the crowd was already saying congratulations. […]
Posted inCourts & Justice, New Mexico State Government, NM Political Report
New Mexico jury finds Meta guilty of putting profits over child safety, ordering $375 million fine
After hearing more than seven weeks of evidence, a Santa Fe jury took less than two days to decide that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, prioritized profits over the safety of children who were targeted and exploited on its platforms. The jury set a fine of $375 million, a maximum available of […]