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Foothills residents challenge $35M power project as county decides Tuesday

Bernalillo County commissioners will decide Tuesday whether to uphold a controversial $35 million Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) substation approval. Several resident groups appealed the Planning Commission’s December decision. The appeals are among six scheduled for a special 1 p.m. zoning meeting Tuesday. Groups, including the Sandia Heights and High Desert homeowner associations, […]

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New Mexico’s Heinrich, Luján pledge ‘NO’ votes on ICE funding, risking partial shutdown

by New Mexico Political Report January 26, 2026January 26, 2026

New Mexico’s two U.S. Senators joined a cohort of Democrats this weekend in pledging to vote against a critical government funding package needed to avoid a government shutdown later this week if it includes funding for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. The weekend shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday by federal immigration […]

Cockroaches, no water, no stairs: Downtown renters unite to demand action from neglectful apartment owners

In downtown Albuquerque, more than 65 renters at The Alvarado Apartments signed a formal demand letter accusing their management company, Apartment Management Consultants (AMC), of dangerous neglect, safety failures and “excessive” fees. They are demanding rent abatement and a written repair plan. The Alvarado Apartments and AMC did not respond to requests for comment on […]

District 6 City Councilor Nichole Rogers looks on as the Albuquerque City Council voted down her proposed rental protection ordinance on Jan. 21. (Jesse Jones)

“A complete betrayal”: Council rejects enforcement of renters rights against predatory landlords

Albuquerque renters will not receive local protection from excessive fees after the City Council rejected an ordinance Wednesday that would have enforced the state’s Senate Bill 267 in limbo. The 5-4 vote leaves the law, which caps application fees at $50 and limits late fees to 5% of rent, unenforced at the local level. Since […]

Samantha Sengel, Albuquerque’s chief administrative officer, talks with Arts and Culture Department Director Shelle Sanchez during the City Council meeting Wednesday, Jan. 21, where councilors unanimously reappointed her to the position.

Who runs Albuquerque day-to-day? Meet the city’s reappointed CAO

When your trash is picked up, a pothole disappears or you spend an afternoon at the BioPark, you’re seeing the work of Samantha Sengel even if you don’t know her name. The Albuquerque City Council unanimously reappointed Samantha Sengel as chief administrative officer (CAO) Wednesday. The city’s most powerful non-elected position oversees 6,000 employees and […]

Sam Bregman, district attorney for New Mexico's Second Judicial District, sent a letter Wednesday to Bill Shaw, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement assistant field office director, raising concerns about ICE operations in the state.

ICE policy under fire: Bregman threatens criminal charges for unlawful ICE detentions

The Bernalillo County district attorney has warned federal immigration officials that certain detention practices could result in criminal prosecution under state law. Sam Bregman, district attorney for New Mexico’s Second Judicial District, sent a letter Wednesday to Bill Shaw, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement assistant field office director, raising concerns about ICE operations. The letter […]

Corrales council seeks amity on Rio Rancho camera issue

by rodd-cayton-city-desk-abq January 22, 2026February 8, 2026

That was the theme at the Jan. 20 Village Council meeting, when the board voted to direct staff to meet with Rio Rancho officials regarding city traffic cameras that are actually in Corrales. Councilor John Alsobrook II asked that the item be placed on the agenda, citing conversations with residents concerning a traffic monm itoring […]

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More restrictions or fewer rules?: New Mexico lawmakers introduce competing visions on guns

by kevinabqnews January 21, 2026January 25, 2026

New Mexico legislators are weighing four bills that would significantly reshape the state’s gun laws, with proposals ranging from permitless carry to enhanced penalties for felons and new restrictions tied to juvenile offenses and domestic violence protection orders. The bills, introduced during the 57th Legislature’s second session in 2026, reflect competing visions for firearm policy […]

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National security urgency meets local alarm as Project Ranger breaks ground

by kevinabqnews January 21, 2026January 25, 2026

Dozens of state and local officials made the expedition on Wednesday to a windswept dirt lot west of Rio Rancho for the groundbreaking of Project Ranger, a 1,000-acre solid rocket motor manufacturing campus that will be the largest in the United States, according to Castelion executives, and will produce components for hypersonic missiles. Gov. Michelle […]

While the city continues to grapple with persistent problem properties, officials want residents to know that progress is being made. The City of Albuquerque's Code Enforcement division has been working steadily to resolve cases, whether through owner remediation or municipal action. The results show that change is possible, even for properties that have plagued communities for years.

From eyesore to success: Albuquerque’s problematic properties that got fixed

Yesterday, we reported on Albuquerque’s 15 most problematic properties—the blighted buildings and neglected lots that drag down neighborhoods and frustrate residents. But there’s another side to this story: the success stories. While the city continues to grapple with persistent problem properties, officials want residents to know that progress is being made. The City of Albuquerque’s […]