Uncategorized

By Damon Scott, City Desk ABQ City officials said late last year that encampment sweeps would be suspended during an annual count of those experiencing homelessness, who are living on the street or in shelters. The agreement was to be in effect from Jan. 23 to Jan. 29 — meant to ensure that scores of […]

By Elizabeth McCall Mayor Tim Keller Thursday afternoon vetoed the City Council’s decision to move funding from a high-profile, multi-use trail project to a planned sports complex project on the Westside after a group of Albuquerque residents pleaded with city councilors Wednesday night to reconsider.  In his veto message, Keller said he still supports the […]

By Elizabeth McCall Mayor Tim Keller Thursday afternoon vetoed the City Council’s decision to move funding from a high-profile, multi-use trail project to a planned sports complex project on the Westside after a group of Albuquerque residents pleaded with city councilors Wednesday night to reconsider.  In his veto message, Keller said he still supports the […]

By Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ Gabriella Durán Blakey is now set to lead Albuquerque Public Schools through June 2028.  The APS Board of Education Wednesday night voted to extend Blakey’s contract by two years, citing the district’s progress toward key goals. Board members discussed the possible extension in an executive session, then returned to […]

By Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ Gabriella Durán Blakey is now set to lead Albuquerque Public Schools through June 2028.  The APS Board of Education Wednesday night voted to extend Blakey’s contract by two years, citing the district’s progress toward key goals. Board members discussed the possible extension in an executive session, then returned to […]

By Elizabeth McCall, City Desk ABQ Albuquerque’s Westside may be on its way to getting road improvements and new parks after the City Council approved a bill on Wednesday that creates a list of guidelines to upgrade some neighborhoods and businesses in the area. City councilors unanimously approved the bill which aims to improve roads […]

By Elizabeth McCall, City Desk ABQ Albuquerque’s Westside may be on its way to getting road improvements and new parks after the City Council approved a bill on Wednesday that creates a list of guidelines to upgrade some neighborhoods and businesses in the area. City councilors unanimously approved the bill which aims to improve roads […]

By Damon Scott, City Desk ABQ Albuquerque City Councilor Renée Grout said this week that the city’s termination of a Gateway Center contract — designed to provide medical sobering services for those experiencing homelessness — is a consequence of the Mayor Tim Keller administration “rushing to press conferences and ignoring details.” At issue is a […]

By Damon Scott, City Desk ABQ Albuquerque City Councilor Renée Grout said this week that the city’s termination of a Gateway Center contract — designed to provide medical sobering services for those experiencing homelessness — is a consequence of the Mayor Tim Keller administration “rushing to press conferences and ignoring details.” At issue is a […]