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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Green chile worker ‘caught’ in machine
A worker injury at one of the state’s largest green chile producers highlights the life-threatening consequences that can occur when companies ignore safety regulations. Young Guns Chile Co. was recently […]
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Where are Albuquerque Public Schools students headed after graduation?
Another class of Albuquerque Public Schools graduates has made the transition to the “real world.” The next step for many includes more education, though some are entering the workforce, joining […]
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Albuquerque boosts animal shelter services for summer surge
Starting June 9, Albuquerque’s Westside animal shelter will open seven days a week to ease overcrowding and make pet adoptions and services more accessible during the busy summer season. The […]
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Books on the Bosque to host immigration workshop this weekend
Books on the Bosque will host an “Immigration in America for a World in Transition” workshop on Sunday from 1 – 3 p.m. at their location at 6261 Riverside Plaza […]
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West Side Starbucks workers vote to unionize
Starbucks employees at a West Side Albuquerque location voted to unionize, becoming the second store in New Mexico to do so. The vote, held this week at the Coors Bypass […]
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Fixing the fiber fiasco
Frustrated Albuquerque residents called for action at a public hearing on new fiber rules aimed at curbing damage from broadband work, part of a formal process to collect community feedback […]