New Mexico United is throwing a party at the United Team Store this Friday. United’s 2025 Pride Kit Launch Event is set for 5 p.m. and will offer fans the chance to get the new kit ahead of the team’s Pride on the Pitch Match set for June 28. The launch party will feature United’s […]
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Albuquerque rejects federal military deployment, reaffirms its commitment to immigrant inclusion
As national concern escalates over federal military deployments in Los Angeles, Albuquerque city officials have taken a firm stance against such escalation, reaffirming their commitment to community trust, immigrant inclusion and a strictly civilian role for the State of New Mexico National Guard. “What we’re seeing in Los Angeles is deeply concerning and runs counter […]
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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 […]
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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 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 […]
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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 dispute is a City Council rule requiring two paramedics on every rescue unit — a move the Keller administration says hurts emergency response and crosses […]
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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 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 […]
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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 cited by the New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) Occupational Health and Safety Bureau (OHSB) for failing to follow safety regulations, resulting in a serious injury […]
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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 the armed forces or heading in other directions. Almost 96% of this year’s 12th-grade students took the district’s annual Senior Exit Survey, which gauges the […]
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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 City of Albuquerque’s Animal Welfare Department is expanding its Westside shelter hours to match its Eastside location, now open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6 […]
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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 Lane NW, Suite A-2. The workshop will feature a panel of prominent speakers, including Attorney General Raul Torrez, New Mexico State Senator Cindy Nava, Executive […]