Whispering Pines Senior Center is getting an upgrade after the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners approved grant for infrastructure improvements at the Tijeras facility. The financial resolution accepts a one-time emergency grant of $328,650 from the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department for infrastructure improvements at the Whispering Pines Senior Center in the East […]
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Bernalillo County approves funding for Isleta Boulevard Corridor Project
The next phase of the Isleta Boulevard Corridor Project has been approved by the Bernalillo County Commission, marking a significant investment in local infrastructure. The project, which stems from an initial site assessment finalized in 2019, aims to comprehensively redesign and construct improvements along Isleta Boulevard. The approved phase focuses on enhancing the Isleta Boulevard […]
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Albuquerque and Bernalillo County working together for a Summer of Nonviolence
Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque’s Community Safety Department have partnered for the 2025 Summer of Nonviolence, a seasonal initiative promoting peace and safe activities for youth. The kickoff event is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to noon at Mariposa Basin Park, located at 4900 Kachina St NW. The launch will […]
Posted inBernalillo County, Courts, Justice & Safety
Inmate dies at Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center
An inmate at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) died Wednesday morning, despite life-saving efforts by staff and medical personnel. According to a press release from Bernalillo County, the inmate was a 45-year-old female who had been booked into MDC on Monday morning at approximately 6 a.m. Early Wednesday, around 5:30 a.m., she was […]
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Bernalillo County receives grants for public safety and green spaces
Bernalillo County has secured three grants aimed at enhancing public safety and developing sustainable, community-centered green spaces. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) was awarded a $162,695 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant from the New Mexico Department of Public Safety. This funding will support law enforcement efforts to combat illicit drugs and violent crime. The […]
Posted inBernalillo County, Local Gov.
From blight to bling
The Nob Hill neighborhood will see a marked improvement in the streetscape after Bernalillo County Commissioners voted to approve financial incentives that will mean the replacement of an abandoned motel with a new boutique hotel. A 112-room Tribute by Marriott Hotel is planned for the property at Central Avenue and Bryn Mawr Drive. Commissioners approved […]
Posted inBernalillo County, East Mountains, Local Gov.
Bernalillo County wants to talk about community improvements with East Mountain community
Bernalillo County is hosting a Community Conversation in Tijeras Thursday to discuss improvement projects in the East Mountains. The public community meeting runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the A. Montoya Elementary School gymnasium, located at 24 Public School Road in Tijeras. The parking lot is accessible from the intersection of Public School Road […]
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BernCo Commission OKs pre-apprenticeship program
Bernalillo County Commissioners Tuesday decided to launch one arrow they think will hit two targets. The pre-apprenticeship and job internship program commissioners approved is intended to help local young adults get on the pathway to careers in outdoor education and natural resources management while also helping boost the available workforce to meet the county’s hiring […]
Posted inBernalillo County, East Mountains, News
Bernalillo County offering free groceries to low-income seniors
Free groceries are available to senior Bernalillo County residents from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of every month at the Tijeras Senior Center located at 10 Tijeras Ave. in Tijeras. Bernalillo County is partnering with Silver Horizons to provide the free food to senior residents and veterans. Silver Horizons is an organization […]
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Housing and hotel to go before BernCo board
Bernalillo County Commissioners have housing on their minds. Commissioners are considering a pair of bond issues that would pave the way for the construction and renovation of almost 300 new housing units. The West Mesa Ridge A project would consist of 128 units of affordable housing, providing homes for about 448 people, according to the […]