Bernalillo County
Recent News About Bernalillo County
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Bernalillo County commissioner on Coors Boulevard improvements: 'These changes are desperately needed and will be lifesaving'
Steven Michael Quezada, Bernalilo County's District 2 commissioner, said the approval for funding Coors Boulevard improvements will make needed changes.
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Sheriff Allen: 'It’s a huge red flag on what could happen later'
Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen is making the prevention of animal cruelty a priority by reinstituting the Bernalillo County Animal Cruelty Task Force.
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Bernalillo County sheriff on gun buyback event: 'We want to make sure that they're handed in appropriately'
The 18th Gun Buyback event in Albuquerque was held Saturday
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Moores on criminalizing bestiality in NM: 'I have no idea why this hasn't been made a priority in the past'
State lawmakers want to change the fact that New Mexico remains one of only two states where bestiality is still legal.
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Bernalillo County's Gallegos on MDC staffing: 'Since the early summer we were at a 46% staff capacity and we’re up to 54%'
A spike in the employment rate has improved after the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center was forced to declare a state of emergency last summer over staffing.
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Hamm: 'Every property owner in the county has an obligation to maintain their properties consistent with the county code'
Bernalillo County is trying to enforce a law that cracks down on nuisance properties neglected by their owners.
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Bernalillo County realtors, title companies exposed to ransomware attack
A Bernalillo County-based ransomware attack is posing potential problems for realtors and title companies in the area.
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'Offline': Bernalillo County closes offices in wake of ransomware attack
Government office buildings in Bernalillo County went dark on Wednesday after a suspected ransomware attack hit the county’s systems, forcing online services to be taken offline.
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Community's Christmas thank-you 'means a lot' to Bernalillo County firefighters
Residents of Bernalillo County want the firefighters at Fire Station No. 30 to know they are appreciated, so for several days before Christmas, folks started popping in with cookies, baked treats and fresh fruit.
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'Succeed': Bernalillo County creates new app to assist with mental health resources
In an effort to address mental health concerns during Covid-19, Bernalillo County has announced that it has created an app designed to assist the community in finding essential resources.
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More Bernalillo landlords declining Section 8 vouchers; county leaders say 'we have no control over that'
More landlords are declining Section 8 vouchers, and Bernalillo County leaders say their hands are tied when it comes to the situation.
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'Keep up with what’s coming in': Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office catches up on police shooting backlog
The District Attorney’s Office in Bernalillo County announced on Monday that it is now caught up entirely on the backlog of police shooting cases while continuing to look for additional special prosecutors to prevent the system from bogging down again.
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Bernalillo County Fire Department extends Cadet Academy deadline to lure 'enthusiastic' applicants
The Bernalillo County Fire Department announced that it's extending its application deadline for the upcoming Cadet Academy through Oct. 22.
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Bernalillo County offices closed after gunfire breaks windows, leaving 'a great deal of disappointment' for county employees
Bernalillo County 's downtown Albuquerque Alvarado Square offices were closed Monday and Tuesday after gunfire broke several windows.
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Bernalillo County continues crisis intervention for non-violent individuals with 'unmet behavioral health needs'
The Bernalillo County Department of Behavioral Health Services issued an update during the Sept. 28 meeting of the Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee about their new Behavioral Health Initiative which focuses on rehabilitating individuals with behavioral health needs.
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'This affects your everyday life': New Mexico early voting underway
The push to get more New Mexicans registered to vote is ongoing with a local election less than four weeks away.