City of Albuquerque
Recent News About City of Albuquerque
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2023 New Mexico Comic & Film Expo canceled, but founder hopes event will 'really make something for the community'
After past successes in Albuquerque, the New Mexico Comic & Film Expo was hoping to bring the event back to Albuquerque.
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Volunteer on Elena Gallegos Open Space cleanup: 'We want to make sure that it stays nice for everybody'
Dozens of volunteers gathered recently to clean the paths along Elena Gallegos Open Space in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Sixth grader coordinates program to make ABQ homeless 'more comfortable in their surroundings'
A local nonprofit has launched a new summer program to sew and distribute waterproof pillows and bags for homeless individuals in Albuquerque.
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UFC heavyweight champion tells Albuquerque teen to turn mocking words into motivation: 'Focus on the good, my friend'
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Champion Jon Jones helped turn a comment intended to mock a young man’s dreams into motivation to become a champion.
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Albuquerque mayor: Pay equity in budget was 'the right thing to do'
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller signed off on the $1.4 billion spending plan on May 23, saying the budget process, while the hardest he’s worked on since taking office, dedicates extra funds to improve pay equity in government, which he called "the right thing to do."
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Keller on the city of Albuquerque: 'Our story is still in progress'
Tim Keller, mayor of Albuquerque, city in New Mexico said Albuquerque's story is still in progress. on May 21st.
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Viscoli: “Gun buybacks are an effective way to get unwanted guns out of homes"
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is holding its 2023 gun buyback event June 3 to offer an exchange of firearms for gift cards.
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Rio Rancho parent on COVID-19 impact: 'My kids, they’ve had some struggles'
Josh Melendez, parent of Rio Rancho public school students, said he feels his children have fallen behind in their education because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ABQ BioPark curator: 'Koluk was one of the most playful animals at the BioPark'
The ABQ BioPark announced on May 26 the loss of Koluk, a polar bear who had been in the care of the park since 1997.
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NMSU Bernalillo County Co-op Extension's Garlisch on summer moths: 'It's just the cycle of nature'
No matter the plan for the summer, moths will be joining, KOB 4 reported recently.
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Albuquerque plans to redevelop the Menaul Boulevard business area, which has been devalued due to 'criminality' and 'drug use'
The city of Albuquerque is planning to use new legislation to redevelop property along Menaul Boulevard and revitalize an area that has seen better days.
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Former inmate Ray: 'Everything’s not perfect, but I’m alive, I’m sober, I’m in a church'
A local organization is providing women with the resources they need after incarceration, including structure and a place to live.
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Police chief Medina: 'A lot of times, those individuals who are unhoused fall off the radar'
Albuquerque police discovered nearly a dozen encampments while on patrol in the Bosque over the weekend.
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Albuquerque Center for Hope and Recovery conducts second Spring Into Wellness
The Albuquerque Center for Hope and Recovery held its second annual Spring Into Wellness event last week to bring awareness to the resources available to people experiencing homelessness, substance abuse problems, mental health challenges or other forms of adversity.
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Restaurant turns negative into positive after thief steals tortilla towels
A man in a baseball cap calmly walked into a local eatery and scooped an armful of tortilla towels, and walked out without paying for them.
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New Mexico DOH secretary: 'It’s job-one for both motorcyclists and drivers to share the road safely'
New Mexico officials are urging the state's motorcyclists and other drivers to show consideration as they gear up to hit the road during the spring and summer months.
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DeSaulnier : 'How sad is it that when affordable housing is proposed to this community, it comes with profit-making motives'
Demonstrators from the People's Housing Project gathered last Wednesday in Albuquerque's historic Barelas neighborhood to protest against a proposed mixed-use development by developer Palindrome.
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Unser: 'We look forward to collaborating with the Museum of American Speed'
The Unser Racing Museum in Albuquerque is closing its doors and moving to join a larger collection in Nebraska, as part of the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed, as the two collections have announced a merger.
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Mayor Keller: 'I think right now we are seeing early indications that this is helping'
Albuquerque’s TEAM program is starting to have a positive impact on addressing crime in the city’s downtown area.
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Heather Winklejohn: 'We just need to be aware, we need to be alert and have a head on a swivel'
Smart Girl Self-Defense, a gym in Albuquerque where women learn how to defend themselves, is hosting monthly classes for previous victims.