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Parks and Recreation Director Simon: 'The field will provide years of benefits to the Albuquerque community and Metro area'
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 16, 2023
On Aug. 4, 2023, the Parks and Recreation Department (PRD) announced that Albuquerque's indoor turf field has been relocated to EXPO New Mexico. According to a press release by the city, the transfer marks the culmination of a COVID-era agreement between Albuquerque and the Rio Rancho Event Center.
Albuquerque announces completion of Gateway's Housing Navigation Center and Engagement Center
By New Mexico Sun Report | Aug 7, 2023
On Aug. 3, Mayor Tim Keller and the City of Albuquerque announced the completion of construction for the Gateway's Housing Navigation Center and Engagement Center. The Housing Navigation Center, which is now operational, features 100 overnight beds aimed at aiding individuals in their journey toward stable housing, while the Engagement Center offers onsite wraparound services for clients, according to a press release.
Senators Heinrich, Luján, Fernández, Morris: 'The importance of Cannon Air Force Base...as a whole cannot be overstated'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Aug 4, 2023
On July 28th, 2023, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), along with U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández and Clovis Mayor Mike Morris, issued a statement in response to the U.S. Air Force's decision to relocate seven MC-130J aircraft.
New Mexico Health Department announces launch of Safe Sleep New Mexico campaign
By New Mexico Sun Report | Aug 4, 2023
On August 1, 2023, the New Mexico Health Department announced a collaborative effort among various state agencies to launch the Safe Sleep New Mexico campaign.
Connors on exhibit honoring journalists: 'Our curators shine a light on the important role that public news reporting has had' in Albuquerque and the US
By New Mexico Sun Report | Aug 3, 2023
The Albuquerque Museum announced on Tuesday plans to display a new exhibit, "News for the People: Local Journalism in the 1970s."
UMCCC's Schulke: ACS grants help to 'alleviate that stress so our patients can focus on getting better'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 26, 2023
Jill Schulke, director of Patient Family Support Services at UNMCCC, stated that funding from the American Cancer Society assists in the care of people and families seeking treatment.
Keller: 'The promise of Albuquerque is in full swing at Los Altos'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 24, 2023
Mayor Tim Keller, along with the Department of Municipal Development (DMD), the Parks and Recreation Department (PRD), and community leaders, made an announcement on July 20, 2023, regarding the substantial completion of Phase 1 renovation of Los Altos Park and the soft reopening of the softball field complex.
UNMAM’s Khan: Devin Geraci has ‘long personal and professional history with the museum’
By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 22, 2023
The former manager of communications and audience engagement at the University of New Mexico Art Museum is now the first person to be the museum’s associate director of operations since 2013.
Simon: 'Our plan to increase dog parks will get tails wagging all over Albuquerque'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 21, 2023
On July 13, 2023, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and the City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department (PRD) unveiled plans to increase the number of dog parks in the city. With the goal of doubling the current count, this initiative aims to provide more recreational spaces for dogs and their owners, according to a press release by the City of Albuquerque.
APD's Medina: 'Domestic violence tends to be more personal and usually impacts entire families, often with tragic consequences'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 21, 2023
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and APD Chief Harold Medina, along with members of the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Commission, recently came together to highlight their efforts in combating domestic violence.
Armijo: 'The Town of Taos welcomes a partnership with CREST and GW to help guide us through a community-led approach in defining the future of tourism for our region'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 20, 2023
The Town of Taos in collaboration with the Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) and the George Washington University International Institute of Tourism Studies (GW) has developed a Destination Stewardship Plan (DSP) to promote responsible tourism practices that preserve and celebrate Taos' natural and cultural heritage. Karina Armijo, the Tourism and Marketing Director for the Town of Taos, welcomes the partnership and emphasizes the community-led approach in shaping the region's tourism future according to a press release by the Town of Taos.
Keller: 'The safety and well-being of our residents is our top priority'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 9, 2023
Albuquerque city and law enforcement officials are taking additional measures to combat crime in the uptown area and on public transportation, a June 29 city press release said.
Grisham: 'This funding empowers New Mexico to continue to bridge the digital divide'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 6, 2023
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the state will receive more than $675 million in federal assistance to expand broadband access.
Keller: 'We’re grateful to foster a relationship with Kharkiv that transcends borders and promotes peace and understanding'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Jul 6, 2023
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller recently expressed gratitude for the opportunity to cultivate a cross-border relationship with Kharkiv, Ukraine, promoting peace and fostering mutual understanding.
Better Together New Mexico gathers signatures so citizens have ‘the opportunity to fully understand what has happened to their rights and has the opportunity to sign the petition’
By New Mexico Sun Report | Jun 25, 2023
The CEO of Better Together New Mexico, Carla Sonntag, thinks the organization is gaining momentum in ways that could impact the laws of New Mexico.
Albuquerque Police Department 'will continue to investigate' officer-involved shooting
By New Mexico Sun Report | Jun 22, 2023
The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has issued a news release detailing the events surrounding an officer-involved shooting at 201 Adams St. S.E. last month.
Sanchez-Tucker on Bicentennial Pool reopening: 'It was a great capital investment by the city'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Jun 22, 2023
Santa Fe city officials announced the reopening of the Bicentennial Pool, which had been closed for renovations of the Tot Pool that began this spring, an investment that will ensure the swimming pool can last in the community for the next 30 to 40 years.
Keller: 'Our city's public art not only beautifies and enriches, it can be a catalyst for change'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Jun 22, 2023
The City of Albuquerque has unveiled the latest addition to its collection in the Public Art Program, a mural supporting the movement to prevent traffic-related fatalities and injuries.
Referendum Project leader collects signatures to 'protect the people of New Mexico'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Jun 21, 2023
An organization looking to "use the Constitution as the tool it was designed to be" hopes to obtain enough signatures to put several referendums on the November 2024 ballot.
ABQ mobile home fire victim: 'I've been here forever, I don't know what's going to happen now'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Jun 19, 2023
An Albuquerque mobile home caught fire on June 5, destroying it and everything inside and forcing the family that lived there to start over.