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Breaking: Windy weather prompts ABQ dust alert
The city of Albuquerque just issued a dust alert through 10 tonight, encouraging people with asthma or similar conditions to stay indoors. The full notice is posted below. ENVIRONMENTAL... Read more »
Council authorizes roundabout study
Albuquerque city councilors voted late Monday to call for an updated evaluation of the Rio Grande and Candelaria intersection, leaving undecided for now whether to build a roundabout there. The... Read more »
Dinelli moves closer to public financing
Mayoral candidate Pete Dinelli today turned in the last of some 5,000 signatures and qualifying contributions needed to secure public financing of his campaign. The Albuquerque city clerk now must... Read more »
Berry unveils budget proposal
Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry will propose a $481 million general operating budget for the coming year that includes enough money to provide 1 percent raises across-the-board to employees. The proposal... Read more »
BernCo clerk supports same-sex marriage, won’t issue licenses
Bernalillo County Clerk Maggie Toulouse Oliver said she supports same-sex marriage but can’t issue such licenses because of legal guidance from the state Attorney General’s Office. She said she hopes... Read more »
State auditor endorses Dinelli
Mayoral candidate Pete Dinelli announces a slew of endorsements today. The full campaign statement is below. Leaders from All Across Albuquerque & New Mexico Endorse Pete Dinelli Supporters Praise Dinelli’s... Read more »
Updated: ABQ runoff measure leads in early returns
The proposal to change the City Charter’s runoff requirements is ahead by nearly 6,000 votes so far. City Clerk Amy Bailey has posted the unofficial returns for the first six... Read more »
Updated: Dems speak out against city clerk
Two city councilors, a mayoral candidate and a former lieutenant governor — all Democrats — met with reporters this morning to slam City Clerk Amy Bailey’s handling of the special-election... Read more »
City, Malt Shop argue in court
State District Judge Denise Barela-Shepherd has ordered the Route 66 Malt Shop and its managers to avoid speaking to their employees about litigation over Albuquerque’s new minimum wage. She also... Read more »
Breaking: ABQ clerk says ballots signed after the fact can’t be counted
About 4,300 people have returned ballots to the clerk's office without signing the oath on the envelope.
Balloonists Win Amendment to ABQ Zoning Code
Albuquerque city councilors adopted a bill late tonight making it clear that the launch and landing of hot-air balloons is permissible under the zoning code. The change was sponsored by... Read more »
