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Housing Board Terminates Director
The board of the Albuquerque Housing Authority fired its executive director Wednesday after reviewing — in closed session — reports from a hearing officer and the city’s inspector general, a... Read more »
Berry: Councilors’ Criticism Crossed Line
Mayor Richard Berry lashed out at four City Council Democrats on Friday, accusing them of “political posturing” and attacking the men and women of the Albuquerque Police Department. Berry’s harsh... Read more »
County Prepares New Voting System
Bernalillo County wants voters to be ready for a new way of casting ballots on Election Day. Starting with the June primary, the county will employ “My Vote Centers” in... Read more »
County Expects 35 New Recycling Jobs
A new recycling center in Albuquerque is expected to create 35 new jobs, Bernalillo County Commissioner Michelle Lujan Grisham announced this morning. The county is considering an industrial-revenue-bond deal with... Read more »
ABQ Ride Installs Ticket Machines
The mayor’s staff told us yesterday that a “new era in bus pass sales” was on its way, and they delivered the goods today. Ticket-vending machines are being installed this... Read more »
ABQ Mourns Loss of ‘Gentle’ Gorilla
The BioPark Zoo today is mourning the death of a 39-year-old gorilla named Lina, who was known for her gentle disposition and work as an adoptive mother. The city of... Read more »
City Rule May Bar State House Bid
Albuquerque firefighter Emily Kane is one of three Democrats seeking the nomination to run in state ...
Berry: ABQ Will Keep Pushing Paseo
Mayor Richard Berry said Tuesday that he will continue to push the Paseo del Norte project forward and search for the final piece of funding needed to get it done.... Read more »
Updated: Council Falls 1 Vote Short on Paseo
Update: Well, all that talking didn’t change anybody’s mind. Albuquerque city councilors fell one vote short of the seven they needed to immediately authorize bonds to help fund the Paseo... Read more »
Two ABQ Councilors Get Emailed Death Threat
Two Albuquerque city councilors received death threats over email on Friday, and the message has been traced to an apartment in New York, Councilor Ken Sanchez said. He and Debbie... Read more »
Mayor Asks Biz Leaders to Call Council
Mayor Richard Berry is only one vote short in his bid to win immediate authorization of $50 million in bonds to help fund the Paseo del Norte rebuild. But he’s... Read more »
City Fires Breeder
City Hall has fired an animal-services worker who listed his city email account as a point of contac ...
