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L.A. Times Watches Debate with Aragon de Chavez
Undecided voters gathered at the home of Albuquerque's former first lady, Margaret Aragon de Chavez, to watch last night's presidential debate, according to the Los Angeles Times. Their reactions to... Read more »
Check a Box To Help the River
Local water bills will have a new feature this month: A box you can check to donate $1 to help preserve the Rio Grande. The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County water authority and... Read more »
Clerk Launches Absentee Tracker, Other Web Info
It's been only half a day, but the County Clerk's Office annex is already humming with early voters. County Clerk Maggie Toulouse Oliver said 10 people were already waiting when... Read more »
Fiesta Balloons Grounded
The Balloon Fiesta has canceled its morning events for today after a night of rainfall. The park, however, is open, and admission is free.
Chavez Wins Football Bet
Ever wonder what mayors talk to each other about? Football apparently. Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chávez said he is sending a Lobo flag down Interstate 25 to recognize “the thrashing the... Read more »
Council to Consider Bus-Transfer Fee
It looks like the City Council will weigh in on the debate over ABQRIDE's new bus-transfer fee. The Transit Department began charging 25 cents this month (September) for passengers who... Read more »
Goodbye, Councilor
I woke up this morning thinking about Vince Griego. I had heard Sunday evening, of course, that he had died. Griego is a difficult guy for me to explain to... Read more »
Chavez in the Jerusalem Post
It looks like reporters from around the world have figured out that Martin Chávez is easy to quote. You can find some comments from him here, in the Jerusalem Post,... Read more »
Arena Project Creeps Forward
Boosters of a Downtown events center and hotel have launched a Web site with links to consultant reports on the project. City Hall gave the OK earlier this year for... Read more »
How Accurate Are Elections?
A group of university researchers and the Bernalillo County Clerk's Office took a stab this year at determining just how accurate election results are. Their conclusion: Machine- and hand-count totals... Read more »
ABQ on National Green List
Albuquerque is No. 18 on a national list of "sustainable" cities. The ranking reflects the Duke City's efforts to use renewable sources of energy and offer free parking for hybrid... Read more »
