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Recycling On The Rise: Here’s How To Do It
Albuquerque has seen a huge increase over the last few years in residential recycling. But, as is often the case, I ran out of room to mention everything I wanted... Read more »
Everything you wanted to know about muni bonds …
An interesting side note to the mess on Wall Street is how it affects local governments across the country. Here in New Mexico, government agencies use the bond market to... Read more »
Check Out Streetcar Report Online
Talk of a modern streetcar system in Albuquerque has been on the back burner for a while, and, frankly, it's not clear the proposal will go anywhere anytime soon .... Read more »
More Than 300 Pets Adopted
I've spent a bit too much time over the last couple of days delving into how the Wall Street chaos has interfered with local governments . At least that's my... Read more »
City Reaches Agreement on Vending-Machine Health Kick
The mayoral administration says it has reached a compromise on the plan to switch city vending machines over to all-healthy foods. Ed Adams, the city's chief administrative officer, said vending... Read more »
West Side buses filled to the brim
I visited some West Side bus stops this morning to talk with commuters, and, man, are the buses packed. In at least one instance, the bus couldn't take anybody new... Read more »
Council Considers York as Chair for Charter Group
It looks like the City Council has settled on former state District Judge Wendy York as chairwoman of the new charter-review task force. York was a popular judge because he... Read more »
City Dogs, Cats Need Homes
Hundreds of homeless dogs and cats are up for adoption this weekend near Cottonwood Mall. Albuquerque’s Animal Welfare Department, Watermelon Mountain Ranch, Española Valley Humane and other groups have animals... Read more »
Mayor Wakes Early (Even in China)
The mayor is on his longest trip ever: two weeks in China and Israel. Mayor Martin Chavez said he is in China at the request of the National Committee on... Read more »
Stolen Dogs Recovered in Corrales
It looks like there's a happy ending to the Case of the Missing Australian Cattle Dogs . The two dogs were stolen from a Corrales' family's backyard, but they turned... Read more »
Study: Market Would Support Convention Hotel
The first of about nine reports studying the proposed $400 million events center and hotel project is in, and it basically gives the green light for the hotel portion of... Read more »
ABQ Police To Target DWI, Parking at Fair
Albuquerque police will have their gang, DWI and vice units out in force when the State Fair opens tomorrow. The fairgrounds themselves are state property, but city police intend to... Read more »
