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Utility asks for conservation
Albuquerque's water use has spiked so far this year, and the local utility is asking people to cut back. The city-county Water Utility Authority is asking people to water only... Read more »
Mayor on national TV
Martin Chavez will be on national television tonight to discuss global warming. He will appear in "Mayoral Moments," a segment that will air during the 7 o'clock hour this evening... Read more »
Another Top 10 for Albuquerque
Albuquerque's Biological Park landed on the Top 10 list for best urban parks in the West, according to Sunset magazine. Tingley Beach, the Rio Grande Zoo's African exhibit and the... Read more »
BREAKING: Mayor hires top staff
Mayor Martin Chavez announced some changes to his top staff late Friday. Bianca Ortiz Wertheim is the mayor's new chief of staff, replacing Barry Bitzer, who's running for the state... Read more »
Praise for Albuquerque’s Mass-Transit
American City and County, a publication covering local government, has some kind words about Albuquerque's bus and van system. A short item on the group's Web site covers the turnaround... Read more »
Union endorsements
You know it's election season when the yard signs go up for local races and the endorsements start arriving in your inbox. AFSCME, which represents thousands of local-government employees, just... Read more »
Candidates File for Office
Today is filing day for candidates seeking a spot on the County Commission or other offices. You can find a list of who's filed so far here . One race... Read more »
Launchpad Targets May 1 For Shows
The Launchpad Night Club could be rocking again in six weeks. Owner Joe Anderson said he may have to build a new wall in the meantime, plus fix some sound... Read more »
City Takes Over El Vado Motel
My colleague Sean Olson reports that the city of Albuquerque took control of El Vado Motel today after obtaining a court order. City officials said today's action allows them to... Read more »
City Council Says Goodbye to the Trib
City councilors this week announced a proclamation thanking The Albuquerque Tribune for its decades of service to the community. The Trib halted publication last month. Editor Phill Casaus, an Albuquerque... Read more »
Mayor in Texas for Hillary
Gov. Bill Richardson hasn't weighed in with an endorsement in the presidential race, but Albuquerque's mayor hasn't been so shy. In fact, Martin Chavez is in Texas today campaigning for... Read more »
City Council Improves Security
More police are keeping watch on the City Council nowadays. At least a half dozen police and security officers were on hand during Wednesday's council meeting. There used to be... Read more »
