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Grisham to Resign from County Commission
The Bernalillo County Commissioner plans to resign to focus on her campaign for Congress. -- Read Grisham's resignation letter
ABQ Wage Hike Expected to Make Ballot
City Clerk Amy Bailey says the campaign to boost Albuquerque’s minimum wage to $8.50 an hour succeeded in getting enough signatures to put the issue on the ballot. The proposal... Read more »
Rescued Seal Arriving in ABQ
A young gray seal whose hind flippers are paralyzed is on his way to Albuquerque’s BioPark, where zookeepers will care for him and introduce him to the zoo’s other seals... Read more »
Why the Paseo Question May Not Make Nov. Ballot
An assistant attorney general has raised questions about the legality of placing the city’s Paseo del Norte bond issue on the Nov. 6 ballot. My full report in the morning... Read more »
Tie Vote Kills Plan for 13 Councilors
Plans to explore the idea of a 13-member City Council died by the narrowest of margins late Monday. The proposal failed on a tie vote after the eight councilors present... Read more »
Rare-Amphibian Exhibit to Open Sunday
Sometimes, this job is really fun. This morning I spent my time hanging out with Mexican tree frogs, Great Plains toads, poison dart frogs and other amphibians. It sure beats... Read more »
Same-Sex Couples Denied Marriage Licenses
Two same-sex couples on Thursday tried but failed to obtain marriage licenses at the Bernalillo County Clerk’s Office. County staffers said the couples didn’t have all the proper records, such... Read more »
Judge Strikes ABQ Prohibition on Candidates
The city of Albuquerque’s prohibition on employees running for office is unconstitutional, according to a ruling by state District Judge Beatrice Brickhouse. She granted an injunction Friday to block City... Read more »
ABQ, BernCo Target Illegal Pet Breeders
Animal officers will crackdown on unlicensed pet breeders this summer as part of a joint city-county initiative. The number of homeless animals arriving in Albuquerque shelters is the highest it’s... Read more »
Convention Center Remodel Unveiled
Mayor Richard Berry unveiled preliminary designs today for what the Albuquerque Convention Center might look like after $20 million in renovations. The designed developed by local firm Dekker/Perich/Sabatini is intended... Read more »
BREAKING: Schott Solar Closing ABQ Plant
Schott Solar told the Journal it will close its Albuquerque plant Friday and lay off 200 workers. About 50 employees will stay on to ramp down the plant before it... Read more »
Mayor Wants Proposals for Downtown Grocery
Mayor Richard Berry is offering about an acre of city-owned land at Second and Silver in hopes of landing a grocery store Downtown. Bringing a grocery to the city’s Downtown... Read more »
