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ABQ Blocks TV Operator From Building
The dispute over who gets to run the public access television channel in Albuquerque took a bizarre turn Tuesday involving armed security guards and disputed property. Representatives of Quote-Unquote Inc.,... Read more »
ABQ Council to Consider Anti-Spice Bill
City Councilor Debbie O’Malley plans to introduce legislation Monday aimed at helping police crack down on businesses that sell “spice,” the fake marijuana drug. Under her proposal, police could issue... Read more »
Bernalillo County Accepts Election Results
It’s official. Bernalillo County commissioners voted 4-0 this morning to certify the June 5 election results. Commissioner Michael Wiener, who lost his re-election bid, wasn’t present. County Clerk Maggie Toulouse... Read more »
Commission Rejects Sheriff’s Request for 15 More Deputies
Bernalillo County Sheriff Dan Houston is heading home disappointed tonight. The County Commission, on 3-2 party-line votes, denied his budget requests to hire 15 more deputies and for $1.3 million... Read more »
BernCo Approves Fireworks Ban
Bernalillo County commissioners tonight passed a 30-day ban on some fireworks. They also declared that the county is in extreme or severe drought. “We have fires burning in just about... Read more »
City Hall Wants Help Developing Smart-Phone Apps
ABQ Ride passengers can already track the location of buses using their smart phones. Now, City Hall wants help developing more apps based on city services. Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry... Read more »
ABQ Passes Restrictions on Fireworks
Albuquerque city councilors approved an ordinance tonight prohibiting the sale and use of some fireworks. The regulations ban aerial spinners, missile-type rockets, roman candles, chasers, firecrackers and similar devices within... Read more »
T. Jewell Appointed Interim IRO
Albuquerque city councilors voted 8-0 late Monday to appoint retired Judge Tommy Jewell as the interim independent review officer, the top watchdog for police. Jewell is expected to serve through... Read more »
Voter Turnout Light in BernCo
Voter turnout in the June 5 primary election is well behind the pace from 2008, Bernalillo County Clerk Maggie Toulouse Oliver said this morning. The puzzling part is that participation... Read more »
House Candidate Wins Court Battle with City
Fire Capt. Emily Kane won a temporary restraining order this afternoon to prevent the city of Albuquerque from taking personnel action against her for running for office. Kane said the... Read more »
Garduño Taken To Task For Talking
No one would call Rey Garduño the quiet councilor. More than once, I've hea ...
Online videos poke fun at Wiener
County Commissioner Michael Wiener always struck me as the kind of guy who likes a good joke. So I wonder what he makes of these videos, in which he’s depicted... Read more »
