New Mexico's free child care program a lifeline for working parents – where available More than 40,000 families around New Mexico are eligible for free child care, based on income. However, only about 1 in 4 of those families are receiving those services, according to state data. Published: Sunday, June 4th, 2023 at 12:05AMUpdated: Sunday, June 4th, 2023 at 8:10AM
A raucous meeting in 1973 may have been the tipping point to create Albuquerque's 'strong mayor' structure City Councilors Renée Grout and Louie Sanchez are co-sponsoring a proposed City Charter amendment that would retain the nine-member council elected by districts. But it would add 'one additional member to be known as the Mayor.' Published: Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 at 9:39PMUpdated: Sunday, June 4th, 2023 at 12:02AM
University of Wisconsin project seeks closure for New Mexico family of World War II airman killed in action Raoul Zavala was not supposed to be on the plane that day. ... Published: Sunday, May 28th, 2023 at 10:05PMUpdated: Monday, May 29th, 2023 at 12:05AM
Memorial fund for fallen helicopter pilot Chris Johnson fuels early education center in tiny Rehoboth REHOBOTH – Memorial Day was still days away, but in the Rehoboth Cemetery ther ... Published: Saturday, May 27th, 2023 at 10:22PMUpdated: Sunday, May 28th, 2023 at 12:02AM
Redistricting, retirements set stage for spicy state senate races in 2024 Four of the five most closely divided Senate districts lie in Albuquerque or Rio Rancho. Published: Saturday, May 20th, 2023 at 10:02PMUpdated: Sunday, May 21st, 2023 at 8:20AM
Benefits, perks and desk jobs: Three new city hires discuss why they came aboard The Journal spoke with three new City of Albuquerque employees and asked them what made them choose to join the city crew Published: Sunday, May 14th, 2023 at 9:02PMUpdated: Monday, May 15th, 2023 at 12:02AM
Looking for a job? The City of ABQ would like to talk to you Job vacancy highest in at least 12 years — and Albuquerque is not alone in seeking employees. Published: Sunday, May 14th, 2023 at 9:02PMUpdated: Monday, May 15th, 2023 at 12:02AM
Alleged slaying by released inmate prompts lawsuit Devin Munford was on pretrial release – and wearing a GPS ankle monitor – when police say he fatally shot a "friend" in Northeast Albuquerque in 2021. Now, the victim's mother has filed a lawsuit alleging court personnel failed to properly supervise her son's killer. Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 at 10:02PMUpdated: Saturday, May 13th, 2023 at 12:02AM
Why these New Mexico families are looking forward to the best Mother’s Day ever On Friday, 10 children were adopted at Spring Adoption Day at the Children's Court Division of the 2nd Judicial District Court of New Mexico. Here are a few of their stories. Friday, May 12th, 2023 at 5:18PM
Albuquerque ranks high for dog parks and more are planned The city of Albuquerque's website shows there are 14 fenced dog parks scattered throughout the city. And a whole new litter of dog parks is on the horizon. Thursday, May 11th, 2023 at 8:53AM