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Your bus route is about to change. Here’s what you need to know

Albuquerque will roll out its biggest bus overhaul in nearly 30 years on Saturday, Dec. 13, when nine routes shift to a new map designed for a new era of the transit system. The changes will affect thousands of riders across the city. Officials announced the changes Wednesday at the Montaño Transit Center, launching Phase […]

PNM power outage solution or wildfire risk? NE Heights substation debate reaches decision point next week

The runoff strategy: Keller plans bipartisan outreach in runoff — while linking White to Trump

White trails in polls and money—but says 65% of Albuquerque voted for change

The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority is joining other utilities in offering a break to furloughed federal workers, allowing them to defer water bill payments without penalties as the government shutdown enters its fourth week.

Furloughed in Albuquerque? Here’s how to defer your water & other utility bill

KOAT debate excludes two mayoral candidates, sparks controversy

United Stadium moving forward — quietly

Albuquerque City Councilors in the Council chambers on Monday February 3, 2025. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales / City Desk Abq

Sobriety required: Albuquerque tests housing program for residents leaving rehab

PACs in city elections

PACs pour $375k into Albuquerque elections, skirting campaign limits

Sanchez loans $150K to mayoral campaign, but financial disclosures show no assets to loan

Jonathan Sandoval continues to work building the Indy-500 roller coaster ride at the State Fairgrounds, a week before the start of the 2025 New Mexico State Fair. Credit: Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/ New Mexico News.

The Last Hurrah

Marble Brewing

Economy & Labor

Marble Brewery inks deal to brew Bosque beers

by Jesse Jones September 2nd, 2025September 2nd, 2025

Aperture Plaza at Mesa del Sol

City Desk ABQ, Economy, Economy & Labor, Jobs, Workers & Economy, Local Gov.

Albuquerque eyes $777M investment in fusion energy research

by Jesse Jones September 2nd, 2025September 2nd, 2025

The completion of 50 pallet homes at former MVD site just off I-25 is almost complete.

6 months later: How Gateway Recovery’s pallet home experiment is changing lives in Albuquerque

Inside the council’s push to freeze more Gateway spending

City Council candidate Daniel Leiva asks potential donors for public financing donations at the “No Kings” rally in Albuquerque / June 14, 2025

Albuquerque Ethics Board approves expanded fraud investigation into city council candidate’s public financing donations

From red tape to rapid construction: Councilors embrace “supply-side progressivism” to remove red tape delaying housing spending

A fire alarm at the Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center on Thursday afternoon led to a complete ground stop at the Albuquerque Sunport, affecting all flights through ABQ airspace.

The $10 Million makeover: How Nov. bonds could give projects in Albuquerque’s District 6 an overhaul

Albuquerque cracks down on landlords as new cooling law faces first test

Albuquerque Public Schools (APS)

Back to school in a heat wave, APS juggles 500 work orders to fix aging cooling

Kiara, Coraline, and Scarr

Animal welfare crackdown could face final vote at Monday’s City Council meeting

Homeless

Albuquerque mayoral candidates split on Trump homelessness order threatening $167M in federal funding

Residents find community and support in shared tents behind New Creation Albuquerque Church. (Jesse Jones)

Keller seeks to cut red tape for Safe Outdoor Spaces

District 5 gets $10.4M investment in first northwest Multigenerational Center

AFR

Firefighter union battles mayor over staffing changes

Alex Uballez

Uballez criticizes Keller’s ICE policy, calls for stronger immigrant protections

Mayor Tim Keller, joined by members of the Albuquerque City Council, held a press conference to announce a new Executive Order that reaffirms the City’s longstanding commitment to supporting and protecting Albuquerque’s immigrant and refugee communities. Pictured is Mayor Keller flanked by Speaker of The House Javier Martinez,left and State Senator Cindy Nava (D), on the right. Roberto E. Rosales / New Mexico News.

Albuquerque takes stand on immigration

Tenants at a Northeast Heights apartment complex went weeks without air conditioning in extreme heat, despite a city law requiring cooling in all rental properties. Management at The Retreat at Candelaria told residents there was “nothing we can do,” according to tenant John Reiser, even as indoor temperatures hit 90 degrees or more.

Tenants Lose Their Cool

Tenants at a Northeast Heights apartment complex went weeks without air conditioning in extreme heat, despite a city law requiring cooling in all rental properties. Management at The Retreat at Candelaria told residents there was “nothing we can do,” according to tenant John Reiser, even as indoor temperatures hit 90 degrees or more.

Albuquerque renters swelter as landlord delays repairs — until inspectors show up

The Children’s Fantasy Garden at the Botanic Garden is getting an upgrade. It was originally estimated at $5 million, but so far it’s received about $807,000. The city plans to make the area safer, more accessible and more fun for kids, with community input shaping the redesign. (CABQ)

Albuquerque’s $167 million citywide boost

From BioPark Upgrades to Medians: A look at public projects in District 1

Councilor Louie Sanchez wants federal grant rules overhauled in the 2025 transportation bill, saying the Albuquerque Rapid Transit (ART) bus line is doing more harm than good.

Rapid Transit line’s impact on Central sparks call for federal rule changes

Pictured are the Route 66 Flats, a new affordable housing apartment complex being built in Albuquerque’s westside near 98th.

Albuquerque’s new opt-in zoning plan aims to ease housing crunch

Mayor Tim Keller speaks during a press conference on Bosque and open space fire prevention Tuesday, June 24, at Tingley Beach. City officials urged public vigilance after a string of suspected arsons prompted new patrols and technology deployments ahead of the Fourth of July.

Multiple fires spark Bosque crackdown

Only one city-approved Safe Outdoor Space exists right now — the Refuge House, run by the New Creation Albuquerque church.

A new bill could change how Albuquerque handles homeless camps

Sawmill

City Council greenlights sawmill deal amid community pushback

Mayor’s rent plan fizzles in council committee

Corrales Village Hall

Corrales, Housing & Homelessness

Corrales OKs $10.6m budget, backs farmland preservation and siphon deal

by Jesse Jones May 29th, 2025June 22nd, 2025

Corrales' siphon

Corrales, Housing & Homelessness

The siphon standoff ends

by Jesse Jones May 29th, 2025June 22nd, 2025

Corrales, Housing & Homelessness

Corrales Council discusses lean budget, approves $2M sewer design grant

by Jesse Jones May 16th, 2025June 22nd, 2025

Corrales Village Hall

Corrales, Housing & Homelessness

Corrales’s guiding plan was approved!

by Jesse Jones May 14th, 2025June 22nd, 2025

Corrales, Housing & Homelessness

Lawmakers deliver legislative update as Corrales grapples with tax hikes, water fears

by Jesse Jones May 6th, 2025June 22nd, 2025