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The head of Albuquerque’s oversight committee is pushing back against accusations that it violated city law by delaying Inspector General reports.

Dispute heats up over publication of Inspector General fraud reports

by Jesse Jones September 19th, 2025September 19th, 2025

Family Gateway

Housing & Homelessness

From homelessness to hope: One mother’s journey through Albuquerque’s Gateway Family

by Jesse Jones September 17th, 2025September 18th, 2025

Politics & Elections

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

by Jesse Jones September 11th, 2025September 12th, 2025

Sichler Farms, a longtime chile stand, is expected to expand into a year-round farm-to-table restaurant thanks to new redevelopment incentives.

Albuquerque declares 23 acres ‘blighted’ to spur business growth and revitalize corridor

by Jesse Jones September 5th, 2025September 8th, 2025

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.

Albuquerque, NM State Gov.

The Last Hurrah

by Jesse Jones September 3rd, 2025September 3rd, 2025

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

Weeks after Mayor Tim Keller told reporters the city needs 100 more Safe Outdoor Spaces for its homeless population, his plan to make the sites affordable collapsed in committee.

Housing & Homelessness

Mayor Keller says city needs 100 sanctioned encampments, but his plan to get there is in danger

by Jesse Jones August 27th, 2025August 28th, 2025

Albuquerque parks ‘dying’ as city councilor proposes $2 million emergency turf fix

by Jesse Jones August 27th, 2025August 28th, 2025

The Albuquerque City Council Candidate Forum took place Tuesday afternoon where members of the business community got to hear directly from the city council candidates in contested district races how to shape the future of our city. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/ New Mexico News.

Politics & Elections

City council candidates clash over housing, immigration, labor policy

by Jesse Jones August 26th, 2025August 27th, 2025

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

Housing & Homelessness

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

by Jesse Jones August 22nd, 2025August 25th, 2025

Housing & Homelessness

Inside the council’s push to freeze more Gateway spending

by Jesse Jones August 20th, 2025August 21st, 2025

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

Politics & Elections

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

by Jesse Jones August 20th, 2025August 20th, 2025

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

by Jesse Jones August 19th, 2025August 20th, 2025

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

by Jesse Jones August 12th, 2025August 13th, 2025

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

by Jesse Jones August 6th, 2025August 7th, 2025

Albuquerque Public Schools (APS)

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

by Jesse Jones August 6th, 2025August 6th, 2025

Kiara, Coraline, and Scarr

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

by Jesse Jones August 4th, 2025August 4th, 2025

Homeless

Housing & Homelessness

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

by Jesse Jones July 30th, 2025July 30th, 2025

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

by Jesse Jones July 29th, 2025July 30th, 2025

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

by Jesse Jones July 24th, 2025August 1st, 2025

AFR

Firefighter union battles mayor over staffing changes

by Jesse Jones July 23rd, 2025July 24th, 2025

Alex Uballez

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

by Jesse Jones July 22nd, 2025July 23rd, 2025

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

by Jesse Jones July 21st, 2025July 21st, 2025

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

by Jesse Jones July 17th, 2025July 17th, 2025

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

by Jesse Jones July 10th, 2025

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

by Jesse Jones July 10th, 2025August 6th, 2025

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

by Jesse Jones July 8th, 2025August 6th, 2025

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

by Jesse Jones July 7th, 2025July 7th, 2025

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

by Jesse Jones June 27th, 2025June 27th, 2025

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.

Albuquerque, Environment, Climate & Conservation

Multiple fires spark Bosque crackdown

by Jesse Jones June 25th, 2025June 25th, 2025

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

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A new bill could change how Albuquerque handles homeless camps

by Jesse Jones June 23rd, 2025June 23rd, 2025

Sawmill

City Council greenlights sawmill deal amid community pushback

by Jesse Jones June 17th, 2025November 21st, 2025

Albuquerque, Local Gov.

Mayor’s rent plan fizzles in council committee

by Jesse Jones June 12th, 2025July 6th, 2025

Corrales Village Hall

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

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

Corrales' siphon

The siphon standoff ends

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

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

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

Corrales Village Hall

Corrales’s guiding plan was approved!

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

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

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