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Students at San Antonito Elementary School in Sandia Park came together on Monday, Nov. 17, to feed East Mountains community members in need during its food drive that lasted throughout the first half of November.

San Antonito Elementary students collect thousands of food items to donate

by Kevin Hendricks November 17th, 2025November 17th, 2025

Students at San Antonito Elementary School in Sandia Park came together on Monday, Nov. 17, to feed East Mountain community members in need during its food drive that lasted throughout the first half of November. The Superhero Food Drive, in collaboration with the East Mountains Food Pantry, invited students from the San Antonito STEM Magnet […]

Albuquerque, Politics & Elections

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

by Jesse Jones November 7th, 2025November 7th, 2025

Politics & Elections

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

by Jesse Jones November 6th, 2025November 6th, 2025

Matt Armenta held a lead in the race for Tijeras village councilor Tuesday night, capturing 39% of the vote with partial returns from all four precincts, according to unofficial election results as of 10 p.m.

Armenta, Ortiz win Tijeras council seats

by Kevin Hendricks November 4th, 2025November 5th, 2025

Albuquerque, Albuquerque, Politics & Elections

In District 3, longest serving councilor draws 2 challengers

by Pat Davis November 3rd, 2025

Jobs, Workers & Economy

Vandalized store windows? City launches 3rd round of help, but mostly only in select neighborhoods

by City Desk ABQ October 28th, 2025October 28th, 2025

Chris Sedillo, candidate for ABQ City Council, Dist 3.

Albuquerque, Albuquerque, Politics & Elections, Politics & Elections

Candidates spend big in final weeks of city elections

by Jesse Jones October 28th, 2025

City Councilors Nichole Rogers (l) and Joaquín Baca

Courts, Justice & Safety

How a city councilor finally located Jayvon Givan’s remains after hitting dead ends with APD

by Jesse Jones October 27th, 2025

Dr. Gabriella Durán Blakey, APS Superintendant

Albuquerque, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, Bernalillo County, Politics & Elections, Politics & Elections

Letter to the Editor: The bond APS is proposing and what it would pay for

by Guest Commentary October 26th, 2025

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

by Jesse Jones October 24th, 2025October 24th, 2025

Pictured are citizens going to vote at the voting at the Tijeras City Hall building headquarters in the Village of Tijeras in the East Mountains Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/City Desk Abq.

Community turns out for early voting in East Mountains

by nm.news October 23rd, 2025October 23rd, 2025

Marchers in Downtown ABQ / Indivisible ABQ

Albuquerque, Albuquerque, Politics & Elections, Politics & Elections

Thousands attend “No Kings” march Downtown

by Pat Davis October 20th, 2025

UNM South Campus plan

Albuquerque, Albuquerque, Jobs, Workers & Economy

Will Southeast ABQ be home to a new Target by The Pit?

by City Desk ABQ October 17th, 2025October 17th, 2025

An Albuquerque mother is suing her medical providers after suffering a third-degree burn during a cesarean section. Her legal team says the injury was completely avoidable, but the healthcare providers say it was just an accident and are denying all liability.

New mom burned by doc’s device during C-Section sues Lovelace Women’s Health

by Josh Lee, nm.news October 14th, 2025October 14th, 2025

Politics & Elections

KOAT debate excludes two mayoral candidates, sparks controversy

by Jesse Jones October 8th, 2025October 14th, 2025

Courts, Justice & Safety

Community questions prompt APD to revisit investigation into Black teen found hanging last year

by City Desk ABQ October 8th, 2025October 8th, 2025

Cracked under pressure: Why does it take months for the City to fix cracks in your street?

by Jesse Jones October 8th, 2025

Politics & Elections

“A tunnel to Rio Rancho” or more bridges? Mayoral candidates pitch plans for Westside traffic woes

by Jesse Jones October 3rd, 2025October 3rd, 2025

City will pay to air Keller speech on TV, again

by Jesse Jones October 3rd, 2025October 4th, 2025

United Stadium moving forward — quietly

by Jesse Jones September 30th, 2025

Politics & Elections

Daniel Chavez ends mayoral bid following staffer accusation, plummeting polls

by City Desk ABQ September 30th, 2025September 30th, 2025

Wikimedia Commons

Furniture store fined after employee crushed to death

by Josh Lee, nm.news September 24th, 2025September 24th, 2025

Courts, Justice & Safety

Albuquerque mayoral candidate charged for inappropriate touching of former campaign staffer

by Kevin Hendricks September 24th, 2025September 24th, 2025

Bernalillo County will host a free overdose recognition and response training this week as part of ongoing efforts to address the community's drug overdose crisis. The Behavioral Health Education and Awareness Council will conduct the training Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the CARE Campus, 5901 Zuni Rd. SE. The session will also be available virtually via Microsoft Teams.

Bernalillo County

Bernalillo County to offer free overdose response training Wednesday

by City Desk ABQ September 24th, 2025September 24th, 2025

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

by Jesse Jones September 24th, 2025September 24th, 2025

PACs in city elections

Politics & Elections

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

by Jesse Jones September 23rd, 2025September 23rd, 2025

Bernalillo County's annual East Mountain Celebration returned Saturday, drawing families to the Vista Grande Community Center for an afternoon of entertainment, food and community recognition.

East Mountain Celebration is a hit in Sandia Park

by nm.news September 23rd, 2025

A Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute veterinarian supervising a euthanasia training session failed to ensure a 6-year-old female cynomolgus macaque had died after injection with euthanasia solution. The animal was placed in a sealed plastic bag and refrigerated, but necropsy staff later discovered the monkey still showed signs of respiration and heartbeat.

Albuquerque, General Interest

Botched euthanasia and animal fights lead to federal scrutiny for Lovelace Biomedical

by Kevin Hendricks September 17th, 2025September 17th, 2025

Ahren Greigo for City Council

Politics & Elections

Thanks to public financing, council candidates still have hundreds of thousands to spend

by Kevin Hendricks September 15th, 2025September 16th, 2025

Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas will host the annual East Mountains Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 21, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Vista Grande Community Center.

East Mountains Celebration returns this weekend with car show, live music

by nm.news September 15th, 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

Politics & Elections

Who has the most money to run against Keller?

by Kevin Hendricks September 9th, 2025September 23rd, 2025

Bernalillo County officials removed 25 dogs and two cats from a South Valley home on Thursday after Bernalillo County Fire Rescue found them in poor condition. (BernCo)

Bernalillo County

Bernalillo County officials rescue 27 animals in hoarding case

by nm.news September 9th, 2025September 11th, 2025

Albuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety

Albuquerque man pleads guilty to federal charge for online threats against Trump

by Kevin Hendricks September 5th, 2025September 5th, 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

Teresa Garcia, who is running for city councilor of District 3 encompassing Southwest Albuquerque, submitted 728 lines of signatures with her declaration of candidacy — but 265 of those are being challenged, according to a court filing. (Courtesy photo)

Politics & Elections

Quezada sues to remove Teresa Garcia from city council ballot

by City Desk ABQ September 3rd, 2025September 3rd, 2025

The East Mountains community rallied together to bring back the flags on the Sedillo overpass. (Courtesy photo)

The permitting process of good ideas

by Guest Commentary September 3rd, 2025September 3rd, 2025

Pictured are citizens going to vote at the voting at the Tijeras City Hall building headquarters in the Village of Tijeras in the East Mountains Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/City Desk Abq.

Politics & Elections

Here’s who’s running for office in the East Mountains, Edgewood, Estancia Valley

by nm.news August 27th, 2025August 28th, 2025

Albuquerque unveils art project to mark Route 66 centennial

by City Desk ABQ August 26th, 2025August 27th, 2025

Tijeras will soon have a brand new spot for unique drinks and hanging out

by nm.news August 26th, 2025August 27th, 2025

Bernalillo County officials are inviting community members to participate in the selection process for the department's next fire chief by attending a public stakeholder event featuring the three finalists for the position.

Bernalillo County, Events

Bernalillo County invites public to meet fire chief finalists at community event

by City Desk ABQ August 26th, 2025August 26th, 2025

East Mountain school districts have all reported finding zero guns on all of their campuses during last year's 2024-2025 academic year. The superintendents highlighted the schools on on-campus gun safety protocols for all three districts.

Unlike Albuquerque, local schools report no guns on campuses in 2024-2025 school year

by nm.news August 22nd, 2025August 22nd, 2025

At West Mesa High School, a teacher used the district's new Centegix alert badge system to summon police after being told a student was seen with a gun in a bathroom. The badge allows staff to activate emergency protocols and alert police by clicking a button multiple times.

Courts, Justice & Safety

Superintendent after five APS students were arrested with guns Wednesday: ‘Something is broken in our society’

by City Desk ABQ August 22nd, 2025August 22nd, 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

Pictured is a speed camera set up along Gibson Blvd in SE Albuquerque. January 17th, 2024. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/The City Desk

Courts, Justice & Safety

Albuquerque to install 8 more speed cameras by year’s end

by City Desk ABQ August 21st, 2025August 21st, 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.

ABQ will not ‘give in to bullying:’ Keller defies federal immigration demands in letter to U.S. Attorney General

by Kevin Hendricks August 20th, 2025August 21st, 2025

Housing & Homelessness

Inside the council’s push to freeze more Gateway spending

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

Two firearms were discovered at West Mesa High School on Wednesday in unrelated incidents that prompted lockdown protocols

Courts, Justice & Safety

Five guns seized from APS students

by Kevin Hendricks 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

The New Mexico State Fair will feature two exclusive craft beers for the third consecutive year through its partnership with Albuquerque-based Ex Novo Brewing Company. (Jesse Jones)

Albuquerque, General Interest

New Mexico State Fair announces third year of Ex Novo beer partnership

by Kevin Hendricks August 20th, 2025