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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

Should Albuquerque tunnel under the Rio Grande or build new bridges across it? Mayoral hopefuls Eddie Varela and Darren White pitched big ideas to ease Westside traffic during a recent candidate forum hosted by business leaders. The exchange came at a mayoral forum Tuesday, Sept. 30, hosted by business leaders with the National Association of […]

City will pay to air Keller speech on TV, again

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

Courts, Justice & Safety

4 days after mistakenly releasing an inmate, MDC finally notifies the public

by City Desk ABQ September 19th, 2025September 19th, 2025

Birga Alden

City Desk ABQ, Commentary

The Mother Road—and the People Beside It?

by Guest Commentary September 17th, 2025

Politics & Elections

Board dismisses Westside candidates’ complaint against opponent’s manager

by City Desk ABQ September 11th, 2025September 11th, 2025

City Desk ABQ, Economy, Economy & Labor, Jobs, Workers & Economy

Balloon Fiesta buzzkill? Piñon Coffee prices climb thanks to tariffs

by City Desk ABQ September 10th, 2025

Jobs, Workers & Economy

Balloon Fiesta buzzkill? Piñon Coffee prices climb thanks to tariffs

by City Desk ABQ September 10th, 2025September 10th, 2025

City Council hopeful Stephanie Telles.(Courtesy photo)

Politics & Elections

City council candidate faces legal challenge to ballot access

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 3rd, 2025September 3rd, 2025

A sinkhole swallowed part of truck in Downtown Albuquerque

Downtown commute takes a detour as crews remove truck from sinkhole

by Pat Davis September 2nd, 2025September 2nd, 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

An Albuquerque Police Department (APD) cruiser with a license plate reader attached to the roof. Photographed in downtown Albuquerque. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/The City Desk.

Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding to more ‘sanctuary cities,’ including Albuquerque, for now

by Pat Davis August 25th, 2025August 25th, 2025

Politics & Elections

Less than 90 days until election day, challengers post weak fundraising numbers in bid to oust Keller

by City Desk ABQ August 12th, 2025August 12th, 2025

National Night Out

Here’s where you can find National Night Out events in your neighborhood tonight

by Pat Davis August 5th, 2025August 5th, 2025

Opinion: New polling shows any candidate could beat Keller for mayor, but take it with a grain of salt

City Councilor and mayoral candidate Louie Sanchez

Politics & Elections

Sanchez calls for APD to cooperate with federal agents after voting to preserve anti-cooperation law

by Pat Davis July 31st, 2025August 1st, 2025

AFR rescues a person from an underground storm drain downtown. How did they get in there?

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

City Desk ABQ, National News, Syndicated

Judge in Florida denies Justice Dept. request to release Epstein transcripts

by Pat Davis July 23rd, 2025July 23rd, 2025

Hegseth Signal messages came from email classified ‘SECRET,’ watchdog told

by Washington Post in City Desk July 23rd, 2025July 23rd, 2025

Environment, Climate & Conservation

Rio Grande becomes ‘puddle grande’ through Albuquerque

by nm.news 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.

Tenants Lose Their Cool

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

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

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

Families can catch a free screening of 10 Things I Hate About You under the stars Wednesday night at Balloon Fiesta Park. The event, part of the ongoing Summer of Nonviolence series, kicks off at 6:30 p.m. in the east parking lot, with the film starting at 8 p.m.

Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, City Desk ABQ, Events

Free drive-in movie returns to Balloon Fiesta Park for Summer of Nonviolence

by nm.news July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025

New Mexico United fans are one step closer to their dream stadium after a District Judge ended a lawsuit that sought to halt construction at Balloon Fiesta Park.

New Mexico United stadium cleared for takeoff at Balloon Fiesta Park

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 8th, 2025July 8th, 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

Approximately 2,000 people gathered in Downtown Albuquerque to protest federal immigration policies and call for the abolition of ICE. (Roberto E. Rosales)

#NewMexicoNews, #nmnews_frontpage_feature, Albuquerque, City Desk ABQ, Congress & Federal Gov.

Thousands march in Downtown Albuquerque to protest ICE, Trump immigration policies

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news June 23rd, 2025

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

#nmnews_frontpage_feature, Albuquerque, City Desk ABQ, Housing & Homelessness

A new bill could change how Albuquerque handles homeless camps

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

Mayor Tim Keller

Seven candidates officially qualify to run for Albuquerque mayor

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news June 23rd, 2025June 23rd, 2025