On Jan. 11, Nusenda Credit Union opened its new Journal Center branch at 7644 Jefferson St. NE. Nusenda has more than 20 branches throughout New Mexico and four in El Paso. Nusenda Credit Union was founded in 1936, when eight local educators, led by Maurine Grammer, applied for a charter to form Albuquerque Public Schools
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City council passed an ordinance which eases restrictions on housing developments in some parts of town. On Jan. 5, Terri Cole, Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, signed on to an op-ed that ran in the Sunday Journal regarding the City Council working on a housing ordinance. At the Jan. 6 meeting, council
On Jan. 1, Michelle Kavanaugh was officially sworn in as the new Bernalillo County Clerk. Kavanaugh, who was elected to the position in November, brings extensive experience to the role after serving as deputy county clerk for four years. During her tenure, she oversaw critical functions of the office and championed initiatives to make government
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ABQ Reads is in full swing coming into the new year. Albuquerque Public Schools site coordinators have been hard at work creating engaging lessons and a comfortable community environment for our students and tutors to excel in while building reading skills. For the fall semester, to help build home libraries, ABQ Reads donated eight books
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The City Council also approved an ordinance requiring vacant properties in Downtown Albuquerque to be registered with the city and pay a fee starting July 1. The ordinance passed with a 7-2 vote. The proposal — known as Downtown Vacant Premises Ordinance — impacts all property owners on Central from east to west from First
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On Monday, the Albuquerque City Council met for the first time in 2025 and had a full agenda to get through. For much of the seven-hour meeting, Council members heard testimony on 0-24-69 — a proposal from Councilors Dan Lewis and JoaquÃn Baca to address Albuquerque’s housing crisis. The ordinance would ease restrictions on housing
