U.S. District Judge James O. Browning dismissed the Court Approved Settlement Agreement (CASA) on May 12, ending U.S. Department of Justice oversight in Albuquerque. The ruling comes after the Albuquerque Police Department’s achievement of full and effective compliance with all terms of the agreement. After the ruling, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and Albuquerque Police Department […]
On Wednesday, May 7, the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Education Matters Luncheon for about 330 attendees at the Embassy Suites. The keynote speaker was Dr. Carey Wright, current Maryland superintendent of schools and former superintendent of schools for Mississippi. She is the architect of the “Mississippi Miracle” school turnaround. Dr. Wright
On May 10, Nusenda Credit Union opened its new branch at 2801 Juan Tabo Blvd 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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On May 5, the Albuquerque City Council approved a resolution — sponsored by City Councilors Nichole L. Rogers, Tammy Fiebelkorn, Dan Champine and Renée Grout — which appropriates $4,589,736 in opioid settlement funds. The funding will support, expand and enhance the city’s comprehensive services for individuals in Albuquerque experiencing substance-use disorder. Last month, these councilors
With the end-of-year celebrations completed, ABQ Reads is already looking toward the 2025-26 school year. While the school year is winding down, we’re looking to increase our tutor ranks for next school year and give volunteers plenty of time to schedule the brief required training session later this summer. Our tutors spend 90 minutes
On Saturday, May 10, the creative community of Burque will transform the National Hispanic Cultural Center into a living, breathing work of art — a place where music, creativity and culture collide in a kaleidoscope of color, movement, sound and connection. SOMOS ABQ is back to transform the NHCC with large-scale art installations, hands-on maker
