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 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
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
Albuquerque’s planned Rail Trail, long a goal of the Chamber, is making the transition off the drawing board and into the city’s hardscape. Terry Brunner, interim director of Albuquerque’s Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency and Mayor Tim Keller’s chief of staff, shares that “if you are visiting the Old Town and Sawmill area you will see the
On Feb. 27, the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce held its February Board of Directors meeting in the Chamber’s offices Downtown. Board members got an update on Leadership Albuquerque’s “Government Day” on Feb. 19, as the trip exposed the cohort to several different vantage points on government in New Mexico, including: Meeting with the
Hundreds of community members attended a day of celebration as the Main branch of the Public Library of Albuquerque/Bernalillo County marked its 50th anniversary on Feb. 22. Highlights of the day were presentations on the library’s history, architecture and enduring impact on the community with a lineup of engaging activities and special guests. First Lady
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