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Albuquerque featured on list of cities with mail carrier dog bite incidents
“The U.S. Postal Service consistently encourages responsible pet ownership. The national dog bite campaign is an effort to promote dog bite awareness to keep our customers, their dogs, and letter carriers safe while delivering the mail.”
Large fire in SW Albuquerque leaves damages, closures in its wake
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Crews were called to a fire around 3 a.m. Friday in southwest Albuquerque. The fire was in the area of Williams St., just south of Prosperity Ave., which is between 2nd St. and Broadway Blvd. Firefighters arrived on scene and found the fire near a body shop and tow yard in the […]
City purchases hotel on San Mateo for transitional youth housing
"The establishment of the Youth Housing Navigation Center marks a significant stride in diminishing youth homelessness in our community. I'm particularly delighted that this vital community resource will be situated in the heart of my council district so unhoused youth will have a resource that is near school, work, transit, and entertainment," said District 7 Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn.
Albuquerque teen wins contest for dog toy invention
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A 13-year-old boy from Albuquerque may have just created your new favorite dog toy after he was chosen as a finalist in a national competition. “I think we were all shocked cause we knew that there were like thousands of people in this,” said CTE teacher, Shannyn Pareo. A few months ago, […]
No central point of contact stymie motel voucher program
The clock is ticking on a required city report to address the metro’s inventory of blighted motels and its hotel voucher program — one that’s meant to assist citizens in urgent need of a free room for a night or a short stay, including those experiencing homelessness.
City summer lunch program returns
Albuquerque is once again stepping up to make sure local youths get fed even though school is out. The city’s summer lunch program will begin distributing meals June 3. The effort will be expanded to parks on June 5 and to Albuquerque community centers on June 17. Meals will be served for one hour on a first-come, first-served basis.
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority Board Of Directors Approves Over $72M In Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
At its May 2024 meeting, the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority Board of Directors approved approximately $12.4 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits for Country Club Apartments in Santa Fe. Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority will rehabilitate 62 apartment units for households with children. Courtes/SFCHA. At its May 2024 meeting,...
Albuquerque Sunport looking for more applicants for Ascend ABQ program
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque International Sunport is getting ready to launch a host of new spaces for local artisans and micro businesses to show off their craft but the new program is also seeing a lot less demand than they expected. That new program is called Ascend ABQ and so far, the Sunport has […]
4th Annual Vehicle for Change Conference kicks off in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – People, cars, and bikes filled Civic Plaza in Albuquerque on Thursday for the 4th Annual Vehicle for Change Conference. The conference, which started Thursday and continues in different locations in the city until June 2, featured workshops, activities, and opportunities to network with other cities, including their police departments, school systems, lowrider clubs, and city officials who are starting up their own lowrider programs or trying to grow them.
City of Albuquerque celebrating summer with ‘School’s Out Skate Jam’
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation department is inviting the community to the ‘School’s Out Skate Jam’ at Los Altos skate park. The free event will be June 8, from 6 – 10 p.m. The event gives the community a chance to celebrate the arrival of summer and come together to […]
Albuquerque Fire Rescue says park space will be part of new fire facility
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the last year, the city’s been hashing out how it will build a major new fire facility on the site of the old Coronado Park, while also promising a half-acre green space. Now, neighbors are getting a clearer picture of how they’ll do it. Back in 2023, former Councilor Isaac Benton […]
Free microchips, tags offered by Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department is offering free microchips and custom pet tags for dogs and cats. The free service will be available from June 1 to July 3 at both the Westside and Eastside shelters from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The offer is...
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