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Residents find community and support in shared tents behind New Creation Albuquerque Church. (Jesse Jones)

Keller seeks to cut red tape for Safe Outdoor Spaces

by jessejonesnmnews July 29, 2025July 30, 2025

District 5 gets $10.4M investment in first northwest Multigenerational Center

by jessejonesnmnews July 24, 2025August 1, 2025

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Firefighter union battles mayor over staffing changes

by jessejonesnmnews July 23, 2025July 24, 2025

Alex Uballez

Uballez criticizes Keller’s ICE policy, calls for stronger immigrant protections

by jessejonesnmnews July 22, 2025July 23, 2025

Mayor Tim Keller, joined by members of the Albuquerque City Council, held a press conference to announce a new Executive Order that reaffirms the City’s longstanding commitment to supporting and protecting Albuquerque’s immigrant and refugee communities. Pictured is Mayor Keller flanked by Speaker of The House Javier Martinez,left and State Senator Cindy Nava (D), on the right. Roberto E. Rosales / New Mexico News.

Albuquerque takes stand on immigration

by jessejonesnmnews July 21, 2025July 21, 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 jessejonesnmnews July 17, 2025July 17, 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.

Albuquerque renters swelter as landlord delays repairs — until inspectors show up

by jessejonesnmnews July 10, 2025

The Children’s Fantasy Garden at the Botanic Garden is getting an upgrade. It was originally estimated at $5 million, but so far it’s received about $807,000. The city plans to make the area safer, more accessible and more fun for kids, with community input shaping the redesign. (CABQ)

Albuquerque’s $167 million citywide boost

by jessejonesnmnews July 10, 2025August 6, 2025

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

by jessejonesnmnews July 8, 2025August 6, 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 jessejonesnmnews July 7, 2025July 7, 2025