New Mexicans planning to travel through Albuquerque’s Sunport anytime soon will be relieved to know that the FAA’s plan to reduce services at airports just before the holiday travel season starts won’t impact the Sunport — but it does impact ABQ’s most popular connections. President Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced last week that the […]

Voters getting ready to cast their votes for mayor, city council, school board and other local elections will have one more big decision to make before polls close on Election Day next Tuesday: what to name a new baby hippopotamus? The ABQ BioPark’s new baby female hippo, born on Oct. 14 to parents Karen and […]

The City of Albuquerque is once again offering to repair broken windows for businesses that are victim of vandalism — but the offer is good only for business in a handful of neighborhoods. According to program requirements reviewed by City Desk, the city will reimburse owners for 80% of the cost of replacement, up to […]

This report is compiled from information submitted by the City of Albuquerque, which is responsible for the content. The City of Albuquerque has renamed the Singing Arrow Child Development Center to the Clara Padilla Andrews Early Learning Center, honoring the lifelong contributions of a pioneering New Mexican leader dedicated to equity, education, and community empowerment. Padilla-Andrews has long been […]

Every Albuquerque voter has a reason to vote in 2025. The only citywide elected office, mayor, is on the ballot along with five of nine city councilors and a long list of local bond questions for the city, school districts, and some local governments. Other local communities including Los Ranchos and Tijeras also have local […]

New Mexico Piñon Coffee is a staple for pre-dawn visitors to Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta but caffeine heads planning to grab a coffee treat on the field should prepare to pay a little more thanks to President Donald Trumps tariffs. The local coffee roaster, in business since 1994, announced this week that ” with the new […]

New Mexico Piñon Coffee is a staple for pre-dawn visitors to Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta but caffeine heads planning to grab a coffee treat on the field should prepare to pay a little more thanks to President Donald Trumps tariffs. The local coffee roaster, in business since 1994, announced this week that ” with the new […]

The City of Albuquerque is transforming its 18-mile stretch of historic Route 66 into an outdoor art gallery featuring murals, sculptures and augmented reality experiences to commemorate the highway’s 100th anniversary. The “Route 66 Remixed” project, led by the city’s Department of Arts & Culture, will serve as a signature attraction for Albuquerque’s Route 66 […]