/tags/city-of-albuquerque City of Albuquerque en-US Copyright Fri, 03 Oct 2025 22:38:17 GMT /local-news/2025-10-03/the-53rd-balloon-fiesta-prepares-to-launch The theme of this year's Exxonmobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is "Painted Horizons" and begins Saturday and °µºÚÍø wants to hear your moments! Fri, 03 Oct 2025 22:38:17 GMT /local-news/2025-10-03/the-53rd-balloon-fiesta-prepares-to-launch /local-news/2025-09-22/raven-chacon-albuquerque-stage-all-day-performance Last year, the Tamarind Institute reached out to Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, Raven Chacon, to create a lithograph print of his illustrations of an immersive art concept. It will blossom into a full day performance across the city of Albuquerque this Saturday. It’s called Tiguex. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 22:22:41 GMT /local-news/2025-09-22/raven-chacon-albuquerque-stage-all-day-performance Mia Casas /local-news/2025-08-26/albuquerque-mayor-immigrant-protections-federal-threats Last week, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller responded to a letter from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi asking him if the city will commit to complying with federal law and identify how they’re impeding federal immigration enforcement. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:44:35 GMT /local-news/2025-08-26/albuquerque-mayor-immigrant-protections-federal-threats Mia Casas /local-news/2025-07-21/albuquerque-police-ask-residents-to-call-with-questions-about-ice-activity National and local incidents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement have escalated fear in communities with numerous immigrants. This is true in places like Los Angeles, but also here in Albuquerque. The Albuquerque Police Department spoke with °µºÚÍø about what it’s doing to improve communication with residents and maintain public safety. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 22:46:11 GMT /local-news/2025-07-21/albuquerque-police-ask-residents-to-call-with-questions-about-ice-activity Mia Casas /local-news/2025-07-15/mayoral-candidate-uballez-keller-white-spat-over-immigration The increased presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials has caused alarm for many in New Mexico. Now it’s part of Albuquerque’s mayoral race, with two candidates sparring over how the city should, or should not, work with ICE. A third candidate says there are more things the city can do that ensure public safety and protect civil rights. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:54:34 GMT /local-news/2025-07-15/mayoral-candidate-uballez-keller-white-spat-over-immigration Mia Casas /local-news/2025-07-15/xfinity-internet-outage-affects-thousands-in-albuquerque Over 4,000 homes in Albuquerque’s University and Nob Hill areas have been without WiFi since Monday afternoon due to a widespread outage with Xfinity. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:10:38 GMT /local-news/2025-07-15/xfinity-internet-outage-affects-thousands-in-albuquerque Mia Casas /local-news/2025-05-30/albuquerque-residents-lawmakers-police-at-town-hall-discuss-deployment-of-national-guard On Thursday, the City of Albuquerque held their third listening session on the governor’s executive order to deploy National Guard troops to boost capacity of the Albuquerque Police Department. Fri, 30 May 2025 22:49:37 GMT /local-news/2025-05-30/albuquerque-residents-lawmakers-police-at-town-hall-discuss-deployment-of-national-guard Jeanette DeDios /Albuquerque-abq-first-safe-outdoor-sapce-for-uhoused-homeless-open-rubbon-cutting-ceremony A ribbon cutting ceremony at New Creation Church attracted community members and local leaders, like Myor Tim Keller and County Commissioner Adriann Barboa, who celebrated the city's first outdoor space specifically set aside for unhoused people to call home. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 04:00:12 GMT /Albuquerque-abq-first-safe-outdoor-sapce-for-uhoused-homeless-open-rubbon-cutting-ceremony Daniel Montaño /local-news/2024-11-26/albuquerque-mayor-council-sanctuary-city-federal-pressure As President-elect Donald Trump promises mass deportations, Mayor Tim Keller is steeling himself to take on renewed federal challenges to Albuquerque's so-called "sanctuary city" status. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 21:07:01 GMT /local-news/2024-11-26/albuquerque-mayor-council-sanctuary-city-federal-pressure Nash Jones /local-news/2024-09-18/monarch-butterflies-conservation-albuquerque-rio-grande The favorite food of the migrating butterflies, milkweed, is on the decline along the Rio Grande. A new conservation effort aims to reverse that. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 20:51:30 GMT /local-news/2024-09-18/monarch-butterflies-conservation-albuquerque-rio-grande Alice Fordham