ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 19 -- The city of Albuquerque issued the following news: The ABQ BioPark is proud to announce its acceptance as a Participating Institution with the Center for Plant Conservation (CPC), marking a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to save endangered plant species regionally and nationally. The CPC is a prestigious network comprising 75 institutions dedicated to conserving North America's rarest plants. Together, these organizations provide care for m  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 19 -- The city of Albuquerque issued the following news: The Albuquerque City Council has issued a proclamation in support of extending and expanding the nation's Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA). Albuquerque City Councilor for District 7 Tammy Fiebelkorn crafted the proclamation in support of extending the act which is scheduled to expire this year on June 7. RECA pays restitution and medical care to people who were exposed to radiation from the U.S. n  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 19 -- The city of Albuquerque issued the following news: Officers with the Downtown Police Command have extra tools to increase their visibility and community presence with two new e-powered police bikes. Albuquerque City Councilor for District 2 Joaquin Baca and APD were listening when Downtown businesses and residents requested more foot patrols in the area. Through meetings with APD Downtown Command, Councilor Baca learned that officers on foot patrol downtown  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 19 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release: Bernalillo County Manager Julie Morgas Baca announced her intent to retire after 33 years of public service which included nine years as county manager. County Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada will introduce a resolution at the March 19 Bernalillo County Commission meeting to establish an open and transparent public process in the selection of the next county manager. The proposed process would includ  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 19 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release: The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners understand the importance of selecting the right individual to fill the role of county manager who is the chief executive of the most populous county in the state, oversees a $1 billion annual budget and a workforce of more than 2,500 employees. Working with the county manager in the last year, the board was able to invest in public safety, work to improve the   more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 19 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following statement on March 18, 2024: * * * New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement today after the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office in Albuquerque apprehended Jaremy Smith, suspected of killing of State Police Officer Justin Hare on Friday: Today's capture and arrest of a suspect in the cold-blooded murder of State Police Officer Justin Hare is a major step toward justice   more