ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 8 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release: BernCo Animal Care Services was invited by music legends Pitbull and T-Pain to bring a selection of adoptable dogs backstage at their sold-out concert Saturday night at the Isleta Amphitheater. This unique opportunity allowed the dogs to interact with the artists, showcasing the wonderful animals available for adoption and raised awareness for the important work of BernCo Animal Care Services. With an exten  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 8 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release: The New Mexico Environmental Department has awarded BernCo's Planning and Development Services Department a $67,000 Recycling and Illegal Dumping (RAID) grant for fiscal year 2025 to host "Tire Amnesty Day" events throughout Bernalillo County. This initiative aims to provide residents an easy and environmentally friendly way to dispose of scrap tires. "Improperly discarded tires are a scourge on the beautif  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 7 -- The city of Albuquerque issued the following news: * * * Officials highlight park improvements and investments. * * * The Balloon Fiesta Park (BFP) is better than ever and ready to host another world-class event, thanks to millions of dollars of investments and improvements made at the park over the past year. More parking, better pedestrian access, more field restrooms, and improved public safety are in place in time for the 2024 Fiesta. Governor Lujan Gri  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 7 -- The city of Albuquerque issued the following news: * * * Artwork by artists at OffCenter highlights recovery and visibility * * * New artwork was recently installed throughout the Gateway Center. The artwork was created to help inspire people seeking recovery and stability and was created by artists with their own lived experiences with recovery or homelessness. The art was created through the OffCenter Community Arts Project and the Albuquerque Health Car  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 8 -- Santa Fe County issued the following news: Santa Fe County's Growth Management Department will host a series of community meetings on the conditional use permitting (CUP) process for commercial renewable energy projects and hazard mitigation. These meetings are in response to concerns from residents regarding the AES (Applied Energy Services) Clean Energy Solar project application. The County's goal is to provide information and education to the public ahead of t  more