Today, Mayor Tim Keller announced the appointment of Terry Brunner as the new Chief of Staff for the City of Albuquerque. In this role, Brunner will oversee the daily operations of the Mayor's Office, managing various areas such as public affairs, constituent services, communications, intergovernmental relations, strategic initiatives, community engagement, and administrative functions. Brunner has been serving as the Director of the City’s Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency since 2022.
Last week, the City of Albuquerque and Touro University broke ground on New Mexico’s first undergraduate dental clinical training facility. This new facility, located on the campus of Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute (LBRI) in Albuquerque, will serve as a clinical branch of Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM). It aims to provide essential training for 200 dental students and is scheduled to open in May 2025.
Sickle cell disease (SCD), a genetic blood disorder, affects thousands of children in the United States, leading to frequent pain crises and various complications that require lifelong medical care. At the UNM Health Sciences Center, families navigating pediatric SCD share their stories of strength, resilience, and hope as they partner with medical teams to manage this complex condition.
The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum is preparing to enhance the upcoming Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta with extended hours and a variety of events from October 4-13. Key features include a virtual reality ballooning experience, S.T.E.A.M. Night on October 10, and the Lift Your Spirits Craft Cocktail Festival on October 11.
A Shiprock man has pleaded guilty in federal court to assault resulting in serious bodily injury after slicing another man's throat during a gathering.
The University of New Mexico School of Law is involved in a proposed state constitutional amendment that could streamline the judicial nomination process in New Mexico. The amendment, known as New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 3, is currently on the state ballot and would allow the UNM Law School Dean to appoint a qualified designee to serve on the State's Judicial Nominating Commission when necessary.
The Department of Arts and Culture in Albuquerque has donated 100 Arts & Culture Family Passes for the BioPark, Albuquerque Museum, and Balloon Museum to families staying at the Family Gateway. This initiative aims to provide these families with a respite as they work towards securing affordable housing and accessing other essential resources.
ABQ RIDE has replaced old fare boxes with new automatic passenger counters (APCs) to count riders. Since July 1, 2024, the city's transit system has been using APCs to collect ridership data. This method showed that ridership reached 645,974 in July and 667,727 in August, the highest numbers since March 2020 when it was at 630,292.
The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center (UNM Cancer Center) has been awarded an $11 million federal grant to study treatments and biomarkers for uterine cancers. This grant is part of the Route 66 Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE), which is unique among the 65 National Cancer Institute’s SPORE grants for its focus on uterine cancers.
Ben, a 4-year-old Andean bear, has arrived at the ABQ BioPark in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Known for its distinctive facial markings that resemble eyeglasses, the Andean bear is a new species at the BioPark. Ben's new habitat includes a climbing structure and a water feature, which suit his adventurous nature.
There was an unchanged number of active legal licenses in San Luis Obispo County in August compared to the previous month, according to the State Bar of New Mexico.