Bernalillo County asks residents to ‘step up’ to fill vacant board seats

Bernalillo County has vacancies across more than a dozen boards, councils, committees and commissions. It put a call out Monday asking residents to “step up and serve the community” by filling the seats. The groups looking for members range from lighter fare like the Youth Sports Commission and the Keep BernCo Beautiful Advisory Board to … Read more

Bernalillo County asks residents to ‘step up’ to fill vacant board seats

Bernalillo County has vacancies across more than a dozen boards, councils, committees and commissions. It put a call out Monday, asking residents to “step up and serve the community” by filling the seats. The groups looking for members range from lighter fare like the Youth Sports Commission and the Keep BernCo Beautiful Advisory Board to … Read more

Bernalillo County issues call for residents to serve on boards and commissions

BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. — There are vacancies on various Bernalillo County boards and commissions and officials are calling on residents to step up and serve. Here are the current board and commission vacancies: Addiction Treatment Advisory Board – Four vacancies – At Large Air Quality Control Board – One vacancy – At Large Arts Board … Read more

Bernalillo County has open positions on local boards and commissions

Alvarado Square, Bernalillo County offices | Courtesy Bernalillo County BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County is looking for residents to join various county boards and commissions. Man sentenced for using New Mexico company to defraud clients Current Bernalillo County Board and Commission Vacancies: Addiction Treatment Advisory Board – Four vacancies – At Large Air Quality Control … Read more

KRQE Newsfeed: Accidental inmate release, Human smuggling indictments, Short term rain, Bosque e-bikes, Bernalillo County opioid settlement money

Friday’s Top Stories Friday’s Five Facts [1] MDC: 3rd inmate ‘inadvertently’ released this month after error – MDC officials say the Office of Professional Standards will be investigating an incident where an inmate was released prematurely. According to MDC, 44-year-old Desiree Sanchez was released Wednesday, making her the third inmate released from the facility too … Read more

Bernalillo County seeks public input on possible new bus routes

Bernalillo County is working with ABQ Ride to gather input on a proposed new bus route network in hopes of making it easier to get around. The ABQ Ride Forward project has been in development since 2022. Transit officials are now in the final steps, and are reaching out to communities around Bernalillo County with … Read more

Bernalillo County wellness center helps families change their lives

There are people working day and night at the city, county and state levels to help homeless people in the metro. BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. — There are people working day and night at the city, county and state levels to help homeless people in the metro. Often, they’re so discreet that we don’t even know … Read more

Bernalillo County hosts 4-H fair in Albuquerque

Bernalillo County is welcoming children from across the state this week to Expo New Mexico for the Bernalillo County 4-H Fair. BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. – Bernalillo County is welcoming children from across the state this week to Expo New Mexico for the Bernalillo County 4-H Fair. “Our Bernalillo County fair is unique in that it … Read more

Bernalillo County Animal Care Center recovers from parvovirus outbreak

The Bernalillo County Animal Care Center closed its doors Wednesday to help staff get a parvovirus outbreak under control. BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. — The Bernalillo County Animal Care Center closed its doors Wednesday to help staff get a parvovirus outbreak under control. Parvovirus attacks animals’ white blood cells and gastrointestinal tract. Puppies are usually at … Read more

Bernalillo County violent crime mostly flat from 2017 high • Source New Mexico

Violent crime has plateaued in Bernalillo County since reaching its highest point in 2017, according to a presentation and report given to New Mexico lawmakers Monday. The presentation comes in the leadup to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s special session on Thursday, which has exposed a rift with top lawmakers in her party. Governor, Legislature feud … Read more