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Zach Rael/KOB NewsA fire broke out Monday night at the homeless encampment next to Albuquerque’s Quirky Used Books, which has been under scrutiny recently after a shooting death at the location in November. No one was hurt, according to fire officials, but some of the tents were destroyed along with personal belongings before the fire was put out. -
Cecilia NowellOrganizations and people in New Mexico have sent supplies and even medical volunteers to Ukraine since the war began. But it could also draw some lessons from Albuquerque's sister city. Providers in Kharkiv have created a tool that providers here may find interesting, given the state’s growing maternity care deserts: a mobile maternity unit that can serve women in areas far away from hospitals.
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A recently converted hotel is now home for 76 formerly unhoused families. State and local officials on Thursday celebrated the official opening of Ponderosa Place, which is owned and operated by Bernalillo County. -
For those wanting to celebrate Christmas Eve in a more Burqueno way, the annual Arroyo Del Oso Balloon Glow will have hot air balloons to raise holiday spirits. Photograph taken at 2024 International Balloon Fiesta. -
Some big names in the 2026 lineup are Judy Blume, who wrote Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Ada Limón, who is a former U.S. Poet Laureate, Isabel Wilkerson, author of The Warmth of Other Suns, Alison Bechdel, creator of the Bechdel-Wallace Test, and even Danny Rubin, who wrote the film Groundhog Day and will be part of a screenwriter panel. -
Despite significant opposition, the Environmental Protection Agency recently announced it would delay Biden-era methane compliance deadlines for at least 18 months. -
New Mexico State Police have only issued six Turquoise Alerts, despite 27 requests from local law enforcement agencies, including those serving large Native populations. -
Albuquerque has a new street newspaper, a publication sold by people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity, designed to provide them with income and a voice. -
Under new federal recommendations, it is now up to parents to decide to give their infants the hepatitis B vaccine when their mothers have tested negative for the virus. -
One local business owner says he was just trying to help out and improve his community. But a city fine, a lawsuit over constitutional rights, and finally a shooting death has threatened to put an end to his effort. At the center of it all, the fate of where 15 people call home hangs in the balance. -
’Tis the season for holiday parties and time with friends and family, but it’s also one of the busiest times of year for emergency room visits. As we head into the end of the year, hospitals and first responders see a surge in injuries. -
This Saturday the nonprofit Foster Alliance and Children, Youth & Families Department are partnering to host their annual holiday toy drive to support children in foster care.
