News and Media
Official news from the City of Albuquerque.
ABQ BioPark Celebrates a Successful 2022
New babies, conservation success, animal wellness advances and staff leadership all top the list.
City Activates Warming Center in Advance of Winter Weather
Temporary site will keep the unhoused warm and safe during the day
ABQ BioPark Aquarist Visits Mexico to Support in Fish Release
Golden skiffia were listed as extinct in the wild in 1996, and local conservationists released 1,200 this November.
Auto Theft Unit, Intel and Air Support Make 3 Overnight Arrests
Multiple units within the Albuquerque Police Department worked ab overnight operation resulting in three auto theft arrests.
Holiday Operations at Uptown and Cottonwood Result in Arrests and Recovered Stolen Merchandise
Since Black Friday, Officers from the Northwest and Northeast Area Commands have worked in conjunction with the Organized Crime Unit on multiple holiday operations to combat retail crime across the city.
Downtown Housing Development Moves Forward
6-story housing development and neighborhood café part of “Downtowner” project
Winter Break Camps Keep Kids Engaged
From making art to exploring open space, there’s something to interest every kid
Guadalupe Art Show Marks 98 Years in South Broadway Community
Show opens at South Broadway Cultural Center on Dec. 8.
Gentoo Penguins Digit and Killian Welcome a Chick
This is the ABQ BioPark’s first penguin baby since the Penguin Chill exhibit opened in mid-2019.
Special Procedures for December 5, 2022, City Council Meeting
Information and links for the meeting.
Apply to Serve on the Metropolitan Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Seeking a representative for City Council District 8.
Albuquerque Improves Score on National LGBTQ+ Report Card
Nationwide evaluation measures how well Albuquerque supports the LGBTQ+ community
Mayor Keller's Thirty-Ninth Declaration of Emergency Procedures & Assistance Due to Novel Coronavirus
View Mayor Keller's Thirty-Ninth Declaration of Emergency Procedures & Assistance Due to Novel Coronavirus.
Homicide Offender Arrested in Louisiana
Michael Kelly, 29, who was wanted for a 2021 homicide has been arrested in Louisiana.
APD Releases Stats on Southeast Big Box Store Holiday Tact Plan
The Albuquerque Police Department wrapped up a holiday tact plan at big box stores in the Southeast which resulted in a handful of arrests, as well as seizures of drugs and guns.
Albuquerque Releases Heat Impact Data Collected in Collaboration with NASA
Results of NASA’s DEVELOP Summer Program bring awareness to heat disparities across the city
Vassar Care Center (Mortuary and Crematory) at 3300 Vassar Drive NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107
SMI-ABQ Assets requests a new air quality permit in Application #3476
Annual Twinkle Light Parade to Illuminate Nob Hill This Saturday
Holiday shopping throughout Nob Hill encouraged before and after event.
