News and Media
Official news from the City of Albuquerque.
APD’s Lowrider Makes Debut at Drive-thru Car Show
APD’s Youth Leadership Lowrider is ready to hit the streets.
Outdoor City Pools to Reopen Memorial Day Weekend
After a year of closures due to COVID-19, aquatics staff ready to welcome back swimmers
Albuquerque Commits to Cut Emissions in Half by 2030, and Accelerate a Green and Equitable Recovery from COVID-19 pandemic
Mayor Keller joins over 700 mayors around the world in reaffirming a commitment to inclusive climate action ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) this November
Landscaping Improvements Complete Along Section of Tramway Blvd
New native vegetation creates important habitat for pollinators
The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Program is issuing a Health Alert due to blowing dust
Health Alert For Blowing Dust
As Albuquerque Reopens, Mayor Keller Announces New Financial Assistance Programs for Businesses and Residents
Financial Navigators Program provides free multi-lingual guidance for families, new round of LEDA grants open today.
Artists explore self-depiction through portraiture
Eye to I: Self-Portraits from the National Portrait Gallery opens at Albuquerque Museum on June 12, 2021
Annual photography exhibition displays talents of student photographers and their responses to the pandemic
Focus on Youth opens online on May 8, 2021
APD arrests 40 offenders in 34th Anti-Crime Operation
Operation results in 3 firearms, and 5 stolen vehicles recovered.
Metro Redevelopment Coordinator Accepted Into Prestigious Emerging Leaders Program
Graduates of the program become sought-after leaders for city building worldwide
APD makes multiple arrests in Social Media Drug Operation
Albuquerque Police Department worked with the Drug Enforcement Agency and New Mexico State Police to purchase narcotics on various social media platforms to initiate contact and begin investigating drug traffickers.
Mayor Tim Keller Announces Major Lighting Improvements in the International District
$2.1 million investment in public safety with 150 new streetlights in areas most in need
Albuquerque to Host Inaugural New Mexico Open Pickleball Tournament
Regional event for fast-growing sport will welcome hundreds of athletes to the Duke City
Mayor Keller Issues Statement on Albuquerque’s Move into ‘Turquoise’ Category, Lifting further COVID Restrictions in the City
Mayor Tim Keller released the following statement regarding the Department of Health’s latest update on the COVID-19 Red to Turquoise Framework:
APD provides details on new Ambassador Program
The Albuquerque Police Department is designed to facilitate clear, consistent lines of communication with different groups within the community who have not previously had a voice with the police.
Montgomery Park to Undergo Irrigation System Renovation
50-year old system revamped, addition of new plants and trees
Mayor Keller Gives Update on One ABQ Youth Programs for Summer
Lottery open for all current and upcoming City youth programs to help keep kids safe and engaged.
APD arrests 45 offenders in 33rd Anti-Crime Operation
Operation results in 5 firearms, and 6 stolen vehicles recovered.
Mayor Keller Issues Statement on Intel’s Multi-Billion Dollar Investment
Mayor Tim Keller issued the follow statement on Intel’s $3.5 billion investment in the Albuquerque-metro area:
Albuquerque Turns Green, Relaxing Restrictions at City Facilities
Convention Center and aquarium reopen, programming and capacity expand at many civic facilities.
Air Quality Program Announces Start of Ozone Season
Provides tips to reduce ozone and improve public health
Mayor Keller, APD and Community Partners Provide Update on Rape Kit Backlog and Status of Cases
Mayor Tim Keller, the Albuquerque Police Department, and representatives from the Albuquerque Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Collaborative and the Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico provided an update on the rape kit backlog and the next steps in the process for survivors.
City Launches ‘Speeding Has A Name’ Campaign to Slow Speeding Drivers
Effort to educate drivers about consequences of speeding.
Mayor Keller's Nineteenth Declaration of Additional Emergency Procedures & Assistance Due to Novel Coronavirus
View Mayor Keller's Nineteenth Declaration of Additional Emergency Procedures & Assistance Due to Novel Coronavirus.
Mayor Keller's Eighteenth Declaration of Additional Emergency Procedures & Assistance Due to Novel Coronavirus
View Mayor Keller's Eighteenth Declaration of Additional Emergency Procedures & Assistance Due to Novel Coronavirus.
