Eric Olivas /tags/eric-olivas Eric Olivas en-US Copyright Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:02:42 GMT Local officials close to finalizing plan for $150M in funding to fight opioids /bernco-abq-officials-close-to-finishing-opioid-settlement-funds-plan Top officials from Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque met on Friday to discuss the future of almost $150 million of funds meant to fight the opioid epidemic. ¾ÅÉ«Íø’s Daniel Montano reports it’s one of the last few steps before lawmakers finalize the strategic plan for the funds. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:02:42 GMT /bernco-abq-officials-close-to-finishing-opioid-settlement-funds-plan Daniel Montaño Water Authority approves rate hike for customers /local-news/2024-06-06/water-authority-approves-rate-hike-for-customers The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority announced this week that it will be increasing the rates for water and sewer this summer. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 22:57:50 GMT /local-news/2024-06-06/water-authority-approves-rate-hike-for-customers Jeanette DeDios Group charged with improving behavioral health services says Bernalillo County needs a system of care /local-news/2023-06-08/group-charged-with-improving-behavioral-health-services-says-bernalillo-county-needs-a-system-of-care A little over three months ago, a working group began meeting weekly to hash out where New Mexico’s largest county is faltering in its support of residents’ behavioral health and how it could improve. The Bernalillo County Behavioral Health Initiative Working Group recommended Wednesday that the county start by building an actual system of care. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 01:54:22 GMT /local-news/2023-06-08/group-charged-with-improving-behavioral-health-services-says-bernalillo-county-needs-a-system-of-care Nash Jones Bernalillo County joins city and state in working to curb trade of stolen catalytic converters /local-news/2023-04-27/bernalillo-county-joins-city-and-state-in-working-to-curb-trade-of-stolen-catalytic-converters Bernalillo County is working to stem the market for stolen catalytic converters. The Commission passed an ordinance Tuesday evening regulating secondhand purchases of the valuable car part. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 03:40:03 GMT /local-news/2023-04-27/bernalillo-county-joins-city-and-state-in-working-to-curb-trade-of-stolen-catalytic-converters Nash Jones Candidates focus on crime in Bernalillo County Commission races /local-news/2022-10-28/candidates-focus-on-crime-in-bernalillo-county-commission-races Candidates from each major party are running to fill the two available seats on the Bernalillo County Commission. Crime is the issue each of the would-be county commissioners says is most important. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:55:10 GMT /local-news/2022-10-28/candidates-focus-on-crime-in-bernalillo-county-commission-races Kaveh Mowahed