Mayor Tim Keller /tags/mayor-tim-keller Mayor Tim Keller en-US Copyright Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:52:09 GMT Albuquerque City Council passes plan for $80M in opioid settlement funds /Albuquerque-abq-city-council-approves-passes-opioid-settlement-funds-plan The Albuquerque City Council on Monday passed a plan that's been in the making for about a year and a half on how to spend millions of dollars in funds meant to fight the opioid epidemic, but there was some debate and disagreement on where the funds should go between the council and the mayor's office. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:52:09 GMT /Albuquerque-abq-city-council-approves-passes-opioid-settlement-funds-plan Daniel Montaño Heavy snowfall leaves tens of thousands without power across northern New Mexico /local-news/2024-11-07/heavy-snowfall-leaves-tens-of-thousands-without-power-across-northern-new-mexico At the peak of the outage, PNM said 50,000 people were without power and more snow is expected Thursday night. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:36:04 GMT /local-news/2024-11-07/heavy-snowfall-leaves-tens-of-thousands-without-power-across-northern-new-mexico Alice Fordham Democrats slam Trump ahead of Albuquerque Rally /nm-dems-democrats-slam-Trump Ahead of former president Donald Trump’s visit to Albuquerque Thursday, the Democratic Party of New Mexico held an event aimed at addressing his policies and showing support for Vice President Kamala Harris. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:16:45 GMT /nm-dems-democrats-slam-Trump Daniel Montaño ABQ to double speed cameras this winter citing data that shows reduction in speeding with existing cameras /Albuquerque-ABQ-to-double-speed-cameras-this-winter The City of Albuquerque on Tuesday announced it will be doubling the amount of speed cameras in the city this winter. The announcement came at a press conference detailing data from the first two years using 20 speed cameras around the city, which issued more than 220,000 tickets. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:17:41 GMT /Albuquerque-ABQ-to-double-speed-cameras-this-winter Daniel Montaño ABQ City Council will consider expanded e-bike use in Open Space /local-news/2024-07-29/expanded-e-bike-use-open-space Albuquerque’s City Council is slated to review a proposed ordinance that would allow the use of all existing classes of electric bikes in the city’s Open Space land. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:19:45 GMT /local-news/2024-07-29/expanded-e-bike-use-open-space Bryce Dix Top officials celebrate new mental health emergency room /news/2024-06-14/top-officials-celebrate-new-mental-health-emergency-room A brand-new facility that will treat mental health emergencies will begin taking patients on Tuesday June 18, and some of the state’s top officials celebrated the center in a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday. Sat, 15 Jun 2024 00:53:19 GMT /news/2024-06-14/top-officials-celebrate-new-mental-health-emergency-room Daniel Montaño Gateway Center in Albuquerque will now accept clients directly from first responders /local-news/2024-01-03/gateway-center-in-albuquerque-will-now-accept-clients-directly-from-first-responders An Albuquerque shelter for people experiencing homelessness opened a receiving area for first responders Wednesday. That is in addition to several other services the city is adding on to the still-new shelter. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:36:07 GMT /local-news/2024-01-03/gateway-center-in-albuquerque-will-now-accept-clients-directly-from-first-responders Megan Myscofski In a defiant twist, air regulation board continues environmental justice rule hearing /local-news/2023-12-05/in-defiant-twist-air-regulation-board-continues-environmental-justice-rule-hearing On Monday, the Albuquerque City Council doubled down on its wishes to abolish a powerful air quality regulatory board, overriding a mayoral veto, while at the same time, stripping its powers away until February. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 00:44:29 GMT /local-news/2023-12-05/in-defiant-twist-air-regulation-board-continues-environmental-justice-rule-hearing Bryce Dix Mayor signs ordinance allowing raw milk sales in Albuquerque /local-news/2023-12-05/mayor-signs-ordinance-allowing-raw-milk-sales-in-albuquerque Mayor Tim Killer signed an ordinance Tuesday that allows raw milk to be made available in Albuquerque stores that opt to carry it. The state and Bernalillo County already allowed retail of the previously-controlled substance. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:25:45 GMT /local-news/2023-12-05/mayor-signs-ordinance-allowing-raw-milk-sales-in-albuquerque Nash Jones City of Albuquerque joins with union to plead for workers /local-news/2023-08-14/city-of-albuquerque-joins-with-union-to-plead-for-workers While the private sector has bounced back from pandemic job losses, public sector jobs still haven’t recovered, according to federal statistics. At an AFSCME hiring event for public service jobs in New Mexico Monday, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller said the city is in desperate need of help. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:14:08 GMT /local-news/2023-08-14/city-of-albuquerque-joins-with-union-to-plead-for-workers Nash Jones