ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County is under multiple weather warnings on Saturday evening. Until 9 p.m., Bernalillo County is in a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. There is also a Flash Flood Warning issued until 11:15 p.m. Area of Ruidoso under evacuation for flooding Visit the National Weather Service’s website to keep up to date on weather […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The process of selecting a new Bernalillo County County Manager is moving forward after commissioners corrected their violation of the Open Meeting Act. Last week, the New Mexico Department of Justice found that some commissioners improperly discussed the search process through texts and phone calls, violating state transparency laws. Albuquerque city council […]
Jun. 14—The Bernalillo County Commission violated New Mexico’s Open Meetings Act in its process for seeking a new county manager and is being asked to take corrective action by the New Mexico Department of Justice — something the commission plans on doing next week. On Thursday, the DOJ sent a corrective action letter to Commission […]
Jun. 12—Bernalillo County is using $3 million in state grant funding to purchase property for future affordable housing projects, according to county spokeswoman Melissa Smith. The county had two state grants to acquire land for affordable housing — one for $550,000 and one for $2.45 million. On Tuesday, the Bernalillo County Commission approved spending $725,274 […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Dogs and staff from the Bernalillo County Animal Care Service had a special visit with the Red Hot Chili Peppers at the Isleta Amphitheater. The iconic rock group invited five dogs that are up for adoption, two staff members, and a few volunteers from the shelter backstage before their concert on Friday night. […]
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — The Bernalillo County Commission is expected to pick the three top candidates for its county manager position. The county is looking to hire a new manager to replace Julie Morgas Baca, who is retiring on June 28. The search committee reviewed eight applications for the job and submitted five recommendations. The […]
May 23—The Bernalillo County juvenile jail has more than doubled its staff and added a dozen beds after local law enforcement leaders expressed concerns about the facility’s safety and holding capacity. Melissa Smith, a Bernalillo County spokeswoman, said the Juvenile Detention and Youth Services Center in the North Valley is using a previously shuttered pod […]
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Primary election day is right around the corner, and some voters have already started to send in absentee ballots- but some Bernalillo County voters were surprised to find a second ballot in the mail. Story continues below Bernalillo County Clerk, Linda Stover, said that doesn’t mean anyone’s vote will be counted […]
May 18—After months of searching, the Bernalillo County Commission approved hiring the county’s first deputy county manager for behavioral health in April. The position was created in 2023 to oversee the county’s Behavioral Health Division, which includes the CARE Campus, the Behavioral Health Initiative, the Tiny Home Village, and the Resource Reentry Center. The new […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Commissioners voted to approve funding to complete a popular biking trail in northwest Albuquerque. The Alameda Drain Trail was first approved in 2016 and the latest phase will connect the trail from Alameda to Paseo Del Norte. Bernalillo County Commissioners discuss next steps in replacing county manager Tuesday night, county […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County is hosting a virtual job fair. It’s happening April 24 in the afternoon from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The community can explore job opportunities and speak with hiring managers through text, chat, and video-chat. Officials are looking for help with Human Resources, Youth Services Center, Community Services, and Behavioral […]
Apr. 19—The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is warning residents about scams that demand cash to clear fictional bench warrants. Court officials shared a reminder that courts will never demand cash in exchange for clearing court matters in a news release. “Callers are reporting that they’ve received a call from a local sheriff’s deputy asking the […]