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City creating FIFA World Cup watch parties in parks with NM United
4+ hour, 50+ min ago (206+ words) Including City Desk ABQ The City of Albuquerque and New Mexico United are partnering to create neighborhood watch parties of the FIFA World Cup into city parks this summer. The "Summer of Soccer" events will be hosted at city parks…...
Gregg Hull: Trump endorsement would be a "pretty cool thing
5+ hour, 3+ min ago (256+ words) Including City Desk ABQ Published June 10th, 2026 at 1: 28 pm In a recent appearance on the Santa Fe New Mexican's Around the Roundhouse podcast with Daniel Chac'n, Gregg Hull, the Republican gubernatorial nominee, said that receiving a presidential endorsement would be a…...
Music Under the Stars brings salsa, jazz and more to Albuquerque Museum for 35th year
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (586+ words) Including City Desk ABQ By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. " For 35 years, Music Under the Stars has brought live music, dancing and community gatherings to the Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater. This summer, the long-running concert series returns with a lineup featuring salsa,…...
Albuquerque's record $1. 5 billion budget heads to the state, without Keller signature - The Paper.
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (182+ words) Including City Desk ABQ Published June 9th, 2026 at 4: 49 pm By Jesse Jones, The Paper. " Burque'os and city workers can breathe a sigh of relief as the city's new $1. 5 billion budget becomes law without the stroke of the mayor's pen. The plan…...
Haaland needs a broader message now
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (508+ words) Including City Desk ABQ Published June 8th, 2026 at 2: 50 pm By Merilee Dannemann, Columnist " "The next governor must be laser focused on lifting New Mexico out of multigenerational poverty'the driver of all of our societal problems." I am borrowing that line from…...
How a new zoning ordinance could send future Burque smoke shops up in smoke
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (96+ words) Including City Desk ABQ Never miss a story like this. From the hidden foodie hotspots in the Heights to the high-stakes decisions at City Hall, our newsletters are the insider's guide to the 505. Reader donations supported this story. Will you…...
Olivas, Riley advance to East Mountain County Commission race in November
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (209+ words) Including City Desk ABQ Published June 5th, 2026 at 10: 48 am Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas, a Democrat, will face Republican Thomas Wayne Riley in November's election to determine if Olivas will earn a second term. Olivas defeated radio station owner Byron Powdrell…...
Luj'n condemns partisan budget bill for funding ICE while ignoring rising family costs
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (122+ words) Including City Desk ABQ Published June 5th, 2026 at 10: 12 am This story was originally published at New Mexico Political Report, a nonprofit news service covering politics and policy in the Land of Enchantment. Learn more and support our work at nmreports. org…...
NM revenue increases $850 M due to Iran war, state economist estimates
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (615+ words) Including City Desk ABQ Published June 5th, 2026 at 7: 56 am By Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico " The ongoing war in Iran means $850 million more will flow into state coffers by the end of the current fiscal year ending June 30, according to new…...
All of Burque's a Stage: The New Mexico Shakespeare Festival Returns
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (677+ words) Including City Desk ABQ By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. " The New Mexico Shakespeare Festival is returning this summer with two productions that organizers say speak directly to modern audiences while continuing the festival's tradition of accessible outdoor theater. This year's…...