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Notah Begay III returns to Albuquerque after PGA Tour award

Notah Begay III will be back in Albuquerque for the Native Youth Golf Championship after winning the PGA Tour's Payne Stewart Award. The 53-year-old New Mexico native will be honored Aug. 25 on Golf Channel.

Sarah Chen•1 min read•12:47 PM

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Bernalillo County man gets 69 years for abusing Honduran teen

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Business

San Mateo Towers redevelopment stays on track despite stalled look

Weeds and boarded windows still mark San Mateo Towers, but crews say floors one through eight are cleared and the project is moving into systems work.

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Community

Albuquerque BioPark says goodbye to Maya, its longtime jaguar resident

Maya, the BioPark’s only jaguar, was humanely euthanized at 20 after age-related health declines, ending nearly 12 years as a beloved Albuquerque icon.

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Community

Boca Negra Canyon offers an easy way to see petroglyphs in Albuquerque

Boca Negra Canyon gives Bernalillo County families a short, low-cost way to see petroglyphs, with a 1-mile walk, parking fees as low as $1, and full sun to plan around.

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Community

FBI seeks tips after east side Albuquerque bank robbery

A man at U.S. Bank on Wyoming Boulevard NE claimed he had a bomb and took cash from a teller before the FBI asked for tips.

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Government

Bernalillo County clears bosque debris to reduce wildfire risk

Crews cleared 31 illegal camp sites and 4 tons of debris from the bosque as Bernalillo County and Albuquerque move to cut wildfire fuel in a historic drought.

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Community

Man dies in shooting near Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque

A man died after a shooting that drew a large police response near Expo New Mexico, with officers finding him in the roadway on Central Avenue.

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Government

Bernalillo County sheriff unveils new Metro 4 helicopter

The sheriff’s office rolled out Metro 4, a Bell 412EPI replacing the helicopter that crashed two years ago and killed four people.

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Community

Bernalillo County offers free pet microchip events this week

Free microchip blitzes are back in Bernalillo County, where 30 lost fur-friends entered as strays within 24 hours in one county post.

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Community

Bernalillo County clerk archives help residents trace property history

A house deed, a fence line, or a family probate question can start here. Bernalillo County’s archives reach back to 1885 and 1888, with maps and filings to match old records to today’s parcels.

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Community

Coronado Historic Site preserves centuries of Pueblo history in Bernalillo County

Kuaua Pueblo’s preserved footprint lets Bernalillo County residents read Pueblo life, Spanish contact, and Rio Grande history in one stop along 485 Kuaua Road.

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Government

APD releases details on officer-involved shooting, suspect critically injured

APD said a 37-year-old man was shot near Jefferson and Osuna and left in critical condition. The case comes amid fresh scrutiny after four police shootings in 10 days.

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Business

Four Central Avenue storefronts, including fire-damaged site, hit the market

Four Central Avenue storefronts are on the market, including the former Red Door Brewing Company site and a fire-damaged building near 5th Street.

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Business

West Side retail project moves forward despite years of delays

Crews are laying groundwork at Glyphs at Volcano Mesa, but neighborhood fights and legal hurdles still cloud when West Side shoppers will see stores open.

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Government

Bernalillo County jail investigates another inmate death in custody

Thomas Acee, 21, was found unresponsive at MDC around 4:27 a.m., and Bernalillo County kept posting more inmate-death notices after his death.

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Government

APD investigates separate shooting and stabbing in Albuquerque

APD was investigating a Sunday night shooting and a Monday afternoon stabbing as separate homicides, with no arrests announced in either case.

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Business

Demi's Pavilions planned for Coors Boulevard, bringing 100 jobs

Demi's Pavilions would add retail space at 10120 Coors Blvd. NW and up to 100 jobs, as Coors sees more development and road work.

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Government

Albuquerque sinkholes disrupt traffic on Isleta, downtown roads

A 4-foot sinkhole on Isleta near Gun Club closed the road between Tierra Verde and Gun Club into the weekend, while downtown repairs hit other commuters.

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Community

Firefighters quickly extinguish downtown Albuquerque fire at former Red Door Brewing site

Crews knocked down a fire at the former Red Door Brewing bar near Fifth Street in about 19 minutes, as downtown Albuquerque saw back-to-back fire responses.

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Community

Monsoon storms bring flash flood risk to Bernalillo County this week

Flash flood risk is rising across Bernalillo County as monsoon storms build, with storm chances peaking Friday and NWS Albuquerque tracking hazards today.

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Community

Police investigate fatal shooting at northwest Albuquerque apartment complex

Police rushed to Volcanes Commons west of Coors and I-40 shortly before midnight, where a shooting turned fatal in northwest Albuquerque.

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Government

CYFD seeks three more group homes in Bernalillo County despite concerns

CYFD is seeking three more foster group homes in Bernalillo County even as state reports warn of unsafe congregate care, staff shortages and too few family-style placements.

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Government

Bernalillo County highlights property tax breaks for homeowners, veterans, seniors

Bernalillo County homeowners, veterans, seniors and nonprofits can all miss tax breaks, including a veteran exemption of up to $10,000 off taxable value.

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Community

South Valley teen prepares steers for Bernalillo County Fair auction

RaeAnna Gallegos is feeding and tracking three steers before fair day, where months of work end in judging and an auction at Expo New Mexico.

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Government

Arkansas finance attorney tours Bernalillo County assessor's office after national presentation

An Arkansas finance attorney came to Bernalillo County to watch the assessor's office after Damian Lara's national presentation, spotlighting valuation and appeal practices.

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Government

Bernalillo County approves $4 million MDC medical budget increase

Bernalillo County commissioners added $4 million for MDC medical care after travel nurses pushed jail staffing to 38% contract workers, far above UNM Hospital’s 10% systemwide rate.

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Education

APS beats early literacy goals, falls short in middle school math

APS said first- and second-grade reading gains topped three-year targets, but eighth-grade math still sat far below its 2028 benchmark.

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Healthcare

Bernalillo County warns of West Nile virus in local mosquitoes

Mosquitoes in Bernalillo County tested positive for West Nile virus on June 23. Health officials want residents draining standing water and using repellent now, before human cases appear.

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