APS board holds Aug. 5 meeting as 2026-27 school year begins
The Albuquerque Public Schools board met Aug. 5 as the 2026-27 school year began, but the available record does not show specific votes or final actions.
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Albuquerque Expands Automated Speed Enforcement to 40 Cameras
Albuquerque is expanding its automated speed-enforcement program from 20 to 40 cameras, with citations, video review and appeals handled through the city.
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New Mexico opens grid-modernization grant applications ahead of Aug. 15 deadline
New Mexico government entities can seek funding for electric-grid upgrades by Aug. 15, while state workforce materials report a 10,600-job increase over the year ending in June.
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Santa Rosa Lake drawdown exposes New Mexico’s widening drought pressures
A scheduled Army Corps water release for the Carlsbad Irrigation District is projected to cut Santa Rosa Lake storage from about 40,000 acre-feet to 3,500 acre-feet and close the state park’s boat ramp.
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New Mexico sues Justice Department over alleged obstruction of Epstein investigation
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the Justice Department blocked or delayed the state’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and related matters.
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Albuquerque,, NM Weather Snapshot – August 5, 2026
12:44 PM · Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · Albuquerque,, NM: 88°F (Mostly Clear) · Feels like 85°F · Humidity 24% · Wind 3 mph
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USDA sets conditional Aug. 24 reopening for Mexican cattle trade
USDA plans to reopen Douglas, Arizona, on August 24 after a long screwworm-related suspension, but inspections and Mexico’s compliance will control what follows.
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Albuquerque starts its next fiscal year with a new city budget
Albuquerque’s enacted FY2027 budget is now in force, appropriating about $1.5 billion for city operations while setting conditional reserves for employee pay and funding police, transit, housing, homelessness services and neighborhood programs.
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Albuquerque,, NM Weather Snapshot – August 4, 2026
11:37 PM · Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · Albuquerque,, NM: 84°F (Mostly Clear) · Feels like 82°F · Humidity 27%
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New Mexico broadband discount program heads toward December launch, but rules remain unsettled
New Mexico’s proposed LITAP program could cut broadband bills by up to $30 monthly, or $70 for qualifying Tribal homes, beginning December 1, 2026, but enrollment rules are not final.
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Albuquerque Council Dismisses Proposed 0.4875% Community Investment Tax
The Albuquerque City Council dismissed Resolution R-26-58 on August 3, leaving a proposed 0.4875% municipal gross receipts tax off the November 3, 2026, ballot through that resolution.
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Albuquerque,, NM Weather Snapshot – August 3, 2026
11:45 PM · Monday, August 3, 2026 · Albuquerque,, NM: 88°F · Feels like 85°F · Humidity 22% · Wind 8 mph
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New Mexico’s $38 million community-project program is now distributing money across all 33 counties
More than 230 projects in every New Mexico county are receiving GRO awards, while the state prepares a public dashboard to track spending and results.
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Hobbs authorizes sale of 21.75 acres at Industrial Airpark South to Mewbourne Oil
Hobbs adopted Ordinance No. 1170 authorizing the sale of about 21.75 acres to Mewbourne Oil for $1.21 million, but closing still depends on replatting, title and environmental conditions, and the ordinance becoming effective.
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APS Families Have Four Days Before Albuquerque Schools Reopen Aug. 7
Albuquerque Public Schools families have four days as of Monday, Aug. 3, to finish registration, update contacts and check transportation details before most students return Aug. 7.
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Albuquerque,, NM Weather Snapshot – August 2, 2026
11:47 PM · Sunday, August 2, 2026 · Albuquerque,, NM: 86°F (Clear) · Feels like 83°F · Humidity 22%
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New Mexico judge dismisses federal lawsuit seeking private voter data
A federal judge dismissed the DOJ’s effort to compel New Mexico’s unredacted voter file, but a July 23 appeal keeps the dispute active before the November 3, 2026, election.
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Albuquerque opens $2.32 million affordable-rental funding round
Albuquerque is seeking proposals for affordable multifamily rentals using up to $2.32 million in federal HOME funds. Applications are due Sept. 4, 2026.
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Santa Fe docket lists joint city-county annexation resolution for Area 1B
Santa Fe’s legislative-services docket lists Resolution 2026-18, a joint City of Santa Fe–Santa Fe County measure regarding annexation of Area 1B.
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NWS Albuquerque forecast flags monsoon flood and heat hazards
A July 25 National Weather Service Albuquerque forecast called for continued daily monsoon storms, with locally heavy rain, flash-flood potential, lightning, gusty winds and rising heat across the Rio Grande Valley.
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New Mexico drought declaration puts water supplies and wildfire readiness at center of Santa Fe risk
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s May 20 statewide drought and severe-fire declaration cited historic-low snowpack, record-high spring temperatures, low runoff and below-average river flows. Santa Fe County is also listed in extreme drought conditions by Drought.gov.
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Las Cruces releases strategic-plan needs assessment, opens public-input phase
The City of Las Cruces has released a landscape analysis and needs assessment for its strategic-plan update and begun a second round of community engagement, with public sessions scheduled for July 30 and Aug. 6.