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Bernalillo juvenile jail doubles staff, boosts holding capacity
Albuquerque Journal, N.M. via Yahoo News· 1 month agoMay 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 ...
EDITORIAL: Pacheco for sheriff, Baca and Olivas for BernCo Commission
Albuquerque Journal, N.M. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 22—Today, the Journal announces its endorsements for the Bernalillo County commission and county sheriff. For ongoing coverage of the Nov. 8 general election, including candidate Q&As, ...
Millions in opioid settlement funds are heading to Bernalillo County. How should they be used?
Albuquerque Journal, N.M. via Yahoo News· 6 months agoDec. 13—Although Serenity Mesa Recovery Center — one of the few youth substance abuse treatment centers in New Mexico — typically has a waiting list, referrals slow down during the holiday season ...
City Council passes resolution calling for special legislative session on crime; Governor's office...
Albuquerque Journal, N.M. via Yahoo News· 9 months agoOct. 3—Two resolutions, proposed in response to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's public health order focused on the carrying of firearms in Bernalillo County, passed the Albuquerque City Council ...
A new mosquito is stalking New Mexico. Is the state ready?
Las Cruces Sun-News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThis story was originally published by Source New Mexico. If you’ve been stalked by tiny striped...
More US Counties Lack a Clear Racial Majority (And People Are Getting Along Pretty Well)
Stateline.org via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDec. 5—Editor's Note: This story has been updated to correct the pronouns used by sociologist Kiara Wyndham-Douds. Some booming suburbs, many of them in the Sun Belt, are becoming as racially ...
Eddy County oil and gas drives some of the worst air pollution in New Mexico, study says
Carlsbad Current-Argus via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEddy County was given an “F” grade for its air quality and ranked as one of the most polluted counties in the U.S. when it comes to ground-level ozone tied to fossil fuel development in the ...
Doña Ana County doctor says recent medical malpractice bill is a step in the right direction, but...
Las Cruces Sun-News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLAS CRUCES – An emergency bill introduced in the last week of the 2023 legislative session may have...
A new scientific method for bail reform
ABC News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCities and towns around the country are turning to a new scientifically based algorithm that will work to help judges make decisions during pretrial...
EDITORIAL: Medical concerns at MDC must be addressed pronto
Albuquerque Journal, N.M. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 16—Running a jail is no doubt difficult, especially one that averages 1,300 inmates. The tensions are high and the stakes are even higher. The Bernalillo County commissioners made the right ...
