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On Oct. 13 BernCo and the City of Albuquerque will host a fentanyl summit as an introduction to an extensive fentanyl awareness campaign that will immerse the community in an education process to combat this life-ending and family-shattering drug.

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Financial aid is available for eligible Bernalillo County renters affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Office of the County Clerk Invites Public to National Voter Registration Day Event

Bernalillo County - Clerk Linda Stover invites the public to celebrate National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The event will be from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Bernalillo County @ Alvarado Square 415 Silver Ave SW. National Voter Registration Day is the USA’s...

BernCo to Cut Ribbon on a New East Mountain Community Support Center

Bernalillo County – Bernalillo County has opened the doors on a new center for East Mountain residents to receive support for stress reduction, emotional connection, and other everyday behavioral health needs. Imagine Wellness, a no-cost community support center,...

County Commission Approves Funding For Medical Sobering Center

Bernalillo County – The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners has approved $4.35 million in Behavioral Health Initiative funding to support the City of Albuquerque’s Medical Sobering Center to be located at the new Gibson Health Hub. The Medical Sobering Center is...

Government Partnership to keepNMalive Campaign

Bernalillo County - Bernalillo County, the City of Albuquerque, the Drug Enforcement Administration and community partner organizations are joining forces to launch a community summit and educational awareness campaign dealing with the deadly drug fentanyl. This...

Next Phase of Tom Tenorio Park Renovation Public Meeting

Bernalillo County – Bernalillo County Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada and the Bernalillo County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department are hosting an open house to update the community on the next steps in the Tom Tenorio Park field renovation project. WHO:...

Bernalillo County Receives New Mexico Clean & Beautiful Grant

Bernalillo County – The New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) has awarded $790,801 to 45 communities through the New Mexico Clean and Beautiful Grant Program for fiscal year 2023. Bernalillo County received $18,000 to be used for education on recycling and waste...

County Commissioners Choose Candidate for Dist. 17 Legislative Seat

Bernalillo County – The Bernalillo County Board of County Commissioners, in a special meeting, has chosen Linda Garcia Benavides to fill the vacant District 17 seat of the New Mexico House of Representatives. Rep. Benavides was the only person to submit an application...

Bernalillo County Parks, Recreation & Open Space New Online Tool

Bernalillo County – The Bernalillo County Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Department has implemented an on-line registration system. Xplor Recreation (PerfectMind), is a new online tool which will allow customers to access and register for programs, events, sports...

BernCo Hosting Watch Parties for NM Conference on Aging

Bernalillo County – Bernalillo County is teaming up with the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) to present regional watch parties at two senior centers for the 44th Annual Conference on Aging, Sept. 7-8, 2022. The conference theme is...

Clerk’s Office Recording and Filing Closed From Noon to 1:15 p.m. M – F – Starting Aug. 29

Bernalillo County – The Bernalillo County Clerk’s Office, Recording and Filing Department will be closed every day between noon and 1:15 p.m., Monday through Friday. Starting Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, the Clerk’s Office’s Recording and Filing Department (marriages,...

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Welcome to the Eighth Annual Bernalillo County Sugar Skull Fun Run!

Get ready to walk, jog, strut and stroll your way along the picturesque Bosque with this year’s Sugar Skull Fun Run, taking place on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th Street SW.

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County Manager Julie Morgas Baca emcees the long awaited event postponed in 2021 due to the COVID Pandemic. Vice Chair of the County Commission, Walt Benson and Commissioner Debbie O’Malley remark on the multi year process to acquire the building and its successful design and transition to occupation of the new Bernalillo County Headquarters.

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Metropolitan Detention Center is looking for a few good men and women! Domenique Anaya and Salina Chavez join Jorge Estrada for the Bernco Beat to discuss the current recruiting efforts at MDC.

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Bernalillo County Sheriff Manuel Gonzalez III, Fire Chief Greg Perez and Captain Nicholas Huffmyer mourn the tragic loss of three Sheriff’s Deputies and one Paramedic/Rescue Medic from Bernalillo County’s Department of Public Safety.

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Bernalillo County is looking for local residents who love dogs and cats, (and barnyard animals occasionally show up) and have the time to volunteer at Bernalillo County’s state of the art animal shelter at 3001 2nd St. SW in the South Valley.

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