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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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BernCo & UNMH Behavioral Health Crisis Center – Bridging the Gaps in Crisis Stabilization Services

Bernalillo County, NM – In recognition of National Recovery and Suicide Prevention Month, the county, in conjunction with the University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), will break ground for the new Behavioral Health Crisis Center. The collaborative project is funded...

East Mountain Celebration to be Held on Sunday, Sept. 25

Bernalillo County – The annual East Mountain Celebration is back and will be held on Sunday, Sept. 25, from noon to 5 p.m. at Los Vecinos Community Center, 478 NM 333, Tijeras, NM 87059. This year’s event will again honor outstanding Bernalillo County Commission...

Bernalillo County to Honor Unclaimed and Indigent Residents with Memorial Burial Ceremony

Bernalillo County – The county, in conjunction with Director’s Choice Funeral Services, will honor Bernalillo County unclaimed and indigent residents with a public memorial burial ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 22, 9:30 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery, 700 Yale SE, all are...

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...

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...

2022 Sugar Skull Fun Run Registration Opens

Bernalillo County – Get ready to walk, jog, strut and stroll your way along the picturesque Bosque during Bernalillo County’s eighth annual Sugar Skull Fun Run on Sunday, Oct. 23 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th Street SW. This year participants can...

La Familia Growers Market Presents Music in the Park

Bernalillo County – Bernalillo County and South Valley Mainstreet invite the public to the 2022 La Familia Growers Market, every Friday from now to Oct. 14, from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m., at Dolores Huerta Gateway Park, 100 Isleta Blvd. SW. The growers market will feature...

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Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada celebrated the completion of Bridge Blvd. Reconstruction Phase 1 at Tower Road in the South Valley. The $21 million project runs from Coors Blvd. to Tower Rd. in BernCo District 2.

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Commissioner Charlene Pyskoty cuts the ribbon on a New East Mountain Community Support Center. Imagine Wellness, a no-cost community support center, provides emotional support, help identify needed resources, and offers short-term mentorship at its new facility located directly across from the Tijeras Senior Center.

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The Bernalillo County Clerk hosted National Voter Registration Day at BernCo @ Alvarado Square to promote voter registration in Bernalillo County. Remarks from acting Clerk Michelle Kavanaugh, Bernalillo County Manager Julie Morgas Baca and Amit Chaudhary, a naturalized citizen originally from Nepal who works at Bernalillo County.

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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 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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