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Updated BernCo Website to Provide Easier Access to File and Search Permits and Complaints
Bernalillo County – BernCo’s Planning & Development Services is making it easier for citizens and businesses to access county land, permit, inspection, code enforcement, and business registration information for the unincorporated areas of Bernalillo County, outside the city limits, with a new and improved website. Bernalillo County’s...
$15M awarded to I-40 project
A recent $15 million federal grant awarded to Bernalillo County and partners for a broad Interstate 40 infrastructure project could drive more private, transportation-related investment throughout New Mexico and Arizona. <\p> The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded the County a $15 million grant through its Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity, or RAISE, program in early July. Funding for the federal program comes through the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. <\p>
New Mexico to get almost $39 million in federal dollars for three transportation projects
Jul. 5—New Mexico will get almost $39 million in federal grant funds for three transportation projects, including $15 million coming to Bernalillo County to plan the I-40 Tradeport. New Mexico's congressional delegation announced the new funding Wednesday. The other two awards will provide millions for road improvements in Taos...
Community leaders advocate for urgent change in fighting opioid epidemic
An average three New Mexicans die every day from overdose, according to the Legislative Finance Committee. As millions in opioid settlement funds come into the city of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, officials are seeking input on how to spend them. In the first of several meetings Tuesday, community leaders made...
“Take a Ride on Us” Program Offers Safe Ride Option During Fourth of July
Bernalillo County – Celebrate Independence Day with a safe ride home. The “Take a Ride on Us” program is once again offering residents in Sandoval, Santa Fe, and Bernalillo counties a designated driver option during the Fourth of July. The “Take a Ride on Us” program is...
Albuquerque police detain BCSO deputy alleged of aiming a firearm at people
In recently released footage, Albuquerque police can be seen rushing to a gas station in northeast Albuquerque following reports of a man wielding a gun at two individuals. As it turns out, the man in question was none other than Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputy Micheal Borrecco. On January 24, 2024, police were called to the […]
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