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Bernalillo County @ Alvarado Square
415 Silver Ave. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Free parking on the southwest corner of Fifth and Silver

Aug. 20, 2025

Bosque Chile Fest this Saturday! More info below.

Watch: The Clerk Show "What's On Your Ballot- Albuquerque!"

Bernalillo County Clerk Michelle S. Kavanaugh and Albuquerque City Clerk Ethan Watson break down what voters will see in this year’s Regular Local Election. Albuquerque voters can check their council district and ballot at cabq.gov/readytovote. County election info and resources are at berncoclerk.gov.

Watch: BernCo Beat: Building Trust and Transparency – Meet the SOARB

BernCo Beat welcomes Matthew Ray, chair of the Sheriff’s Office Advisory and Review Board — a volunteer board created to strengthen transparency and community engagement with the Sheriff’s Office. Hear about the mission, why public input matters, and how you can get involved. Learn more at bernco.gov/soarb.

If you'd like to learn more about these pups or other animals available for adoption, please email ascoutreach@bernco.gov

Apple-Loving Pig Finds Shelter at BernCo

If you thought BernCo Animal Care Services offers only dogs and cats for adoption, think again.

Meet Van Gogh the pig, who was picked up by Animal Care staff last Saturday after spending a week in a resident’s yard, noshing on apples from their trees.

He’s now enjoying life at the shelter taking luxurious mud baths while waiting for his forever home.

A Celebration of Music, Arts, Food, and Culture

Bosque Chile Fest returns this weekend, Aug. 23, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Villa Hispana, Expo New Mexico. Celebrate New Mexico’s signature flavor with a day of live music, artisan vendors, chile demos, and plenty of food and drink creations inspired by our love of chile.

Early Registration Open for 11th Annual Sugar Skull Fun Run

Join us Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, on scenic Tingley Drive for a Día de los Muertos–themed 5K run/walk or a one-mile strut and stroll (pets welcome!). Kids 5 and under run free. Food trucks and the Muerto Market add to the fun. Rain or shine!

Click here to register!

(Click each flyer below to enlarge)

Aug. 20 - Detention Facility Advisory Board regular meeting at 4:30 p.m.
Aug. 21 - Local Government Coordinating Commission regular meeting at 5 p.m.
Aug. 28 - County Development Review Authority regular meeting at 9 a.m.
Sept. 3 - County Planning Commission regular meeting at 9 a.m.
Sept. 9 - Board of County Commissioners zoning meeting at 3 p.m.
Sept. 9 - Board of County Commissioners administrative meeting at 5 p.m.
Sept. 10 - Air Quality Control Board regular meeting at 5:30 p.m.

To access the Bernalillo County meeting portal, click here.

Stay informed about road conditions at
www.bernco.gov/winterroads

Bernalillo County is diverse in its beauty - and it's also diverse in its weather conditions.

What could be a beautiful day in the South Valley could be a snow-packed day in the East Mountains or other areas.

For statewide road conditions visit http://nmroads.com. You can also sign up for email/text alerts and download the mobile app at https://m.nmroads.com. Call 511 for information by phone.

Thank you for reading BernCo at a Glance

• Bernalillo County Treasurer's Office: 505-468-7031
• Metropolitan Detention Center (general inmate info): 505-839-8700
• Roads and traffic: 505-848-1504 or 505-848-1503
• Animal Care Services: 505-468-PETS
• Property Maintenance (report a park or facility that needs cleanup): 505-224-2119
• Schedule a large item pick-up: 505-892-1200
• Department of Behavioral Health Services customer service: 505-468-1555
• Court of Wills, Estates and Probate (general info): 505-468-1232
• Schedule an appointment: call 505-468-1229 or email, probate@bernco.gov
• Unclaimed & Indigent Cremation Program: 505-468-7295
• Accounts Payable general inquiries: 505-468-7020
• All other calls: 505-468-7777 or email, contactcenter@bernco.gov

Serving the Community

BernCo Commissioners and Elected Officials