Posted inArts & Culture, Placitas

Placitas Artists Series to present Kim Fredenburgh and the Altura Ensemble

The Placitas Artists Series (PAS) will present Kim Fredenburgh and the Altura Ensemble on May 25, at 3 p.m. at Las Placitas Presbyterian Church. The ensemble, led by violist Kim Fredenburgh, includes New Mexico Philharmonic principal oboist Kevin Vigneau, pianist Judith Gordon, and cellist Felix Fan. The program features a diverse selection of music including […]

Posted inBernalillo County, News, Sandoval County, Santa Fe County

‘Take a Ride on Us’ offering discounted Uber rides for Memorial Day weekend

Three counties are once again partnering to offer free and safe rides for Memorial Day weekend through the “Take a Ride on Us” program.  The initiative encourages residents in Bernalillo, Sandoval and Santa Fe counties to plan ahead and avoid driving under the influence during the holiday. From 10 a.m. on May 23 through 2 […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, News

PNM urges balloon safety when celebrating graduations

Public Service Company of New Mexico is urging graduates and their families to use caution when celebrating the achievement with Mylar balloons. If the balloons touch electrical equipment, the conductive material can cause power outages and property damage and potentially create dangerous situations for the public. To help prevent that, the utility offered the following […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Arts + Culture

Balloon Museum celebrates 20th Anniversary with new exhibit

The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum is marking two decades of celebrating the spirit of Albuquerque with its new exhibit, “20 Years of Joy!”  According to a press release from the City of Albuquerque, the exhibition honors the museum’s 20th anniversary by “highlighting the creativity, curiosity and wonder that have made it a local […]

Posted inCorrales, Obituaries 

Karen Urbielewicz

Karen was born on 10/11/1948 in New Braunfels, TX, to Normand and Barbara Traverso.  She was raised as an Air Force child and was often moving from place to place. She married the love of her life Don Urbielewicz in 1984. She had two children, Brian and Cindy from a previous marriage.  She was a […]

Posted inArts & Culture, Placitas

Placitas Community Library to host assemblage art exhibit

The Placitas Community Library Art Committee is presenting an exhibition of assemblage works from June 14 to July 17 in the library’s Gracie Lee Community Room. The exhibit will feature more than 20 artists from Placitas and surrounding areas. Assemblage, unlike collage, combines multidimensional objects into an artistic whole, either free-standing or projecting from the […]

Albuquerque begins major construction on downtown Rail Trail project

The City of Albuquerque has begun removing unused railroad tracks at Central Crossing, marking the start of significant construction on the downtown segment of the Rail Trail project, which aims to reshape Downtown Albuquerque and reconnect historic neighborhoods. The Rail Trail is planned as a 7-mile pedestrian parkway, envisioned as the “Trail of Enchantment,” reflecting […]

Posted inEnvironment, Climate & Conservation, New Mexico Statewide News

New Mexico Environment Department to receive $2 million grant for property assessments

The New Mexico Environment Department is set to receive a $2 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for local property assessments. Announced on May 19, the Brownfields grant aims to conduct environmental site assessments in several New Mexico communities, including Springer, the village of Cuba, Clovis and Artesia. The funding is part […]