Staff report Hope Jacklin, a sophomore at Estancia Valley Classical Academy, has been named a recipient of the Jiffy Lube of New Mexico 2024-2025 Teen Driver Scholarship. Jacklin, one of four students selected statewide, will receive a $1,500 scholarship to aid in her post-graduation endeavors. The scholarship program, which has provided over $140,000 to New […]
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Spring fever has broken out at the new Phil Chacon Park
By Diantha Swoboda This commentary was submitted to City Desk ABQ.You can submit your own: editor@nm.news It’s been a long time coming, but it’s almost here. Just like the whole Trumbull and Elder neighborhoods, I’m anxiously awaiting the grand opening of the Phil Chacon Park May 3. I’m looking forward to the shaded walkways, the benches […]
Posted inArts & Culture, Sandoval County
W.D. Carroll Elementary’s Cultural Day returns with music, dance and global flavor
By Jesse Jones W.D. Carroll Elementary in Bernalillo will celebrate cultures from around the world on May 9, with student performances, music, food trucks and activities. The event invites families and the community to share in the school’s cultural diversity. Running from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the kindergarten courtyard, Cultural Day brings together […]
Posted inNational News, Syndicated
Oral histories and now DNA of Picuris Pueblo link their ancestors to Chaco Canyon
By CHRISTINA LARSON Associated Press Science Writer For the first time, a federally recognized Indigenous tribe in the U.S. has led research using DNA to show their ancestral history. The Picuris Pueblo, a sovereign nation in New Mexico, has oral histories and cultural traditions that link the tribe to the region of Chaco Canyon, one […]
Posted inEast Mountains, Food
Trail Rider Pizza hosts fundraiser to support local studio owner
By Andrea Vasquez Trail Rider Pizza in Cedar Crest is organizing a fundraiser event to help Body Dynamic Studio’s Christell Thomas, who is recovering from “a very traumatic accident.” The event is set for May 5 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The dynamic consists of supporting Trail Rider by enjoying their dishes, as a […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Sandoval County
Bernalillo earns clean audit, eyes safer streets and smarter spending
By Jesse Jones The Town of Bernalillo’s books are in good shape — auditors gave the town a clean bill of financial health for its 2024 fiscal year, with no findings or red flags. The April 28 Town Council meeting also recognized the community art project behind the fire department’s new ladder truck mural, designed […]
Posted inNational News, Syndicated
Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s wife, died from hantavirus, autopsy confirms
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Betsy Arakawa, the concert pianist who was married to actor Gene Hackman, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, according to an autopsy report released Tuesday that said that her lungs were heavy and congested. Arakawa, 65, had fluid accumulation in her chest and mild hardening of the vessels that supplied blood to the heart and […]
Posted inArts & Culture, Pueblos, Sandoval County
USPS unveils ‘Powwows: Celebrating Native American Culture’ stamps at Gathering of Nations
Staff report The U.S. Postal Service has launched its new “Powwows: Celebrating Native American Culture” stamps at a ceremony held at the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow in Albuquerque. The event, which took place on April 25 at Tingley Coliseum/Expo New Mexico, celebrated Native American music, dance, and culture with over 100,000 attendees. Steve Monteith, […]
Posted inCorrales, News, Rio Rancho, rio-rancho
Decades later, Meadowlark Lane finally under construction in Corrales
By Jesse Jones Construction crews began work this week in Corrales on stretches of Meadowlark Lane west of Loma Larga Lane, finally breaking ground on the long-anticipated overhaul nearly two decades in the making. The full rebuild of Meadowlark is a major milestone for Corrales and is also impacting Rio Rancho, as the closure is […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Sandoval County
Safe Haven aims to prevent infant deaths in New Mexico
By Jesse Jones The Albuquerque Police Department is currently investigating the death of a baby found in a dumpster in Northwest Albuquerque. Police say officers responded to a 911 call at 3:45 a.m. on April 22. A security guard told police the baby was found by people in the area. According to APD, the baby […]