Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Break out your walking (or running) shoes because this weekend’s big events have a lot, like a lot lot, of steps included. Start your Saturday with a brisk Unicorn fun run half-marathon and 5K starting at Canteen Brewing. Conveniently, the Unicorn run takes you along the North […]
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Posted inAlbuquerque, Art & Artists, Music, The Paper.
Voices unite: Community ensembles come together for major choral concert
By Sara Atencio- Gonzales, The Paper – On a weekend later this month, singers and musicians from across New Mexico will gather for a collaborative performance celebrating the power of music and community. Voices of Our Community, presented by the New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus (NMGMC), will bring together five ensembles for a concert of choral […]
Posted inElections & Politics
‘No Kings’ organizers plan for 40K & Stacey Abrams in rally, march through ABQ Sat.
By Kevin Hendricks — Organizers of Albuquerque’s “NO KINGS” rally are planning for more than 37,000 people to participate in a planned 3-mile march and rally on Saturday – prompting police to issue warnings of impromptu road closures along some of the city’s busiest thoroughfares. The “NO KINGS” movement began in 2025 and has since […]
Posted inLocal Government, Sandoval County, Sandoval Signpost
Sandoval County firefighters get expanded health screenings, including cancer testing
Sandoval County firefighters now get cancer screenings on top of their annual physicals after county commissioners approved a new contract Wednesday with the company that has handled fire and rescue health evaluations for the past eight years. The Board of Commissioners voted to authorize the county manager to approve a Professional Service Agreement with IH2S, […]
Posted inEvents, Rio Rancho, The 528 Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho’s weekly ‘Resist Tyranny’ protest persists alongside ‘NO KINGS’ rally in Albuquerque
While thousands are expected to pack the streets of Northeast Albuquerque this Saturday for a massive “NO KINGS” demonstration, a smaller but persistent group of activists in Rio Rancho will continue a weekly protest tradition that has spanned nearly six months. The Albuquerque march, organized by Indivisible Albuquerque and the No Kings Coalition, is part […]
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Grab your leash and get ready to laugh: The Rio Rancho weekend preview is here
Rio Rancho is set for a weekend of high-profile entertainment, four-legged festivities, and cultural celebrations as the city closes out the month of March. From a visit by a “Saturday Night Live” veteran to a massive pet-themed festival at Cabezon Park, here is a preview of the events scheduled for March 27–29. Leslie Jones headlining […]
Posted inBernalillo County, City Desk ABQ, Energy, Local Government, The Paper., Westside Albuquerque
Inside the Oso Negro project: Bernalillo County’s newest weapon against power outages
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — With an uncertain future for power rates and unreliable power grids, Bernalillo County residents may see more stable electricity rates and a stronger power grid, following the approval of a $175 million battery storage project on Albuquerque’s Westside. Bernalillo County commissioners approved an industrial revenue bond, 4-1, March 11, […]
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New Mexico sees largest gas price jump in Southwest prompting lawmaker demand for federal response
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, a Democrat representing southern New Mexico and Albuquerque’s Westside sent a letter to President Donald Trump Wednesday, demanding the administration outline a strategy to combat rising energy prices driven by the ongoing conflict with Iran. A recent report from The New York Times highlights the severity of the crisis in Vasquez’s […]
Posted inLocal Government
Keller nominates Cecily Barker to permanently lead APD, pending City Council confirmation
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — After 22 years of climbing the ranks from patrol officer to the Albuquerque Police Department’s top-ranking officer, Cecily Barker stands one vote away from making history as Albuquerque’s first female police chief. Mayor Tim Keller announced Barker as his official nominee for chief of police on Tuesday, choosing the […]
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Women who run ABQ: From Dispatcher to Co-Founder, Andrea Griego builds a path in the trades
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper – Andrea Griego did not expect to build a career in the trades. At 18 Griego was attending college with plans to become a teacher, working during the day to support her education. But a job listing in the newspaper set her on a different path. “I was just looking […]