Seniors in Tijeras are hoping to eventually have new pickleball courts built that could help them maintain an active lifestyle. The Village Council approved an infrastructure capital improvement plan list this week for the senior center that includes pickleball courts at the top. The list also includes a shade structure for the garden. The infrastructure […]
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Dog-friendly and educational hikes: Bark in the Park takes over Mountainair
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument and Friends of Mountainair Animal Shelter (FOMAS) have teamed up to invite the community to their monthly Bark in the Park hikes. Ranger-led hikes will continue every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Quarai Mission Site until October 18. While this month’s event was originally scheduled to […]
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Albuquerque’s Gateway Sobering Center set to open after months of delays
The Gateway Center in Albuquerque is preparing to launch its long-awaited Medical Sobering Center this summer. The Albuquerque City Council recently approved a contract with California-based Horizons Services for $1.6 million in federal funds to operate the sobering center. Horizons Services, which currently operates two sobering centers in California, will provide a short-term space for […]
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Stansbury votes ‘hell no’ on House GOP’s Big, Beautiful Bill
U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) didn’t just vote against the domestic policy megabill dubbed the “Big, Beautiful Bill” by President Donald Trump. She voted “hell no.” The bill passed the House narrowly with a 215-214 vote early Thursday. In a statement released after the vote, Stansbury condemned the bill as a “shameful package” that will […]
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‘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 […]
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Albuquerque untangles internet installation mess with moratorium
Albuquerque City Councilors, citing a variety of problems with fiber internet installation, are attempting to gain control of the situation though a pause in permitting and a quest for new rules. Councilors voted Monday to establish a moratorium on new fiber work and create a working group within 30 days to review and fix issues […]
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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 […]
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In praise of George Wendt’s Norm
By Lili Loofbourow — Sure, “Cheers” billed itself as a place where everybody knows your name. But there was really only one name everyone in that famous TV bar knew. It belonged, of course, to Norm (née Hilary) Peterson, the amiable beer-swilling barfly played by George Wendt, and everyone roared it whenever he wandered in […]
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Heinrich Calls for end to blockade of food, aid to Gaza
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) has joined Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) in introducing a resolution urging the Trump Administration to employ all diplomatic means to end the blockade of food and humanitarian aid to Gaza. The resolution expresses significant concern over the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, including the risk of widespread starvation among children. […]
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Fire restrictions go into place Thursday
The Cibola National Forest and Grasslands announced this week that the Mountainair and Sandia ranger districts will enter stage II fire restrictions on Thursday, which will last through August. The announcement comes as the area experiences extreme drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Extreme drought conditions include increased fire risks as well as […]