By Michael Hodock, The Paper. – As North America’s biggest powwow stages its “last dance,” one of Burque’s highest flying events might also be reaching its pinnacle. This Saturday at Los Altos Skatepark (10140 ½ Lomas Blvd. NE), The All Nations Skate Jam is rounding up the city’s sickest skaters and most provocative punkers to […]
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Women Who Run ABQ: Allison Hendricks-Smith is building community through Pink Warrior House
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – When Allison Hendricks-Smith turned 40, she did what many people are told to do. She scheduled a routine mammogram, with no real concerns at the time. “I just turned 40. It seemed like the right thing to do,” says Hendricks-Smith. Within days, the routine appointment became the beginning of […]
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Albuquerque Academy and Soilutions Announce “Full Circle” Partnership to Transform Campus Waste into Local Soil
During Earth Month, Albuquerque Academy is announcing a landmark sustainability partnership with Soilutions, New Mexico’s premier composting and soil company, to divert the school’s food and green waste from landfills. This “closed-loop” initiative turns the Academy’s food scraps and green waste into nutrient-rich compost, some of which is then returned to the campus to nourish […]
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Tamaya resort marks Earth Day with farm-to-table focus, thousands of pounds donated to Albuquerque shelter
A resort nestled along the Rio Grande between Albuquerque and Santa Fe is turning its kitchen gardens into community resources, donating more than 3,000 pounds of food last year to an Albuquerque homeless shelter. Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, located on the Santa Ana Pueblo, highlighted its sustainability programs Wednesday in recognition of Earth […]
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Wildfire watch: District ranger to present critical simulations of Placitas fire behavior
Community content submitted by the Las Placitas Association LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Each year LPA tracks bills relating to the environment. Here’s how the 30-day session wrapped up: House Bill 111 was passed and signed by the Governor to increase the maximum penalty for some water law violations from $100 (a figure set in 1907) to $3,400. […]
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Get Out! Our Picks of the Best Things To-Do This Weekend in ABQ
Experiments in Cinema v21.5 (Thursday 16, Film) Albuquerque’s homegrown, international experimental film festival comes back for what looks to be its 21st year of existence. It runs Thursday, April 16 through Sunday, April 19 at Nob Hill’s Guild Cinema (3405 Central Ave. NE). In addition to films from around the world, Experiments in Cinema v21.5 includes a presentation of queer experimental shorts curated by […]
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Corrales volunteers needed to mud and clean historic church April 25
The Corrales Historical Society needs community volunteers to help preserve one of the village’s most beloved landmarks when it hosts its annual Mudding & Spring-Cleaning Day at Old San Ysidro Church on Saturday, April 25. The workday runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church at 966 Old Church Road. Volunteers will mix […]
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Grab your boots and your wallet: High-energy country and handcrafted treasures hit Rio Rancho
From high-octane country-rock at the arena to handcrafted treasures at the county’s annual craft fair, Rio Rancho is gearing up for a diverse weekend of entertainment and fun. Whether you are looking to enjoy live music under the stars or find a unique gift for upcoming spring celebrations, the next few days offer something for […]
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Letter to the editor: Ezee Fiber commits to communication, accountability in Corrales
Submitted by Carlos Rosas, SVP & General Manager, Southwest Region, Ezee Fiber In response to: “Corrales Gets Fiber: Will Ezee Deliver on Promises of Communication and Cleanup?” — April 1, 2026 We appreciate the Corrales Comment’s thoughtful coverage of Ezee Fiber’s upcoming construction work, and we share Mayor Hashimoto’s desire to see our commitments met. Accountability is healthy, […]
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Opinion: New Mexico’s disability laws get important updates, and more still needed
By State Representative Kathleen Cates — In 2023, New Mexico unanimously passed HB 131, becoming the first state in the country to mandate private insurers to cover prosthetics and orthotics. Since then, 11 other states have filed similar laws. State Rep. Kathleen Cates was first elected in 2022 to represent State House District 44 […]