Road work is underway on Church Street from June 9 through July 30, between Aspen and Dunkin. The town of Edgewood announced via Facebook that traffic will be affected in the area due to Phase I of scheduled construction. The primary focus of the project is the installation of box culverts to address two low […]
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Posted inAlbuquerque, General Interest
ABQ BioPark welcomes Elok, a critically endangered orangutan
The ABQ BioPark has a new, “good looking” guest after the arrival of Elok, a 24-year-old male Sumatran orangutan. Elok, pronounced El-ick, joins the BioPark from the Oklahoma City Zoo as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Orangutan Species Survival Plan (SSP). This collaborative effort aims to support the long-term conservation of […]
Posted inGeneral Interest, Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho unveils new affordable housing for seniors
The Rio Rancho community is celebrating the grand opening of two new affordable housing developments for seniors. The Felician Villa I and Felician Villa II apartments officially opened this month, offering 132 affordable housing units for seniors aged 55 and older, with a preference given to active and retired military members. Felician Villa, located at […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, General Interest
Albuquerque boosts animal shelter services for summer surge
Starting June 9, Albuquerque’s Westside animal shelter will open seven days a week to ease overcrowding and make pet adoptions and services more accessible during the busy summer season. The City of Albuquerque’s Animal Welfare Department is expanding its Westside shelter hours to match its Eastside location, now open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6 […]
Posted inGeneral Interest, Rio Rancho
Comcast Rio Rancho expansion half complete
Comcast Corp. has passed the halfway point of its Rio Rancho expansion project. The company says it now serves more than 20,000 homes and businesses in the city. “We’re excited to see the progress being made on Comcast’s network expansion into Rio Rancho,” Mayor Gregg Hull said in a news release. “As the project continues, […]
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Albuquerque BioPark wants community input on major revamp of Children’s Fantasy Garden
The Albuquerque BioPark is set for a major renovation of the Children’s Fantasy Garden at the Botanic Garden. After over 20 years of providing a space for families to explore and create memories, the garden will be reimagined to improve accessibility, upgrade infrastructure, and enhance creative and learning opportunities. Community involvement will be central to […]
Posted inGeneral Interest, New Mexico Statewide News
ACLU of New Mexico names new Executive Director
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico has appointed Leon Howard as its new executive director. The selection follows a nationwide search by the organization’s board of directors. Howard brings nearly ten years of experience with the ACLU of New Mexico, having held positions such as staff attorney, legal director, deputy director, and […]
Posted inEdgewood, General Interest
Snakes in libraries, birds in trucks: Edgewood faces wildlife challenges
Wildlife is out and about in Edgewood and the town officials are dealing with some of the impacts. A bird nest built on the exhaust on a water truck recently caused a small fire when the truck was idling. The heat from the exhaust caught the nest on fire. This melted the coating off of […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, General Interest
Albuquerque to honor fallen emergency professionals during National Memorial procession
A national procession honoring fallen emergency medical services professionals will make a stop in Albuquerque on Wednesday. The Moving Honors procession, organized by the National EMS Memorial Service, will pause at the Bernalillo County Public Safety Training Academy to remember 29 EMS providers from across the country who died in the line of duty. The […]
Posted inGeneral Interest, Rio Rancho
New Mexico Environment Department temporarily relocates Albuquerque services to Rio Rancho
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has announced the temporary relocation of all public-facing and in-person services from its Albuquerque field office to its Rio Rancho location. Effective immediately, all services previously provided at the Downtown Albuquerque office will now be available at the NMED Rio Rancho field office, located at 4359 Jager Dr. NE, […]