More than 300 people gathered Saturday at Rotary Park for the third annual Enchantment Games, a community fundraiser that raised money for the Albuquerque Sign Language Academy while showcasing local music and activities. The event featured backyard game tournaments including cornhole, kickball, bocce ball and spike ball. Four local music acts performed throughout the day: […]
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Posted inSandoval County
Sandoval Commission to consider rocket deals
The next phase of a deal that could bring hundreds of jobs to the area goes before Sandoval County commissioners on Wednesday. Castelion Corporation is considering building a hypersonic rocket manufacturing and testing site in unincorporated Rio Rancho Estates. Commissioners will weigh leases and a financial assistance agreement tied to that project. The site, on […]
Posted inEast Mountains
Route 66 rabbit icon was born in Tijeras Canyon
By Rick Holben, East Mountain Historical Society If you traveled with family on Route 66 as a child in the 1950s and 1960s, you probably remember seeing jackrabbit signs that seemed to spring alongside the famous highway for miles and miles and miles, leading tourists to a trading post in Arizona. Turns out, that iconic […]
Posted inGeneral Interest
Public lands group to open discovery center in Albuquerque’s Old Town
The Public Lands Interpretive Association will open a discovery center in Albuquerque’s Old Town next month, marking an expansion of the nonprofit’s educational outreach efforts. The Public Lands Discovery Center will officially open Oct. 1 at 422 San Felipe St. NW, according to a news release issued by the organization. A grand opening celebration is […]
Posted inEast Mountains
East Mountain Celebration is a hit in Sandia Park
Bernalillo County’s annual East Mountain Celebration returned Saturday, drawing families to the Vista Grande Community Center for an afternoon of entertainment, food and community recognition. The event, hosted by District 5 Commissioner Eric Olivas, featured live music from Grant Knoxlyn and a car show organized by the Village of Tijeras. Car enthusiasts displayed their vehicles […]
Posted inMoriarty
Pet store donates 2,000 pounds of dog food to Moriarty Animal Control
Simply Diego’s, an Albuquerque pet store, donated 2,000 pounds of dog food to Moriarty Animal Control in September as part of the company’s monthly donation program. The donation was made possible through customer support, according to a company announcement. Simply Diego’s selects a different recipient each month for its charitable giving initiative. “At Simply Diego’s, […]
Posted inEdgewood
Town of Edgewood to discuss limiting homeowner landscaping water use in workshop
The Town of Edgewood will hold two meetings on Tuesday with a workshop to discuss a proposed ordinance aimed at protecting local water resources to be followed by the regular commission meeting. The workshop is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Edgewood Town Hall Commission Chambers, 171A NM 344. The regular meeting will begin at 6 […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety
Imposter nurse nearly kills Albuquerque patient with fatal morphine dose
An Albuquerque woman has been indicted on multiple felony counts after allegedly impersonating a licensed nurse and providing care at two hospice facilities, where she worked directly with vulnerable patients. In one instance, she nearly killed a patient with a fatal dose of morphine. According to the New Mexico Department of Justice (NM DOJ) and […]
Posted inPlacitas
Placitas Artists Series receives $240,000 grant for community plaza project
The Placitas Artists Series has been awarded a $240,000 grant to support the design of Las Huertas Plaza in the center of Placitas. The Our Town grant includes $90,000 in federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and $150,000 in matching funds from the State of New Mexico. The project will focus on […]
Posted inLocal Gov.
Corrales Council is down to earth with talks on farmers, bugs on the agenda
Local farmers are poised to get a boost at Tuesday’s Corrales Village Council meeting. Councilors will take up a proposed resolution in support of the Corrales Farmers’ Cooperative’s application for a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The money would go toward making an assessment of the Corrales irrigation and groundwater systems and […]