By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – The Consulate of Mexico in Albuquerque will host the grand opening of Alebrijes: A Linares Family Tradition on May 5 from 5 to 7 p.m., inviting the public to experience a vibrant showcase of Mexican folk art and cultural heritage. The exhibition, presented in collaboration with the Museum of […]
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Pics: Wall of Lindy’s Diner finally collapses on Central Ave downtown
Albuquerque — Last week, we reported that city officials had given the owner’s of Downtown’s Lindy’s Diner until May to prove the exterior wall of the 100-plus year old building was safe, but the wall gave an answer even sooner. The exterior wall of the Bliss Building which houses the diner collapsed into the street […]
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Gnarliest Gathering
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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DOJ reclassified medical cannabis, but what does that mean for New Mexico dispensaries and customers?
President Donald Trump and his Department of Justice took an important step towards recognizing medical benefits for cannabis by reclassifying medical marijuana to a Schedule III drug. That order immediately legitimized businesses operating in the medical cannabis space, but it explicitly did not apply to recreational cannabis businesses. So what does that mean for businesses […]
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The next time you dial 911 in ABQ, a drone might be the first responder
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Seconds after a gunshot is heard across Albuquerque, police launch a drone from a rooftop hive and speed toward the sound. The goal is to arrive before officers, with its camera already rolling, as part of the city’s “drone as a first responder” program. The Albuquerque Police Department’s (APD) […]
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Poll: In Gov primaries, Haaland still leads Dems, GOP aren’t excited for any candidate
Just two weeks before early voting begins in the biggest political contest of 2026, new polling finds that most Republicans still aren’t excited about any candidate while Democrats have picked a clear favorite. An Emerson College Poll conducted last weekend for KRQE News surveyed 1,000 likely New Mexico primary voters about the candidates on the […]
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Get ’em while they’re hot! Rep. Vasquez pushes to expand SNAP to cover hot rotisserie chicken
Technically, the hot, pre-cooked rotisserie chicken you pick up from the grocery store isn’t food; at least not for the purposes of federal food aid programs like SNAP. But, New Mexico Congressman Gabe Vasquez an 18 other House members have a plan to change that. Vasquez, a Democrat, joined a bipartisan group in Congress to […]
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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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History made: ABQ confirms the first female police chief and new safety director
The Duke City just made history by shattering the glass ceiling as City Councilors confirmed Cecily Barker as the city’s first female police chief and approved a public safety overhaul that created a new public safety director role and filled it with former FBI official Raul Bujanda. On Monday, the City Council unanimously approved Barker […]