By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Albuquerque smoke shop and cannabis dispensary owners could soon have far fewer places to open after Councilor Renée Grout revived a bill she sponsored by request, just days after a City Council committee recommended rejecting it. Planning Director Alan Varela told the Land Use, Planning and Zoning Committee on […]
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Sneakerheads line up to buy the first Nike official “Hatch Chile” shoes
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – Sneaker enthusiasts gathered outside Kingswell Nob Hill Friday morning for the exclusive early release of Nike’s new “Hatch Chile” SB Dunk Low, a shoe inspired by New Mexico’s iconic green chile. The Albuquerque skate shop received the shoes a day before the nationwide release through its partnership with Nike, […]
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Heinrich working for bill to share Sandia Mountains management with Sandia Pueblo, short of pueblo’s ask for total control
Pat Davis, The Paper. & New Mexico Political Report— A Sandia Pueblo plan to claim control over about 10,000 acres of national forest, wilderness and public recreation areas on the western slope of the Sandia Mountains – known as the T’uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area – will not be introduced in Congress as written, […]
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Get Out (Weekend of July 31): Monsoon season energizes weekend events
It’s that time of year in Albuquerque: monsoon season. We’re stuck between the heat of early summer and the dampness of late summer. It’s a time of fire and water here in New Mexico. So, it feels appropriate that we’ve got a few events this week that embrace those two primal elements. Check out Neon […]
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Plastic Fantastic: Take a trip inside the toy box with vinyl designer Mikee Riggs
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For Mikee Riggs, making toys was never supposed to become a career. Fifteen years ago, he was working at GNC, sketching characters between customers and wondering what came next. “I’m not the kind of person that should work at a GNC, so I was very miserable, and I was […]
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No notice, damaged sidewalks: How City Hall plans to hold broadband providers accountable
by Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Homeowners in Burque tired of unannounced fiber internet crews tearing up lawns and sidewalks or blocking driveways can look to a new proposal putting neighborhood protections front and center. Sponsored by Councilor Dan Champine, the ordinance includes several new requirements for internet providers, including notifying residents 30 days before […]
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City Launches “Operation Cooldown” as triple digits hit ABQ
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – With triple digit temperatures expected across Albuquerque this week, the City is once again rolling out Operation Cooldown, an initiative designed to help residents cool off by activating sprinklers at neighborhood parks. The Parks and Recreation Department will turn on park sprinklers from 1 to 1:30 p.m. each day […]
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How Albuquerque is turning city medians into wildflower havens for bees
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Across the Duke City, medians, parks and other green spaces are buzzing with more than people. Thanks to conservation efforts, bees, butterflies and other pollinators are finding more places to thrive. Albuquerque is doubling down on its status as the first Bee City USA in the Southwest, according to […]
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Men, Boys and Public Policy: Open Panel with Author Bill McCamley
The male loneliness epidemic has been somewhat of a social buzzword that’s been trending on social media for a few years now, and for good reason. Men today are more at risk of suicide, addiction and stagnation than ever before, which begs the question: Why? Former New Mexico Representative and Cabinet Secretary Bill McCamley might […]
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City Hall doesn’t have to recycle. One councilor wants to fix that and make all landlords provide recycling, too.
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — A proposed City Council ordinance tackles two recycling gaps at once: expanding recycling access to renters in smaller apartment buildings and requiring city-owned buildings to provide recycling services. Current city code only requires apartment buildings with 25 or more units to provide recycling, leaving many renters without guaranteed service. […]
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