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Posted inGeneral Interest, Housing & Homelessness

From Tijeras to the deep: MMA3 Thompson’s journey aboard USS Springfield

Submitted by American Connections Media Outreach NAVAL BASE GUAM – Before the ocean swallows the light and the hatch seals shut, every submariner carries one thing below the surface — their story. For Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel Thompson, a native of Tijeras, New Mexico, serving as a machinist’s mate (auxiliary), that story began in […]

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Ground stop issued at Albuquerque Sunport because of fire alarm

A fire alarm at the Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center on Thursday afternoon led to a complete ground stop at the Albuquerque Sunport, affecting all flights through ABQ airspace. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the fire alarm prompted a temporary reduction in staffing at the facility. Although no fire was detected at […]

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What bus riders need to know about this summer’s ABQ RIDE detours

Albuquerque’s city bus system, ABQ RIDE, is alerting riders of several ongoing and upcoming detours, service suspensions and stop closures this summer.  Transit routes will be impacted due to construction and seasonal events across the metro area, with a significant disruption coming from the Rail Trail construction project.  Riders are highly encouraged to plan and […]

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City on the move: ART celebrates 10 million rides

Albuquerque Rapid Transit (ART), the city’s bus rapid transit system, announced Tuesday it has reached a significant milestone: 10 million rides.  The system, which operates primarily along Central Avenue, provides over 2 million rides annually, accounting for approximately 30% of ABQ RIDE’s total ridership according to the City of Albuquerque. ART distinguishes itself with high-capacity, […]

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Albuquerque mobilizes resources as triple-digit heat hits city

With temperatures soaring into the triple digits, the City of Albuquerque is equipping residents with the best ways to stay safe from extreme heat this summer. City officials are urging the community to take all necessary precautions and to take advantage of the available resources, such as expanded shelter options and splash pads, among others.  […]

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East Mountain Historical Society hopes to transform 100+ year old house

The East Mountain Historical Society hopes to one day conduct operations out of a stone house that was built more than 100 years ago in the unincorporated community of San Antonio, located between Tijeras and Cedar Crest. “It’ll be a repository for the area’s history, and through utilization of the meeting rooms, serve as a […]

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Major intersection closure scheduled for South Valley for railroad crossing upgrade

Drivers in the South Valley are advised to prepare for detours as a major transportation upgrade will temporarily close a key intersection next week. The intersection of Rio Bravo Boulevard and Second Street SE will be shut down from Tuesday, June 18, through Saturday, June 22, as crews work to upgrade the existing railroad crossing. […]

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Downtown Albuquerque Rail Trail construction starts June 16

Construction will begin Monday, June 16, on the Central Crossing Bridge at Central Avenue and First Street, part of the planned seven-mile Albuquerque Rail Trail that will affect downtown travel for nearly a year. The 10-month project will reshape a key downtown intersection, shifting bus routes, limiting vehicle turns and closing parts of the sidewalk […]