Thousands of people are expected to take over Albuquerque Saturday with a celebration of Pride. The 49th Albuquerque Pridefest and Parade are set for Saturday with Pridefest moving to a new location: Civic Plaza in downtown Albuquerque. The day’s festivities will kick off with the Albuquerque Pride Parade at 10 a.m. The parade will travel […]
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Fixing the fiber fiasco
Frustrated Albuquerque residents called for action at a public hearing on new fiber rules aimed at curbing damage from broadband work, part of a formal process to collect community feedback and testimony. Frustrated Burqueños packed a June 5 virtual meeting with stories of broken water lines, sinking trenches and weeks of no response after broadband […]
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New mixed-income housing project breaks ground in International District
Sol Housing has begun construction on Somos, a 70-unit mixed-income apartment community in Albuquerque’s International District. The project aims to provide affordable housing, particularly for seniors, and will include commercial space and access to transit. Located near Central Avenue and Louisiana Boulevard, Somos will feature 59 income-restricted and 11 market-rate units. Eighty percent of the […]
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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 […]
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$40 Million awarded in lawsuit against Presbyterian for infant brain damage
A couple was awarded more than $40 million in damages from a jury following a lawsuit claiming Presbyterian Healthcare Services staff did not properly identify a condition that subsequently caused brain damage to their young child. A legal complaint filed by a couple alleged that Presbyterian hospital staff neglected to identify their newborn’s low blood […]
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ABQ looks to end THC-lookalike sales
The Albuquerque City Council voted 7–2 to ban the sale of synthetic THC-lookalike products, calling them a health risk and saying there’s no solid oversight. Albuquerque would become the first city in New Mexico to ban the production and sale of hemp-based cannabinoids like Delta-8 and THC-A if the mayor doesn’t veto the June 2 […]
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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 […]
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Science is Everywhere: Nuclear Museum hosting series of immersive summer camps
The Smithsonian-affiliated National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque is hosting “Science is Everywhere” Summer Camps starting June 2 and running through Aug. 8. This summer roster will be filled with adventures and creative activities for kids in Pre-K through 6th grade throughout the coming months. The 10-week program will allow children to […]
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Council vote could end THC-lookalike sales in ABQ
New Mexicans have bought a staggering $1 billion worth of THC-containing cannabis since legislators and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham legalized and regulated the sale of cannabis in 2022. But that tally doesn’t include the growing segment of synthetic THC-lookalike products for sale in smoke shops and gas stations citywide that are sold with little regulation, […]
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Blooming with Pride: ABQ BioPark to host low-sensory Pride event for adults
The ABQ BioPark will host “Blooming with Pride,” an adult night designed for sensory-sensitive or neurodivergent individuals. The event, open to adults 18 and older, will take place on June 13 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Botanic Garden. “This event offers a low-stimulation environment where LGBTQIA+ people and allies can celebrate at their […]