City leaders celebrated the indoor and outdoor expansion of the Westgate Community Center on Thursday. The expansion adds a splash pad, classrooms for early childhood education programs and two multipurpose rooms — which city staff say will increase the use of the already-busy center. Hundreds of people a day participate in various multi-generational programs at […]
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Albuquerque high school grad wins international video contest
The Rio Grande Bosque has always been important to Jack Barkhurst and his labor of love for the site has earned him a first place award in an international video contest. Barkhurst, a 2024 graduate of Corrales International School in Albuquerque, made a short video about the impact Siberian elm trees have had on the […]
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Louisiana Boulevard to get new bike lanes, safety upgrades
The City of Albuquerque announced Tuesday that it is working to make one of the city’s more dangerous streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians. Department of Municipal Development Director Jennifer Turner said in a statement that updates to Louisiana Boulevard between Gibson Boulevard and Central Avenue are part of a larger push to make city […]
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Rental scooters and bikes may be making a comeback
For years, Albuquerque has been without a scooter and bike-share program, but a proposal on the City Council’s Aug. 5 agenda might change that. At the council’s June 12 Land Use Planning and Zoning Committee meeting, councilors discussed an ordinance — sponsored by Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn — to lower what the city charges scooter and […]
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Sun Country Airlines joins Albuquerque International Sunport
The Albuquerque International Sunport last week added a new commercial airline option for travelers. Sun Country Airlines now offers flights between Minnesota’s Twin Cities and Albuquerque. Sun Country Airlines in October announced plans for a new Albuquerque route as well as expanded service to seven other U.S. cities. The seasonal service provides twice-weekly, nonstop flights […]
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All e-bikes may soon be allowed on Open Space trails
E-bike users may be on their way to riding on Open Space trails — legally. At the June 12 Land Use Planning and Zoning Committee meeting, committee members passed an ordinance that proposes allowing all types of e-bikes on unpaved and paved Open Space trails, with regulations. The ordinance is now headed to the Albuquerque […]
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Anti-homeless attitudes, discrimination focus of Albuquerque hearing
Anami Dass, the chair of Albuquerque’s Human Rights Board, read a statement on behalf of her friend Levy, who couldn’t attend a June 22 public hearing on anti-homeless sentiment and discrimination. Dass said Levy tried to explain months ago what it was like to be discriminated against for being homeless to a case manager. “His […]
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Animal Welfare Department tells pet owners to keep their furry friends on a leash
As summer brings pet owners and their dogs to parks and trails, the Animal Welfare Department is emphasizing the importance of keeping dogs leashed. With that in mind, the department sent out a news release this week telling residents to follow the leash laws in Albuquerque. “We love our furry friends here in Albuquerque and […]
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Where are APS graduates headed?
Almost seven out of 10 graduates of Albuquerque Public Schools this year are heading for higher education — and most of them plan to remain in the city. According to a district survey of 4,249 graduates, 48.3% (2,053) are planning to attend four-year colleges or universities, with another 20.3% (862) heading for two-year or community […]
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Drive-thrus, tribal consultation and other changes to the city’s zoning code
At their eight-hour meeting Monday, city councilors voted on multiple zoning changes that could impact neighborhoods and businesses, including allowing tribes to comment on developments in certain areas, allowing drive-thrus in others and creating design standards around the Rail Trail. Tribes can now comment on land development: Passed Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn introduced an ordinance to […]