Centenarians celebrate centennial with the city

Three centenarians were honored at the city’s Centennial Birthday Celebration Tuesday. The annual event, which is held on the 100th day of the year, took place at the North Valley Senior Center. More than 100 people showed up to celebrate the lives of the active senior citizens, according to Victoria Velarde, city communications coordinator. Entertainers, […]

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Charter school roof collapses

A local charter school is working its way through an unexpected situation after the roof of its new gymnasium collapsed. A letter sent by head administrator Jake Kolander to Explore Academy parents stated he was informed of the damage to the roof at 9:30 p.m. Sunday. In the letter, Kolander wrote that other parts of […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Education

From cuffs to carburetors

Andrea Ortiz knew while in the police academy that she wanted to be a homicide investigator. She said her drive toward that goal began with “Quincy,” “CHiPs” and “Charlie’s Angels,” which she enjoyed watching on TV. But after 25 years in law enforcement, including APD’s homicide and crime scene units, Ortiz retired last fall and […]

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Danice May

Danice May, born in Athens, TX on August 12, 1936, peacefully passed away in Mesquite, TX on April 6, 2024. She was a former resident of McIntosh, and a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Estancia, New Mexico. Danice will be remembered for her commitment to friendships, caregiver role, […]

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Democratic presidential hopeful Marianne Williamson coming to Albuquerque

A Democratic presidential candidate is coming to Albuquerque this week, but it’s not the one you might think. Marianne Williamson will speak at the Unity Spiritual Center Albuquerque on Candelaria Road near Eubank Boulevard NE on Saturday. On Friday, she will speak at Unity Santa Fe. Williamson, who is frequently described as a “self-help author” […]

A push for more duplexes in ABQ

Albuquerque residents would have more opportunities to live in duplex housing under a proposed zoning amendment before the city’s land use, planning and zoning (LUPZ) committee this week.  The change would allow duplexes, which were once allowed under city zoning, to be constructed from existing single-family homes located in certain areas of the metro. Supporters […]