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Experience high-speed fun for the whole family at Vado Speedway Park
VADO, NM- Vado Speedway Park is gearing up for another thrilling season, where speed racing excitement meets family fun. Founded by Royal Jones, who has been passionate about speed racing for over 40 years, the park was created to share the joy of the sport with everyone. The cars at...
Veterans Integration Center opens new transitional housing for homeless veterans
“You can’t help but be captured about what this is going to do, what this is going to mean for the community, and the number of veterans that are going to be served and helped, after they have signed on the line for our country, to defend our country. I think this is the least that we could do for them.”
PHOTO GALLERY: VB Exhibition vs. N.M. Highlands
New Mexico Volleyball defeated D-II New Mexico Highlands in an exhibition match at the Johnson Center on Friday night — the Lobos’ first match of the 2024 season. UNM gets the regular season started next weekend at home, welcoming Tulane, North Dakota and UC Irvine to the Johnson Center as hosts of the Lobo Invitational Aug. 30-31.
Albuquerque Public Schools receives donations of school supplies
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Volunteers came out to the Albuquerque Public Schools clothing bank to celebrate the donation of thousands of dollars of school supplies. Along with school supplies and clothes, the City of Albuquerque and the Corporate Volunteer Council raised more than $20,000 to help kids start the school year off right. APS Superintendent Dr. Gabriella […]
Art is the Solution Fund open for applications
When the Santa Fe Arts Commission kicked off its Art is the Solution Fund grant program in 2022, it tasked applying artists with creating works on the theme of “water & displacement.” In 2023, the fund adopted a theme of “structural inequity.” For the now-open 2024-2025 cycle however, the constraints are much looser and instead ask applicants to simply consider how or what art might be the solution to, be it personal, societal, environmental or otherwise—and there are five $10,000 grants available to make that happen.
Abiquiu Inn Presents Artist Rick Hilsabeck’s Exhibit ‘East to West’ Opening Aug. 30
Abiquiu Inn presents the artwork of renowned artist and actor, Rick Hilsabeck, in the Main Salon of Café Abiquiu, with an opening reception on Friday, Aug. 30, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. This solo exhibition, East to West, features a captivating collection of works inspired by Rick’s journey from the East Coast to New Mexico; and runs through the month of September.
Los Alamos Chamber To Host Job Fair At UNM-LA Oct. 3
UNM-Los Alamos and the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Fall Job Fair 11 a.m. to3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 at UNM-Los Alamos at 4000 University Drive. Registration for businesses seeking new employees is open now and will close Sept. 27. Businesses do not need to be Chamber Members to register. Only 50 spaces are available and on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Los Alamos JJAB To Host 20th Anniversary Community Celebration Sept. 14 At Ashley Pond Park
Los Alamos JJAB has announced its 20th Anniversary Community Celebration, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 14 at Ashley Pond Park. The event will celebrate the organization’s successes and community involvement. It will include free activities such as a bounce house and obstacle course, laser tag, inflatable axe throwing and 3-ball, lawn games, a DJ and prizes.
Bernalillo County sees first West Nile virus death this year
Officials announced Friday the first death from West Nile virus in Bernalillo County. Albuquerque’s Environmental Health Department and the Bernalillo County Planning Development Services Department announced in a news release that the woman who died was 65 years old, which is within the age range of people most at risk.
A dearth of public bathrooms is more than just an inconvenience
At Mayor Tim Keller’s State of the City address, he said there are an estimated 5,000 people living on the streets in Albuquerque. For those thousands — along with other city residents — locating a public restroom can be a challenge. While there’s no shortage of proposed solutions, city officials and advocates alike say none of them are easy.
Rio Rancho holding community cleanup event
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Rio Rancho is inviting residents to help keep the area tidy. The fall community cleanup event is set for September 13 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Volunteers need to register ahead of time to get supplies and will also receive a thank-you gift. Those interested can email […]
Human Brains Contain 0.5% Of Microplastics; Study Finds
A study supported by the National Institutes of Health, which has not yet undergone peer review, has discovered microplastics in brain tissue. The analysis revealed that 24 brain samples contained an average of 0.5% plastic by weight. Study author Matthew Campen expressed concern about these findings, noting that the presence of plastic in the brain was higher than he anticipated and could potentially lead to health issues.
Highlights From the Santa Fe Indian Market
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The numbers that show Eric Quill has taken New Mexico United to another level
New Mexico United announced on Thursday it had agreed a two-year contract extension with Head Coach Eric Quill through the end of the 2026 USL Championship season. There are very good reasons as to why. Here’s a breakdown of how in the first 14 months of his tenure, Quill has...
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