News
MON: Could New Mexico United could anchor a State Fairgrounds upgrade? + More
21+ hour, 16+ min ago (1754+ words) Could New Mexico United anchor state fairgrounds upgrade? " Olivier Uyttebrouck, Albuquerque Journal New Mexico United has emerged as a prime candidate to become the "major anchor" at the state fairgrounds as officials finalize a master plan to redevelop the 236-acre…...
New book showcases Albuquerque’s vibrant lowrider culture
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (228+ words) Low-rider culture runs deep in Albuquerque. On Sundays you can see cars, barely an inch off the ground cruising down Central in their candy colored paint. Now, a new multimedia book celebrates this culture, and dispels some of the negative…...
The 53rd Balloon Fiesta prepares to launch
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (252+ words) The theme of this year's Exxonmobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is "Painted Horizons" and begins Saturday. While balloon launching is a weather-dependent event, grounded Fiesta activities will take place until Sunday Oct. 12. Drone light shows will kick off each day,…...
WED: Telles elected to ABQ City Council; District 3 race too close to call, + More
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (1427+ words) Telles elected to ABQ City Council; District 3 race too close to call " Olivier Uyttebrouck, Albuquerque Journal The runoff election in the District 3 City Council contest was too close to call late Tuesday, although incumbent Klarissa Pe'a had a razor-thin lead…...
Popejoy Hall seeks teens who want to see a Broadway show
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (241+ words) Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque has opened applications for its Broadway for Teens program. Broadway for Teens is an outreach program that Popejoy has been doing since 2023. It offers high school students from across New Mexico the chance to experience the…...
THURS: Judge orders pretrial detention for brother of University of New Mexico shooting victim, + More
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1760+ words) Judge orders pretrial detention for brother of University of New Mexico shooting victim - Olivier Uyttebrouck, Albuquerque Journal Zion Miera was under a judge's order not to possess firearms or commit crimes at the time his brother was fatally shot in…...
Raven Chacon makes Albuquerque his stage in an all-day performance
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (482+ words) Last year, the Tamarind Institute reached out to Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, Raven Chacon, to create a lithograph print of his illustrations of an immersive art concept. It will blossom into a full day performance across the city of Albuquerque this…...
As tribal colleges face funding cuts, IAIA president remains optimistic
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (237+ words) In recent months, the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) was one of many tribal colleges facing federal funding cuts. President Trump's budget proposal threatens to reduce the school's federal allocation from $13.482 million to zero beginning October 1, 2025. The newly appointed…...
Albuquerque ordinance would encourage more safe outdoor spaces by changing the laws to make them easier to start
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (521+ words) The City of Albuquerque is looking to make it easier to establish Safe Outdoor Spaces for people living on the streets by changing a few key ordinances. Only one space has been opened so far, which is located at New…...
State Police arrest man in fatal shooting of 14-year-old in UNM dorm
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (850+ words) Four young men were playing video games in a dorm room at the University of New Mexico early Friday morning when one of them opened fire on the others " killing a 14-year-old and wounding a 19-year-old. State Police Chief Troy…...