Previous Next A spacious home in Paradise Hills Country Club Estates is for sale.The home located at 5003 Russell Drive NW is 2,610 square feet and is listed with an asking price of $459,900.The well-maintained, one-owner home sits on over 1/3 acre fully landscaped lot. There are four bedrooms, including two owner’s suites and one that could be used as a study or an office. There are two full bathrooms and a 3/4 bath.The home has a fireplace in the great room with built-ins all around. The kitchen features an electric stove top, wall oven, microwave and refrigerator.There is a…
Author: Kevin Hendricks
Kevin Hendricks
Kevin, also known as Steak Sauce, is a reporter for the Neighborhood Journal with a focus on the Ventana Ranch area. He has over 14 years of journalism experience, including reporting, editing and page design.
Central New Mexico Community College will hold a Senior Night event Thursday at its main campus. The event is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and is open to all high school senior students. Seniors will get help with: Submitting admissions application Preparing for the FAFSA and CNM scholarships Learning more about CNM’s certificate and degree programs Set up an appointment with an Academic Coach All students who register for the event will be entered to win CNM swag and a $100 CNM scholarship.
The pickup times for the popcorn fundraiser at Chamiza Elementary School have been changed because of “an illness at the shop and unforeseen circumstances.” Students were originally going to be able to pick up their popcorn orders Wednesday, but that has now been pushed back to Friday. The times for pickup are from 7:30-8 a.m. or 1:50-2:20 p.m. in classroom K-1. If you’re unable to make either of those times, email ptachamiza@gmail.com PTA meeting Chamiza’s Parent Teacher Association will hold its final meeting of the semester Thursday on Zoom. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and is open to everyone.…
On Nov. 12, La Cueva High School’s volleyball team beat Las Cruces in four sets to win its second straight state championship and finish off a perfect 27-0 season. The Bears have won 47 straight games. Here’s some of our favorite photos and video of La Cueva’s undefeated season.
School ratings are a major factor for prospective homeowners trying to decide what neighborhood to buy in. The Neighborhood Journal will feature a different school in the Northeast and Northwest Albuquerque three times a week to help you understand how schools in those neighborhoods are performing. Below you will find stats and rankings from Greatschools.org that will help you navigate the school scores in your neighborhood. Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School was established in 1992 in Northwest Albuquerque. GreatSchool Ratings LBJ has a 5/10 rating, and eight reviewers have given the school three out of five stars.…
Parents can now sign up their young soccer players for the Westside United Soccer Club’s 2023 spring season. Registration must be completed online for the eight-game season. Westside Soccer Club will offer the following divisions this spring: Wee Ones Academy Girls and boys age 3, $90 for spring season (includes T-shirt with number) No games – Basic instruction to soccer. Recreational Division Girls and boys ages 4-16, $130/player 8 games total in the Northwest Rio Grande Soccer League Competitive Division Girls and boys ages 8-16 Players must try out and be invited to join. $320/player 8 games total in the…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas on one Ventana Ranch block as Dave Plourde, known around the neighborhood as Mr. Christmas, turned on his dazzling display of Christmas decorations Friday night. The Plourde house is located at 6600 Terra Dolce Ave. NW, a block northwest of Irving and Universe, and brings hundreds of cars through the neighborhood each holiday season. Plourde has brought smiles to the faces of thousands with his extravagant Christmas decorations for more than 17 years. Two years ago, neighbor Nate Bywater began organizing other neighbors to help him put the decorations up for the…
Here’s our Monday rundown of everything you need to know for the week of Nov. 28 to Dec. 2. The weather: Albuquerque is expected to have mostly sunny skies during the middle of week with temperatures in the mid-to-high 50s. Wednesday could be a little chilly with a high of 51. We will head into December with warm weather and a high of 62 on Friday. Here’s what is happening in Albuquerque this week Light of Enchantment at Sandia Speedway opens Monday and will run through Dec. 31. The 2-mile event allows families to drive through dozens of light displays,…
More than 300 fans packed in the sports bar and rooftop restaurant at Sandia Resort & Casino Friday to watch the United State Men’s National Team take on England in group play of the 2022 World Cup. The Neighborhood Journal was there to capture the scene as the USMNT got an impressive but unsatisfying 0-0 draw against the European power. Volcano Vista High School alum and New Mexico United superfan Carlos Tenorio, also known as Sombrero Man, was among many in the large crowd wearing red, white and blue. Dianne Swan, who lives in Albuquerque but was born in London,…
Black Friday marks the unofficial start of the Christmas shopping season. In the past, it has been associated with big savings and even bigger crowds as many shoppers want to get an early start on shopping and get the best deals. Cottonwood Mall was a little busier than usual Friday morning, but the crowd was nowhere as big as it has been in years past. The Best Buy on Ellison had a full parking lot, but the store was calm. Kayla Herrera, who said she has particpated in Black Friday shopping for the past decade, said this was the least…