Author: Rene Thompson

Here is a recap of last week’s games for Eldorado High School sports teams, according to the Albuquerque Public Schools athletics schedule and Maxpreps. Football The varsity team (2-6) won its Friday game against the Sandia Matadors with a final score of 42-39. Click here for some recap highlights.  The JV team (3-3) lost to the La Cueva Bears on Monday, 53-8.  The freshman team (1-5) also lost the Albuquerque Bulldogs Tuesday by a score of 22-41.  Volleyball The varsity team (12-2) won its match on Tuesday against Piedra Vista Panthers 3-0, and won again Thursday versus the Sandia Matadors 3-2. …

DISTURBANCE JUAN TABO BL NE / CLAREMONT AV NE 9-30-2022 1:03 AM DISTURBANCE 2600 BLOCK MURIEL ST NE 9-30-2022 1:54 AM DISTURBANCE 4500 BLOCK BERMUDA DR NE 9-30-2022 4:34 AM SUSP PERS/VEHS 6700 BLOCK TENNYSON ST NE 9-30-2022 5:03 AM DISTURBANCE 4400 BLOCK WYOMING BL NE 9-30-2022 5:25 AM DIRECT TRAFFIC 2900 BLOCK EUBANK BL NE 9-30-2022 7:06 AM SUSP PERS/VEHS 4300 BLOCK MORRIS ST NE 9-30-2022 7:35 AM DISTURBANCE 3900 BLOCK WYOMING BL NE 9-30-2022 7:47 AM DISTURBANCE 10700 BLOCK PROSPECT AV NE 9-30-2022 8:01 AM AUTO THEFT 6000 BLOCK CORTADERIA ST NE 9-30-2022 8:07 AM DISTURBANCE 5300 BLOCK…

Republican New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Mark Ronchetti has come under fire, and not just by the usual political smearing campaign ads between candidates during pre-election, but instead by Albuquerque constituents online via meme form.  No matter what social media one uses, these memes can be seen far and wide on all social platforms. The first occurrences popped up about 25 days ago. Although the original origins are fuzzy, people have since come up with dozens of new memes insulting the former weather man, not exactly for his political policies, but with some silly insinuations such as his distaste for New…

The freeway at I-25 and Montgomery NE is completely shut down while Albuquerque Police investigate an apparent suicide from the overpass Saturday afternoon.  A spokesperson for APD said the person who jumped off the bridge was pronounced dead at the scene. All traffic on I-25 is currently being diverted to Montgomery freeway exits. Avoid the area if possible. 

For super-fans of the hit Netflix show “Stranger Things,” it would be a dream to stay where Eleven resided with the Byers family in the fourth season of the show. People can now do just that via Airbnb. The home is tucked away in the foothills area of the Northeast Heights and had one owner since being built, leaving the house in a sort of time capsule of yesteryears gone by. The four-bedroom, four-bathroom tri-level home is huge at 4,000 square-feet with 10 beds. It can hold at least 14 guests, and the cost is currently at $454 per night. The…

The special shapes balloon called “Joelly Bee” was stolen in a trailer attached to a Chevy truck around 1:30 a.m. at a hotel near the Albuquerque International airport around Yale and Gibson SE. Albuquerque Police Department was also able to recover the truck and trailer housing the ballon, which were recovered around Unser in northwest Albuquerque.  The baby bee is usually apart of a bee family trio with parents Joey and Lilly. APD Chief Harold Medina tweeted about the quick recovery, explaining an iPad left in the vehicle by crew members helped police locate the vehicle and trailer. “Old-fashioned detective…

1. Balloon Viewing Silent Hike brings avid morning hikers to view the city’s Balloon Fiesta from Michael Emery Trailhead at Spain and Tramway from  7:30-9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. The hike will be a 90-minute, 2-mile-hike loop beginner hiking trail with mild elevation increases. Bring water, sunscreen, good hiking shoes, snacks, camera and dress for the chilly morning weather with layers encouraged. Guests are asked to respect the silent walk with minimal conversation throughout the hike.  2. Monster Jam at Expo NM is an action-packed motorsport with world-class athletes locked in intense competitions of speed and skill. Witness heated rivalries, high-flying…

Elections are just around the corner, and it’s easier than ever to register quickly online up until Oct. 11. It is also the first day absentee ballots are sent out to voters and and in-person early voting starts at the county clerks office. To request an absentee ballot until Nov. 3, click here.  Expanded early voting will begin Oct. 11 at designated polling locations until Nov. 5. Election Day is Nov. 8. A list of all election candidates can be found here.  Early voting locations in the Northeast Heights area include Caracol Plaza: 12500 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Suite 101, 87111 Los…

A figure that can be seen this time of year on the Sandia Mountains is often viewed as a person raising their fist to the sky, and some call it the Spirit of the Sandias. The figure can been seen clearly for a few weeks from the end of September into October at a specific angle and time of day.  A trick of the eye, this figure can be seen looking north around the area of the foothills between Comanche to Lomas NE from Tramway during the fall afternoons, but some folks say no matter how long they look, they…

Average gas prices went from $3.68 to $3.54 in the 87111 zip code. There are still stations as low as $3.30 in the Albuquerque metro area.  Here are a few cheaper stations for this week in the Northeast Heights. • Sam’s and Costco at North Renaissance NE are both $3.32 per gallon • Speedway at 4720 Tramway NE is $3.36 per gallon.  • Murphy Express at 9700 Montgomery NE is $3.42 per gallon. • Smith’s at 5850 Eubank is $3.49 per gallon.  • Speedway at 8401 Montgomery NE is at $3.49 per gallon. • Phillips 66/Circle K at 9811 Montgomery…