Author: Rene Thompson

School rankings can be all-encompassing when a family is looking to move to a new city or neighborhood, and can even sometimes determine how and where a family will live and go to school for years to come, so school rankings and stats can make all the difference when looking to better your child’s education. Eldorado High School in the Northeast Heights is a public Albuquerque School for grades 9-12 and this article will give some perspective on how well the school ranks. EHS, according to U.S. News, has an overall school score of 76.68 out of 100 based on…

Albuquerque libraries are teaming up with Parks and Recreation Open Space to offer free beginner birding classes for adults wanting to learn about bird watching. Classes will be instructed by park rangers. In this workshop, folks will learn how to use binoculars and field guides to identify common species of birds. The ranger then takes everyone on a short, guided walk with pocket guides and binoculars provided. The workshop will be from 4:30-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the Lomas/Tramway Public Library, 908 Eastridge Drive NE. No registration is required. For more information, go to the Parks and Recreation site.

Previous Next Albuquerque has become a pollinator oasis with native plants all throughout city medians, parks and flower beds the last few years, and it’s all thanks to the Parks and Recreation City Greenhouse.Master Horticulturist and New Mexico State University and Eldorado High School Alum Dan Humbles said the city greenhouse, which is tucked away at the Arroyo Del Oso Park on Spain and Wyoming, has been there since 1977. It not only houses all the seeds and flowers placed at more than 15 parks throughout town, it also provides for the city botanical garden and supplies all the plants…

The Animal Welfare Department and Family and Community Services are collaborating with ABQ Ride, The Paper, Hinkle Fun Center and Papa Murphy’s to encourage the community to “Stuff the Bus” with animal toys and necessities on Saturday, Nov. 19. Help bring holiday joy to shelter pets and families in need this holiday season at the Stuff the Bus donation event. The drop-off location is at Hinkle Family Fun Center, 12931 Indian School Road NE, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the west end of the parking lot. With every drop-off donation, Papa Murphy’s will be handing out one large…

When a refugee family arrives in New Mexico, they often come with little to no possessions besides the clothes on their backs in search of a better life. Often these families have had their whole lives uprooted by violence or persecution because of race, religion, nationality or membership in a particular social or political group. These families are forced to start their lives over, often just needing a leg up to work toward a self-sufficient life in a foreign place. Lutheran Family Services helps these families in need find housing and provides basic necessities to get refugees’ lives re-started here.…

Here are some things going on at Eldorado High School this week that parents or students may want to attend. Health Career Fair, 5:30-7 p.m. Nov. 16, EHS Campus Lecture Hall Learn from the experts from different health care fields and providers, including Albuquerque Ambulance EMT, University of New Mexico medical students and nurses, biomedical engineers and more. EHS Bands Luminarias and Poinsettas Fundraiser EHS Bands are selling luminarias for $10 a dozen, and poinsettias for $6 at Eldorado Band Boosters. Alice in Wonderland Mainstage Drama Performance, Nov. 16-17, Performing Arts Center Check out drama student’s rendition of “Alice in…

Comanche From Embudito, Ocotillo to Hugh Graham, Oct. 24 to Dec. 15 Cable and equipment replacement in the terrace/sidewalk and rear lot line areas. Construction is permitted from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, contact Ben Stukenberg, Michel Power Inc., at 920-851-2597. Eubank From Montgomery to Sierra Vista, Nov. 14-17 Bore for Comcast fiber. Northbound and southbound right lane and sidewalk closure on Eubank between Montgomery and Pitt. Total closure on Sierra Vista at its intersection with Montgomery. Lane closures in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Montgomery From Piedra Blanca to Eubank, Nov. 14-15 Pulverize and repave drive…

The FBI and Albuquerque Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Bank of the West, 2101 Eubank Blvd. NE, and are offering a $2,000 reward. The suspect entered the bank and demanded money, implying he had a weapon. The teller handed over an undisclosed amount of money to the suspect, and he then ran eastbound on Snow Heights Blvd. NE. The robber was a Caucasian male, 6 feet tall, with a thick build, neck tattoos, shaved head and a brown beard. He was wearing a black hoodie, black sweatpants and black mask with purple gloves.…

Albuquerque Fire Rescue was dispatched to a small residential kitchen fire at 12216 Vienna Dr. NE at 5 p.m. Friday. Engine/Station 16 was first on scene. After arriving, firefighters found smoke coming out of the front door of the single-story home. Residents  were already outside when AFR arrived, and fire crews took a hose line in through the front door and quickly extinguished the small fire that was contained to the kitchen. There were no injuries to firefighters or to civilians and the residents of the home did not have to be displaced. There is no further information available at…

Previous Next The Save the Elena Gallegos Open Space Committee was out in force during the Annual Foothills 10 Mile Run organized by the Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department Sunday morning. The committee said the rally was a huge success and thanked everyone who trekked up to the trailhead and congratulated all the runners who won. Photos provided by the organization included one  with Parks and Rec. Director David Simon next to a protester holding a sign saying, “No! Dave Simon!” “He’s a bureaucrat with terrible judgment who took $250k in taxpayer money that was intended for trail repair and…