Author: Scott Albright

The La Cueva boys and girls varsity soccer teams had a phenomenal 2022 season. Some of the best matchups came against Valley High School for the boys and Albuquerque High School for the girls. Here are some photos from those games. Boys soccer: La Cueva vs. Valley The boys finished the season ranked No. 1 with a 10-0 record in 5A District 2 and No. 5 in New Mexico 5A with a 16-2-3 overall record. One of their toughest opponents came early in the season during the Albuquerque Metro Championships where they tied Valley 1-1. Five photos from that matchup…

Winter is fast approaching, which means it’s time to winterize the evaporative cooler, or swamp cooler, as it’s more commonly called in the desert southwest. Follow these seven easy steps to lengthen the life of the cooler and help keep the house warm and better insulated: Turn the water off and disconnect the water line from the faucet supplying the water to the cooler. A lock wrench will usually do the trick. Safely get on the roof or the side of the house where the swamp cooler is located using a sturdy ladder. Remove the metal panel closest to the…

An individual was detained for a felony warrant without incident after a SWAT team was called to the Enclave Apartments on Osuna Place between Eubank and Wyoming at 8:40 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27. Gilbert Gallegos, director of communications for the Albuquerque Police Department, said in a press release an armed individual was barricaded inside the apartments when SWAT was called. Gallegos said officers were attempting to engage with the individual before providing an update around 11:51 a.m. that the individual had been detained. Crime across the metro: Nov. 21-27 Monday, Nov. 21 – APD detectives arrested 18-year-old Rodolfo Villalobos Lopez…

Cleveland High School’s varsity football team took home the 6A state title after defeating La Cueva 75-61 on Saturday. Both teams were on a nonstop hunt for touchdowns, getting into the end zone any way they could. The Storm held on to an early 21-20 lead after the Bears missed the extra point with 10:32 to go in the second quarter. Cleveland then ran it in for another touchdown, giving them an eight-point lead only to see the Bears score back-to-back TDs right before halftime. The teams went into the locker room with the Bears up 34-28. Bears come back…

The U.S.-England World Cup watch party at Salt Yard East brought the bar to life Friday afternoon. Despite the game ending in a 0-0 tie, there were plenty of exciting moments that had fans on their feet, cheering and yelling for team U.S.A. Doors opened at 10:30 a.m., and around 11:30 a.m. most of the seats in the large viewing room were taken as a DJ played different songs over the loudspeakers, including Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the U.S.A.” The line to get beer and booze continued to grow before kickoff, and at noon many were still waiting to be…

The Niche 2023 Best Public High School in New Mexico is La Cueva High School. La Cueva earned the 2022 title from Niche as well. Niche is a website that uses multiple data sources to rank schools, including self-reported data, and data from the U.S. Department of Education and the National Center for Education Statistics. Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, and high school ratings. For the website’s 2023 Best Public High Schools in America, La Cueva came in No. 826 out of 20,032. North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in…

The Mount Taylor, Magdalena and Kiowa Ranger Districts are still selling firewood permits to New Mexicans in need of wood for their fireplaces. There is a $20 minimum on any plan being purchased at all U.S. Forest Service ranger districts in the state. There are no extensions given on permits and closures of some areas could occur due to fire or weather danger. The Mountainair Ranger District is sold out and the deadline for the Sandia Ranger District has passed. Permits can be purchased at the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands Supervisor’s Office at 2113 Osuna Rd. NE. in…

Now that Thanksgiving is over its time to get out the house and enjoy the rest of the holiday weekend. Here are a few events to enjoy in and around northeast Albuquerque, Nov. 25-27. 1. World Cup Watch Parties at Sandia Resort and Casino and Salt Yard East are scheduled for the U.S. vs. England group stage game. The game is at noon Friday, Nov. 25 with the party starting at 10:30 a.m. at Salt Yard East and 11:30 a.m. at Sandia Resort and Casino. 2. The La Cueva Bears take on Cleveland Storm in the 2022 Nusenda Credit Union…

Native Health Initiative kicks off its 7th Annual Gratitude Run/Walk at North Domingo Baca Park Thanksgiving morning. Hot air balloons will take off from the field while live music is playing from 8-9 a.m. The registration table and packet pick-up closes at 8:45 a.m. and at 8:50 a.m. there will be an opening ceremony. The kids 400-meter dash starts at 9 a.m. and the 5K, one and two mile walk/runs start together at 9:05 a.m. According to the NHI website, the organization has reached over 5,000 people through it’s six programs – Breathe Tradition, Not Addiction; Healers of Tomorrow; Scholarships…

A new Crumbl Cookies location is slated to open at 8100 Wyoming Blvd. NE inside La Cueva Town Center. An opening date has yet to be released, but a quick peek at the space next to Now We’re Cooking and across from Tula’s Kitchen reveals a giant Crumbl Cookies “Coming Soon” sign. A Nov. 7 email from a Crumbl Cookies media contact only said, “Thanks for reaching out! This store is still in the early stages.” According to a Crumbl Cookies store site map, the bakery already has two locations in New Mexico – one in Farmington and the other…