Giving your pet a bath at home is not always easy or convenient. A cold outdoor soaking will leave a dog shivering and ready to pounce in the mud as soon as they’re set free. Indoor baths lead to wet, soggy messes and clogged drains. The Soggy Doggy Trolley often set up at North Domingo Baca Park offers a convenient solution – a mobile DIY pet wash at the park, where customers can take their dogs (and other pets) to shower in large ergonomic steel tubs, use their “made in the USA, cruelty free, vegan, nontoxic, and biodegradable” Earthbath natural…
Author: Scott Albright
Scott Albright
Scott covers hyper-local news in the La Cueva High School area of Albuquerque. He previously worked for The Independent newspaper in Edgewood, NM and has published work in the Alibi, Sangre de Cristo Chronicle, Taos News, Big Island Chronicle, and Hawaii 24/7.
Advertisements on TV keep saying it’s the most wonderful time of year in an attempt to lure consumers into buying knickknacks and other holiday-related products. But for some New Mexico kids, the holidays aren’t that wonderful at all, especially when those advertised products are unaffordable to their parents and family members. Fortunately, there is a way to make this holiday season a little more special for those down on their luck. Different organizations sponsor various toy drives throughout the city, including these in and around Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights: Giving Tree at Coronado Mall The Giving Tree is on the south…
Dec. 20 is the last day of the fall semester for schools following the Albuquerque Public Schools traditional calendar, but there is still a lot for students to do before report cards come out. The following is a breakdown of important events happening at La Cueva High School, Desert Ridge and Madison middle schools in December. La Cueva High School Dec. 9 is the deadline for seniors to apply for the Native American Seals & Stole award. The award allows Native American seniors to wear up to four seals with their gap and gown at commencement ceremonies and provides an…
The newly opened Toy Shack in Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights sells products not offered at big-box stores like Target or Walmart. “We try to bring in more unique types of products that you cannot find if you are in a local store like Target or Walmart, any of the big-box stores,” Toy Shack owner Kenny Moore said on Sunday. “The only one really that’s in here that you can find is Funko. You can find that in Target, I believe.” Some of the products at Toy Shack can also be found on Amazon, but Moore said the prices at his store…
Divers competed in the 2022 APS Diving Invitational at Sandia High School’s Betsy Patterson Swimming Pool on Friday. Check out photos from the invitational Previous Next Athletes performed multiple dives at various levels of difficulty on Friday https://youtu.be/BZlsWrfz_CI
Tuba, baritone and euphonium players are invited to register for the 48th anniversary TUBACHRISTMAS concert Saturday, Dec. 10. Registration is 9:30 a.m. at Eldorado High School, 11300 Montgomery Blvd. NE. After registration, musicians will rehearse at 10:30 a.m. The concert performance is at 3 p.m. at the Albuquerque Old Town Gazebo. The registration cost is $10 and small music books may be purchased for $16 and large ones for $21. Music books from last year can be used, as the music has not changed. Participants need to bring their own music stand and a folding chair. The concert will be…
La Cueva High School’s boys and girls varsity basketball teams play Centennial High Friday, Dec. 2. The girls game starts at 5:30 p.m. and the boys at 7 p.m. Both games are non-district away games for the Bears. Centennial’s boys varsity team is 0-2 with 108 points so far this season. The team’s head coach is Johnathan Martinez. The girls team won their first game against Los Lunas 55-13 on Nov. 29. Matt Abney is Centennial’s girls varsity basketball team head coach. Girls Basketball: Centennial beat Los Lunas 55-13 on Tuesday. Here are some of the highlights (courtesy NFHS network).…
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 each 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. Madison Middle School Madison Middle School was established in 1959 in northeast Albuquerque. The school mascot is The Magic. GreatSchool Ratings Madison has a 6/10 rating, and three out of nine reviewers give the school five out of…
Everything is Awesome!Check out two of the songs played at the Madison Middle School concert Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022:[playlist images="false" ids="11924,11925"]Photo Gallery: Madison Middle School Band Previous Next
Albuquerque Academy Head of School Julianne Puente talks to the school’s Esports team about games, strategy and the next state championship Our eSports team is eyeing another state championship! Watch our latest Campus Spotlight to learn more about the team. Posted by Albuquerque Academy on Thursday, December 1, 2022 Video originally published on the Albuquerque Academy Facebook page Dec. 1, 2022.