Work is scheduled to begin on Las Ventanas Road this week, causing lane closures July 13-15. Crews will close the eastbound lane, east of Rainbow Boulevard, first, then the westbound lane to install at new 16-inch water pipeline across the intersection of Rainbow and Las Ventanas. During Phase 1 of the work, one lane of traffic will remain open in each direction on Las Ventanas Road in the westbound lanes on the north side of the road (see top section of graphic). Phase 2 will see one lane of traffic open in each direction in the eastbound lanes on the…
Author: Tracy Goldizen
Tracy Goldizen
Tracy Goldizen is the editor of the Neighborhood Journal. She has more than 15 years of experience in journalism, including writing and photography as well as serving as the editor of several magazine publications before joining the NJ staff. Her work has won several awards in Iowa. Contact her at tgoldizen@neighborhoodjournal.com.
The Neighborhood Journal has expanded its boundaries. After the initial launch of our website this spring, we have added neighborhoods to our coverage area in both the northeast and northwest quadrants of Albuquerque. We can be found at www.neighborhoodjournal.com. Our initial launch area in the northwest includes the areas of Ventana Ranch, Ventana Ranch West and The Trails. Recent additions include Volcano Cliffs, Montecito Estates, Bond Ranches, Rancho Sereno and Las Terrazas. These areas are covered by Kevin Hendricks, who can be reached at khendricks@neighborhoodjournal.com if you have a news tip. New neighborhoods in the northeast are North Albuquerque Acres,…
Scattered among the broken bottles and garbage bags littering the vacant lots on the the corner of Unser and Kimmick lies hastily discarded medical waste, evidence of an alleged DWI-related hit and run that resulted in injuries to two bicyclists the morning of Saturday, July 9. According to a criminal complaint filed in Metropolitan Court, Albuquerque Police Department officers responded around 10 a.m. to a crash at the corner of Unser and Kimmick and found two injured cyclists. One suffered severe head trauma due to the incident and was taken by ambulance to University of New Mexico Hospital. An APD…
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller has once again extended the emergency declaration regarding COVID-19. Friday’s declaration was the 34th extension of the original, which was declared in March 2020. It allows for additional emergency procedures and assistance due to the virus. Items in the extension include but are not limited to allowing government bodies and boards to meet virtually, encouraging vaccinations and social distancing, allowing e-signatures on documents, waiving adoption fees at Animal Welfare, and the ability to order the closure of businesses that fail to follow state health department orders or breaking up mass gatherings of more than six hours…
Summer practices kick off this week for Volcano Vista football. With the start of the new season, fundraising also comes along. The Cornivore popcorn fundraiser began Monday and continues through July 22. On Wednesday, the team will be holding the Chipotle dinner fundraiser with the annual barbecue kickoff set for Aug. 6. At the kickoff, player fees and sponsorships are due. Raffle fees are due Aug. 13. The practice schedule for varsity and JV runs 6:20-8:45 a.m. Monday through Friday from July 11-27. Two-a-days run Aug. 1-5, with practices running from 6:20-8:45 a.m. and 5:30-7 p.m. Practice for the C…
Ventana Ranch, Ventana Ranch West, The Trails SUSP PERS/VEHS 10400 BLOCK UNIVERSE BL NW 7-1-2022 3:09 AM DISTURBANCE 6500 BLOCK PARADISE BL NW 7-1-2022 10:55 PM FAMILY DISPUTE 6700 BLOCK KAYSER MILL RD NW 7-2-2022 7:06 AM TRAFF ACC NO INJ 6500 BLOCK PARADISE BL NW 7-2-2022 4:45 PM ONSITE SUSPICIOU TRUCHAS PEAK DR NW / CORN MOUNTAIN PL NW 7-2-2022 9:33 PM LOUD PARTY 10500 BLOCK SALERNO ST NW 7-3-2022 12:51 AM DISTURBANCE 6900 BLOCK WESTON PL NW 7-3-2022 12:35 PM SUSP PERS/VEHS 10400 BLOCK UNIVERSE BL NW 7-3-2022 12:38 PM NEIGHBOR TROUBLE 7200 BLOCK SENECU RD NW 7-3-2022…
Yes, there are still a few orange cones and flashing lights, but the residents of Venta Ranch are finally seeing the end of the walkway resurfacing project that has disrupted this normally pedestrian-friendly community. The new walkways, glistening black and unmarred by cracks and blemishes, encircle the neighborhood of Ventana Ranch and even cut through several of the internal neighborhoods. Residents of the neighborhood may still find closed streets and blocked pathways, but in most cases, it is due to other projects like water line repair and street repaving. “Asphalt repair on the Ventana Ranch walking paths is almost complete…
Parents planning for the start of the 2022-23 school year may be wondering what supplies their children need when the first day of school hits next month. Here is a breakdown of supply list for Petroglyph Elementary School: • Kindergarten: Two two-pocket folders with a special design; one package of four black chisel-tip dry erase markers; six or more Elmer’s glue sticks; two boxes of 24-count crayons; three containers of Clorox disinfectant wipes; two rolls of paper towels; one pencil box (not a zip pouch); one bottle of hand sanitizer with pump, one box of watercolor paints; two reams of…
The one-day exhibit of Pictures of Hope will benefit Albuquerque Public Schools students who don’t have a place to call home. The photography exhibit features photographs by 15 APS students as part of the program created by photojournalist Linda Solomon. The program has served teens and children in more than 50 cities. The participating students and their families have received services through the district’s Title I McKinney-Vento Homeless Program. For the exhibit, students used digital cameras to capture their hopes and dreams. The participants, ages 5-19, went through a photo tutorial with Solomon last month and were then given digital…
The city of Albuquerque is taking a look at its policies toward the homeless population and encampments. The topic was part of Mayor Tim Keller’s State of the City address. “I have directed all our departments, including legal, to revisit our approach to homelessness, encampments, housing and addiction with an eye towards ‘all of the above’ when it comes to the right blend of enforcements, support, partners and pathways off the streets,” he said. “We will hold the line and be much more assertive when it comes to enforcing our laws, where there are real safety issues and in places…