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City seeks volunteers for senior companion program

The City of Albuquerque is seeking volunteers for a senior companion program creating special bonds for seniors who would otherwise be alone.
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New Mexico school enrollment decline driven by plummeting births

Our friends at Reason just released an interesting report dealing with various school enrollment data. Long story short, New Mexico (not just Albuquerque Public Schools) is seeing declines in enrollment. Specifically, New Mexico’s school enrollment declined by 7.3% (the 5th steepest decline) between 2019 and 2014. Birt
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Police presence at Rio Rancho High School? Just training, officials say

Rio Rancho High School families flooded the office with calls this morning after spotting a heavy police presence on campus — but administrators say there’s nothing to worry about. Principal Millan Baca sent a letter to families confirming multiple law enforcement agencies are running a scheduled training exercise...
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RRPS school board considers student suspension and expulsion policy reform

RIO RANCHO — The Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education might not have to worry about handing down suspensions or expulsions against students one day. The board discussed last week whether to make a district policy revision that would allow the RRPS superintendent or designee to review a hearing authority's final
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Albuquerque Isotopes reveal limited-edition jersey for Native American Heritage Night

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The Albuquerque Isotopes have unveiled a limited-edition jersey for Native American Heritage Night. The jersey by renowned potter Evone “Snowflake” is in partnership with the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. There will be an online auction for the signed, game-worn jerseys on Saturday, August 8
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Bear prompts shelter in place in Enchanted Hills

RIO RANCHO — Enchanted Hills was placed under a shelter in place at around 7 a.m. July 22 for a bear wandering through the neighborhood. "There was a bear in the city limits of Rio Rancho this morning. It left the Rio Rancho City limits and entered the Santa Ana Reservation prior to the arrival of Game and Fish," the R
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Man who shot co-worker in Albuquerque receives maximum sentence

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A man learned how long he will spend behind bars for shooting his co-worker. Albuquerque police say Manuel Vargas shot Sean Sloan in February of last year at an apartment complex on Skyline Road, just off Juan Tabo. The victim’s mother called police after she was awakened by the sound of her
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Albuquerque woman indicted on tax fraud charges

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A grand jury on Friday indicted an Albuquerque woman on three second-degree felony counts of tax fraud, following a tax fraud investigation by the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department. The Second Judicial District Court Grand Jury’s indictment against Leora Miller, 67, came after a near
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New Mexico man found guilty of attacking person with power drill

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico man has been found guilty of violently attacking a person with a power drill. On August 25, Benjamin Monson and an accomplice tried to force the victim out of his RV. The Bernalillo County District Attorney said that during the violent attack, Monson hit the victim in the face […
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City begins adding solar lights to popular Albuquerque bike boulevard

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New solar lights are coming to one of Albuquerque’s most popular bike routes. The city hopes a brighter street will also mean a safer one. For many people, the Silver Street Bike Boulevard is a daily commute, a way to get to work, school, or simply enjoy a ride through Nob Hill.

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