Baca Rodeo to host split rodeo in Belen, Bosque Farms
If putting on a rodeo isn’t challenging enough, the Casper Baca Rodeo Series is doing something unusual in Valencia County, giving rodeo fans two venues to choose from this year. For the 47th annual event, Belen and Bosque Farms will split hosting duties over four consecutive weekends, starting March...
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2026 tickets to go on sale April 3
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2026 tickets are set to go on sale Friday, April 3. The 54th annual event is slated for Saturday, Oct. 3, to Sunday, Oct. 11. This year’s theme, “The Scenic Route,” celebrates the Route 66 centennial. Find the varying ticket options below: There will...
VIDEO: Albuquerque defense attorney accused of trying to smuggle drugs into prison
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 is seeing the moments leading up to the arrest of a prominent Albuquerque defense attorney, who is accused of trying to smuggle drugs into a New Mexico prison. For Brian Pori, what appeared to be a typical client visit at the Cibola County Correctional Center ended with the...
Volunteers raise funds with annual Daffodils Day event
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Wednesday community members and volunteers prepared thousands of daffodils for an annual fundraiser to support the Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation. Each year the foundation hosts Daffodil Days, a pop up shop fundraising event that takes place around Albuquerque, Rio Rancho and Santa Fe....
📅 Public Meeting on Tramway Blvd Safety Study – April 8
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is hosting a public meeting on April 8, 2026, from 6:00–8:00pm at the Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center (501 Elizabeth Street SW, Albuquerque). The session will cover updates to the Tramway Boulevard (NM 556) Operations and Safety Study, which runs from Central...
APS presents proposed budget for the Special Education Department
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As Albuquerque Public Schools prepares its spending plan for the next year, a huge drop in students could lead to significant cuts. Wednesday night, the school board focused on what that could mean for special education. Fewer students means less money overall for the district. However,...
Nob Hill parking change brings $75 fines, concerns over signage
Shoppers at the Nob Hill Business Center are facing a new parking policy that could result in a $75 ticket if not followed.
SunRise Roofing Celebrates 10 Years Serving Albuquerque with Quality Craftsmanship and Community Commitment
ALBUQUERQUE, NM -- SunRise Roofing, a family-owned roofing contractor based in Albuquerque, is celebrating a major milestone: 10 years in business since the company was founded in 2015 by master roof installer Martin Nevarez. Over the past decade, SunRise Roofing has built its reputation on a simple promise captured...
Tamara Righettini Builds Community Through Clay at Burque Throwdown
(Photo by Sara Atancio-Gonzales) By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper – After two decades working in healthcare, Tamara Righettini was ready for a change. Today, she spends her days surrounded by pottery wheels, shelves of clay and a growing community of artists at Burque Throwdown, the ceramics studio she founded...
Bosque Farms fires police officer after indictment
BOSQUE FARMS — A local municipality has finally officially broken ties with a police officer who was charged with criminal sexual penetration late last year. At a special council meeting on Monday, March 9, the Bosque Farms Village Council unanimously voted to uphold the recommendation of the village personnel board...
