🌱 Albuquerque Patch: What You Need To Know Today (Wed, Jan 25)

Hello and happy Wednesday. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in Albuquerque. In this issue, you'll find:

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But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cold. High: 39 Low: 18.

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Here are the top stories in Albuquerque today:

1. Lawmakers push bill to clear warrant backlog (KOAT New Mexico)
2. Albuquerque mother to be sentenced in daughter’s death (KRQE News 13)
3. Rio Rancho to open new quality of life center in Enchanted Hills area (KRQE News 13)
4. KRQE Newsfeed: Arrest video, Voting rights, Cold and breezy, Bill stalls, Isotopes park upgrades (KRQE News 13)
5. Albuquerque restaurant owners sign on to hire homeless workers (KOB 4)
6. APS: East Mountain schools are closed Tuesday (Albuquerque Journal)
7. Million dollar requests for Albuquerque park upgrades (KRQE News 13)
8. “Think they’re rigged?” Accused Solomon Peña accomplice talks politics during arrest (KRQE News 13)
9. Activists challenge Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District's water use (Santa Fe New Mexican)
10. Lobo softball to focus on mental game in 2023 (KRQE News 13)
11. The World-Renowed Dance Company Pilobolus Celebrates 50 Years At Popejoy Hall, February 25 (Broadway World)
12. PNM to host event helping ABQ customers with past-due bills (KOB 4)
13. UNM HOOPS: Lobos move to Air Force (KOB 4)
14. UNM softball starting new chapter with Nicole Dickson (KOB 4)
15. 'Atlas One': APD joins public safety app (KOB 4)
16. City of Albuquerque details priorities for revitalizing downtown (KOB 4)
17. Firearm storage bill advances in the House (Albuquerque Journal)
18. Where does New Mexico rank when it comes to best, worst states for retirees? (KRQE News 13)
19. Trial begins for Albuquerque man accused of I-40 murder (KRQE News 13)
20. Acequia documentary by UNM filmmaker to premiere at National Hispanic Cultural Center (UNM Newsroom)
21. New Mexico COVID-19 update: 3 deaths, 80 hospitalizations, 206 cases (KOB 4)
22. History of the Capital Master Plan — Albuquerque Public Schools (Albuquerque Public Schools)
23. Albuquerque police looking for Albertson’s robbery suspect (KRQE News 13)
24. Delivery company sees opportunity with ABQ's small dispensaries - Albuquerque Business First (The Business Journals)
25. Copenhagen (The Play) presented by Actor Studio 66 (KRQE News 13)
26. The history of beer in New Mexico (KRQE News 13)
27. Make-A-Wish hosts Wine & Wishes gala to raise funds for children with critical illnesses (KRQE News 13)
28. Three New Mexico schools receive federal grant money (KRQE News 13)
29. TOP OF MIND: What do you think about the recommendation for Albuquerque Public Schools to repurpose five schools? (Albuquerque Journal)
30. Comedian Fortune Feimster kicks off 'Live Love Laugh!' tour at Kiva Auditorium (Albuquerque Journal)

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Today in Albuquerque:

From my notebook:

• Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society: "Did someone say... "Puppies!" Our puppy room is full again! Check out all of these cuties who are all currently available for adoption. See more about them at SFHumaneSociety.org or come on in and meet these adorable puppies today! Oh, d..." (Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society via Facebook)
• Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society: "Sweet Carson has been waiting for a family since November. Finally, Vincent came to the shelter, fell in love, and welcomed the pup home. Congratulations, and thank you for adopting! #Family" (Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society via Facebook)
• Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society: "We knew that adorable Sniffles would find a home quickly, and Adrienne was the lucky adopter. Congrats, and thank you for adopting! #Home" (Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society via Facebook)
• Albuquerque Isotopes: "Can you believe there are only 70 more days until we are back at the ballpark for our 2023 Home Opener?!" (Albuquerque Isotopes via Instagram)
• Santa Fe Opera: "The Santa Fe Opera mourns the loss of two great artists: scenic and costume designer Allen Charles Klein and choreographer Peggy Hickey. Their imaginative designs, intricate choreography, and bold visions will forever be an inspiration. ..." (Santa Fe Opera via Facebook)
• Albuquerque Animal Welfare: "Kitty UPDATE! Sir Lancelot traded his city life here at AWD for the countryside near Bowling Green, OH. He is one of the many faces for Vitakraft pet products, he has already had one photo shoot and will soon be seen by many. He sploots ..." (Albuquerque Animal Welfare via Facebook)
• Santa Fe Police Department: "Missing/Wanted Person Located and Arrested Santa Fe, NM – On Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at approximately 2:56 am, Toby Ortiz was apprehended by the Santa Fe Police Department Patrol Section on the 3000 block of Cerrillos Rd. Toby Ortiz w..." (Santa Fe Police Department via Facebook)
• Albuquerque Fire Rescue: "Last Thursday, AFR had the privilege of hosting a tour of our Fire Academy facility. We would like to say thank you to the College and Career counselors from South Valley Academy for making it possible. We would also like to thank the st..." (Albuquerque Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• 𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖 𝙁𝙚 𝙎𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙎𝙬𝙖𝙥 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩: "This Saturday, @fauxfighters tribute to the Foo Fighters. They will perform three sets. The first set starts at 12 pm. Admission is ONLY $2.00. “Come for the Bargains, Stay for the Fun”" (𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖 𝙁𝙚 𝙎𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙎𝙬𝙖𝙥 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩 via Instagram)
• Albuquerque Police Department: "We’re excited to announce that the Albuquerque Police Department has joined Atlas One, a new public safety network that will keep you connected and informed of nearby incidents, alerts, and announcements related to our community. The Atl..." (Albuquerque Police Department via Facebook)
• Albuquerque Isotopes: "Can you believe there are only 70 more days until we are back at the ballpark for our 2023 Home Opener?!" (Albuquerque Isotopes via Facebook)
• Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society: "Outside of the Kennel with King! Are you ready to welcome King into your family? This sweet pup is about 2, medium-sized, around 45 pounds, and loves people! We think the world of King! He joined us several months ago and with positive e..." (Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society via Facebook)
• City of Albuquerque: "The Official Season 2 launch of Bands of Enchantment: Albuquerque Sessions is this Thursday! 🎵🎥 Join us at the @kimotheatre at 6 p.m. on Jan. 26. Reserve your free ticket today! . Link in the bio https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/events..." (City of Albuquerque via Instagram)
• Santa Fe Institute: "🗺️ How is the world encoded in the mind? Our 2023 Complexity-GAINS summer school in Cambridge, UK will bring PhD students from science, math, and philosophy together to investigate both evolved and learned representations. Learn more — ..." (Santa Fe Institute via Facebook)
• Albuquerque Museum: "Our Journalism in New Mexico exhibition will be on view Summer 2023! Coincidently, KOAT is celebrating 70 years of broadcasting in New Mexico and came to visit us here at the Albuquerque Museum, our very own Jonathan Wright guided journa..." (Albuquerque Museum via Facebook)
• Santa Fe Public Schools: "SFPS is looking for an HR Specialist! Here is an opportunity to join a team with great pay, benefits, and a pension! Please see the attached flyer for information!" (Santa Fe Public Schools via Facebook)
• City of Albuquerque: "The next STEAM Nights at the @balloonmuseum is electric! Join us on Jan. 28 at 5:30 p.m. for a fun event for curious minds of all ages with demonstrations by the Air Force Research Lab and Science Girl! . Link in the bio https://www.cab..." (City of Albuquerque via Instagram)
• Albuquerque Public Schools: "Your student has options when choosing the type of school they wish to attend. It can be overwhelming to make a choice, and that's where National School Choice Week can help you find the right fit! Events and activities are happening at..." (Albuquerque Public Schools via Instagram)
• SITE Santa Fe: "SITE Santa Fe’s Young Curators present Breaking Chains! 💥🔗 Young Curators is a free after school program for high school students to curate a show at SITE Santa Fe. This year’s cohort of nine students have put together an incredible ex..." (SITE Santa Fe via Facebook)
• City of Albuquerque: "Over 6,000 City employees believe that providing quality services to our community is the most satisfying work anyone could choose to do. Join them! Apply for our one job openings today. Link in the bio. #OneAlbuquerque #Albuquerque #Alb..." (City of Albuquerque via Instagram)
• TastyFoodSantaFe: "Milanesas de soja EN STOCK 💥" (TastyFoodSantaFe via Instagram)
• TastyFoodSantaFe: "No dejen de consultar ❤️🧡💛" (TastyFoodSantaFe via Instagram)
• Albuquerque Public Schools: "Your student has options when choosing the type of school they wish to attend. It can be overwhelming to make a choice, and that's where National School Choice Week can help you find the right fit! Events and activities are happening at ..." (Albuquerque Public Schools via Facebook)
• TastyFoodSantaFe: "No te olvides de encargar lo que necesites para este VIERNES TASTY ❤️" (TastyFoodSantaFe via Instagram)
• TastyFoodSantaFe: "Canastitas caprese ❤️❤️❤️ Tomate, Mozzarela y albahaca." (TastyFoodSantaFe via Instagram)
• Santa Fe Institute: "The latest SFI research roundup is in! Read on for new references on complexity science investigating neuroscience, reinforcement learning, virus evolution, economics, housing markets, climate change, and much more: https://mailchi.mp/sa..." (Santa Fe Institute via Facebook)
• Santa Fe Institute: "Work with us! SFI is looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer. Remote work. Flexible hours. Industry-competitive pay. Six-month project: https://santafeinstitute.teamtailor.com/jobs/2353570-full-stack-software-engineer-contract?promoti..." (Santa Fe Institute via Facebook)
• TastyFoodSantaFe: "Seguimos tomando pedidos 💛💛💛" (TastyFoodSantaFe via Instagram)
• TastyFoodSantaFe: "Hamburguesas VEGANAS surtidas muy muy TASTY y están en PROMO 💛" (TastyFoodSantaFe via Instagram)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Glenwood Hills: "Hi everyone! - Gentle reminder: please put your recycling in bags so when we have days like this it doesn’t fly down the street 👍🏼" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Knolls Of Paradise Hills: "Anybody know of any apartments that are built of concrete and/or brick, so the noise between units is greatly reduced? - My adult son has great difficulty with even somewhat noisy neighbors. Want to stay North of 40, and not far East of ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Tuscany: "missing black cat, his name is Nox. - He’s been missing since Jan 22 #Askyourneighbors" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Highlands At Anderson Hills: "I was wondering if anyone knew of a park or place outside that has tennis courts and a wall for wall ball? - Somewhere close, in the south valley" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Singing Arrow: "Would anyone be willing to watch my 2 dogs? - One is a year old and the other is a few months. It’s an emergency! Willing to pay. The dates are this Wednesday through Sunday." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, West Mesa: "Hello! - This is my first time posting in here. So, I was wondering if anyone knew of a two-bedroom house for rent that accepts housing vouchers. They gave me an amount of $1,100 for rent. They said preferably with utilities paid. If I h..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Monkbridge Gardens: "Boxer dog running loose on 12th and Menaul at the round a bout. - Heading east up Menaul. Dog was spooked and running fast" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Butterfield: "Found dog on Lamy and Stillbrook. - Anyone know the owner?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Five Points: "Neighbors, please dont eat at this Sonic on bridge. - I just had the worst hamburger ever! The meat was bad and the fries were vold! I wish i had gone to Kathy's!! Be well you all!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Alameda: "All right village, I really need your help. - I found this big puppy at Edith and Alameda, running down the road. I took her to the vet to get her scanned for a chip. She has none. Keeping her here is going to be an over the moon challen..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Paradise View: "Hello neighbors. - Does anyone else have very low to none water pressure? Thank you" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Juan Tabo Hills: "Do you recognize this person? - She came and stole the trash bin parked in front of my garage. I pay for a second trash bin. This person helped herself to our trash bin. Oh, it is half full of dog poop. Please message me if you recognize..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, West Mesa: "Good evening does anyone need any house work done or yard work anything? - I'm 13wks 2days pregnant I'm struggling and looking for work PLEASE let me know thanks" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Tuscany: "Found black cat in Savers yard on Alameda. - If this is your cat please contact Cameron Felder @ 5052523236." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Montgomery Heights: "My dad's Truck was stolen from in front of his Apartment. - Please be on the look out for it , it's a 2002 Chevy S10 white in color extended cab. Worth a camper shell ..License Plate # ASNY01 just like the one pictured... if you see it p..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, El Rancho Grande 3: "Did you guys know that the Walmart on Coors and Rio Bravo is one of the top selling Walmarts in this region? - No wonder it feels overwhelmed. Who else would like a Sprouts or a Trader Joe’s in this area? Do you think it would hurt the..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Westgate: "There was a SUV very suspicious driving through vista Sandia neighborhood that looked as though they had a collection of packages stored in their car. - They were speeding and blowing stop signs because they knew I was following them. Wh..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Crestview Bluff: "I have a tree in front of my house that I would like removed. - It's not dead or anything, it just makes a mess and hides the beauty of it house. I also have more landscaping ideas. Any landscapers out there that can give me a quote? I ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Embudo Canyon: "We lost our blue recycle bin in the wind storm this week. - We live off of Indian School above Monte Largo in Embudo Canyon. We’d really appreciate anyone who may have seen a lost blue recycle bin looking for its owner - let us know! ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, North Wyoming: "The New Mexico State senate has issued a proposed change to the rules which would prohibit drinking Alcohol while on the senate floor debating legislation that affects us all, or while in committee meetings. - Priceless!" (Nextdoor)

You're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update.

— Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel

About me: The original Pirate Queen and QA engineer for Patch. Did you know that this week I have worked at least two fourteen hour days? This sprint has been nuts and the engineering team has been keeping me hopping non-stop. I'm exhausted and very close to needing a vacation.

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