Author: Rene Thompson

McGinnis has beed around for 58 years — since 1964 — and know their stuff when it comes to driver safety classes.  Classes start Aug. 20 to Sept. 11 and run from 1-5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Student packages at the Eubank school start at $469.26 (including tax) and include 30 hours of classroom study and seven hours of driving instruction, which are required for applying for a state driver’s license. Students who successfully complete both sections of  instruction can qualify for up to 25% discount on insurance premiums. During the 30 hours of classroom instruction, McGinnis covers DWI education…

The Albuquerque Public Schools board tabled a vote on any changes to the district agreement with the teachers union at Wednesday’s meeting after five months of negotiations.   Legal action could be taken by the Albuquerque Teachers Federation union after declaring a stalemate within 24 hours of the meeting and have made a petition for the board to vote on the new contract agreement. “The board tabled our contract tonight in a move to destroy public schools and our union,” ATF said in a tweet.  Yolanda Montoya-Cordova (district 1), Barbara Petersen (district 4) and Josefina Domínguez (district 6) voted not…

The Atrisco Heritage Academy boys varsity soccer team won Thursday’s home nonconference game against the Eldorado boys varsity soccer team by a score of 2-1. EHS boys’ soccer team ranking in 2021 was 13th in Albuquerque and 14th in New Mexico.  The Eldorado girls varsity soccer team won Thursday’s home nonconference game against Atrisco Heritage Academy by a score of 8-0. Katlynn McKim was named Player of the Game by Maxpreps for her performance on Aug. 18. Team Captain Ava Forrester and Goalkeeper Caitlin Sanchez were both ranked as top performers for New Mexico this week with two goals for…

Project Feed the Hood is a food literacy and community gardening program that has made and maintained gardens in Albuquerque schools and food sovereign communities since 2012. Recently, all of its gardening tools, which have been accumulated over the last three years, were stolen. A majority of these tools were donated by the organizers and volunteers who have made this program with the Southwest Organizing Project thrive for the last decade. Project Feed the Hood’s goal is to engage people in an alternative food system steeped in history, tradition and sustainable agriculture that empowers them to improve community health. Not…

The U.S. National Weather Service Of Albuquerque said New Mexico is going to get dumped on by torrential rainfall and thunderstorms late Friday through Saturday. With 1-3 inches expected, a flood watch will be in effect for the majority of New Mexico.  Saturday will be a brisk 69 degrees with 80% precipitation and winds up to 11 mph. https://twitter.com/NWSAlbuquerque/status/1560430791599034374?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1560430791599034374%7Ctwgr%5Ed9c3a23b05023979f604d7fe5ff4141ab756a293%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps3A2F2Ftwitter.com2FNWSAlbuquerque2Fstatus2F1560430791599034374widget%3DTweet

The 2022 New Mexico Games bring adult competitions in just about any sport one could think of with bowling, disc golf, archery, arm wrestling and more. This statewide sports competition started in 1989, and today more than 4,500 athletes participate in 20 Olympic-style games from May to November. Winners are then invited to compete in the Biannual State Games of America. All New Mexicans are eligible to compete, and there are events for all ages with individual divisions for kids, adults and seniors in most categories.  Many games have already taken place, but there are many more to register for…

1. Dark in the Park Headphone dance party from 7-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19 will feature DJs K.OSS and Ren. This is a family-fun event where everyone is invited and is free with headphones provided, but donations are accepted with a portion going to the Albuquerque Indian Center. The dance party will commence at Snow Park at 9501 Indian School Road, just west of Eubank.  2. Red and Green Vegfest is for vegans, vegetarians and veggie lovers alike who want to learn more about their health when it comes to their diet. This is a live festival with vendors, speakers,…

The Rose Garden at Tony Hillerman Library has a rich history and has been meticulously maintained by the Albuquerque Rose Society, which has volunteered its services since its inception in 1962. All along the rose garden are benches and seating, making it a great place for a picnic or reading a book and providing a zen place to unwind right in the middle of the city.The rose bushes wrap around the building in several colors and mixture of variations. There are more than 1,200 roses, and the month of August is the last before the flowers go fully dormant, making…

Eldorado High school has put out a list for students to get the leg up they need to succeed with the free tutoring options list for this year. Below are those resources and how they can be accessed.  After-school tutoring at EHS, math and science: 2:30-4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, EHS Media Center. National Honor Society peer-to-peer tutoring: contact Ms. Moleres in Z-114. CNM – Math, Science, English, Spanish, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Montoya Campus, RB Hall/Morris between Montgomery and Spain. Call 505-224-5990. Spanish help has  limited hours so call first. EHS students…

Eldorado High School Varsity boys and girls teams will have their first games Thursday, Aug. 18. The girls team will be playing Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Eldorado and the boys team will also playing Atrisco Heritage Academy at the APS Soccer Complex 5 to 6:30 p.m., according to the Maxpreps site.  Future Girls Varsity Soccer Games 6:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22 against Rio Grande (APS Soccer Complex) 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24 against Del Norte (APS Soccer Complex) 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 against Rio Rancho (APS Soccer Complex) Future Boys Varsity…