Author: Scott Albright

This year’s India Day celebration at North Domingo Baca Park lands on the 75-year anniversary of the country’s independence from the British Empire. Event Director Dr. Mital Patel said it is important to remember that independence was achieved through nonviolence. “The best thing to learn is that nonviolence has the power to get freedom,” Patel said in an email. “Freedom fighters appealed to the human virtues (which we all have) through their nonviolence. They suffered and suffered till the British themselves realized the brutality of their actions and agreed for freedom of India.” This year’s celebration begins at 5 p.m.…

The cost of gasoline has decreased for seven consecutive weeks, with the average price at $3.53 in Albuquerque as of Aug. 11, according to AAA data. Last week, the average was $3.70, a month ago it was $4.37 and a year ago it was $3.04 a gallon. New Mexico’s average price of fuel for Aug. 11 was $3.74. The national average was $3.99 a gallon, the first time it’s been below $4 since early March. AAA data shows San Juan County as having the highest average price of gasoline in the state at $4.52 a gallon, and Otero County had…

Rio Rapids Soccer Club players will take the field before the Sept. 2 New Mexico United game against El Paso Locomotive in recognition for their contribution to the soccer community. Rio Rapids Executive Director Jason Moran said it is important for players to represent the club on gameday because of their relationship with United. “There is a strong connection with New Mexico United because some of the current players are ex-Rio and a bunch of the U-23 and youth academy are also players that have come through the club,” Moran said. New Mexico United captain Josh Suggs, midfielder Cristian Nava…

A documentary about UFO researcher Norio Hayakawa is complete and set to premiere on the big screen soon. Portions of the documentary, titled “The Conspiratologist,” were filmed at the North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center and at Hayakawa’s house in the Northeast Heights. The documentary is a Weekender Media production directed by filmmakers Justin Jay Jones and Stephen Bradford. Hayakawa said the most important part of the documentary is toward the end of the 30-minute video where he talks about how the UFO phenomenon helped to create a conspiracy culture in the United States. “I’m very satisfied with how Justin put…

Registration for before- and after-school programs at Double Eagle and North Star elementary schools is now open through Children’s Choice. Before-school programs run from 7 a.m. until school starts, and the after-school program is from the time school is dismissed until 6 p.m. Full-day programs are also available from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Before- and after-school care is $76 a week, before school is $48 a week and after school $66 a week. Daily rates are $14 for before school and $19 for after-school care. Children’s Choice offers a variety of activities for kids through their programs including child-directed…

Cryotherapy, infrared sauna sessions and intravenous drips are just some of the health and wellness services being offered at one of the newest businesses in the far Northeast Heights. Restore Hyper Wellness will celebrate its grand opening at 8910 Holly Ave. NE Ste. A from Aug. 18-21. Exclusive grand opening deals include 50% off retail rate of single services, 30% off packs and 10% off NAD+ four-packs and single doses. Restore CEO Jim Donnely and cofounder Steve Welch began their rehabilitative health business in 2015 after using cryotherapy to help recover from triathlon training. According to Restore’s website, the two…

Students working toward obtaining their driver’s license can now fulfill the 56 defensive driving classroom hours at La Cueva High School while also obtaining half an elective credit. The class will take place from 2:35-3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday in room G-6 at LCHS. Students must be 15 years old by Dec. 7 to take the course and cannot miss any classes to get credit for the required 56 hours. There are no excused absences, and two tardies will equal one absence. The class is free and provided by the New Mexico Traffic Safety Bureau. The class is limited to…

Students new to Desert Ridge Middle School are invited to Jumpstart Day Tuesday, Aug. 9. Sixth-graders will meet the teachers, learn the rules and culture at DRMS and get a tour of the school from 8 a.m. to noon. Seventh- and eighth-graders who are new to DRMS will get a tour of the campus and have new student orientation from 12:45-1:30 p.m. in the main gym. Sixth-graders will receive Chromebooks between noon and 12:30 p.m. as they are dismissed. The new student orientation is for students only. Parents and guardians are invited to an optional Parent Survival Presentation from 10:30-11:45…

The following incidents were reported by the Albuquerque Police Department for the week of July 29 to Aug. 4 in the far Northeast Heights area between Paseo del Norte Boulevard, Louisiana Boulevard, Eubank Boulevard and Academy Road. There were 61 incidents reported by APD on crimemapping.com for the week. The following 46 incidents do not include traffic stops, direct traffic, onsite traffic, or vehicle accidents without injuries. DISTURBANCE 8200 BLOCK OTERO AV NE 7-29-2022 1:06 AM VANDALISM 10000 BLOCK IRBID RD NE 7-29-2022 12:03 PM TRAFF ACC INJURI WYOMING BL NE / SAN ANTONIO DR NE 7-30-2022 2:53 AM BURGLARY AUTO 7100…

The following incidents were reported by the Albuquerque Police Department for the week of July 29 to Aug. 4 in the far Northeast area between Elena Drive, Interstate 25, Paseo del Norte Boulevard and Tramway Boulevard. There were 117 incidents reported by crimemapping.com for the week. The following 84 incidents do not include traffic stops, direct traffic, onsite traffic or vehicle accidents without injuries. Many of the reported incidents occurred near Interstate 25 and Paseo Del Norte Boulevard. Portions of the coverage area are serviced by the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, which does not report incidents to crimemapping.com. DISTURBANCE 8200 BLOCK OTERO…