Author: Scott Albright

Get ready to dive into summer with the Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Program. In-person registration begins June 4 at any of the 18 participating Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Public Library branch locations. The Summer Reading Program is a free eight-week program that encourages people of all ages to read or be read to over the summer. This year’s program offers special events at several library locations, including Drums Around the World with Kevin Kinane Saturday, July 2, at the Cherry Hills Library. The 11 a.m. event provides dozens of percussion instruments for the whole family to hit, scrape or shake during…

The average price of unleaded gasoline in Albuquerque dropped a penny since last week, according to AAA data. A week ago, the average price of regular unleaded was $4.28. This week, the average is $4.27. The average price of midgrade, premium and diesel went down throughout the city as well. Except for a few locations, prices in the Northeast Heights also dropped since last week. • Regular unleaded at the Circle K/Phillips 66 at 9811 Montgomery Blvd. is 12 cents less than last week, at $4.25 a gallon. Midgrade also dropped 12 cents to $4.58 a gallon, as did premium,…

Former Eldorado High School student Devon Sandoval was back on the field for New Mexico United after sitting out the beginning of the 2022 season due to blood clots found in the artery of his heart. Sandoval’s future with the team was uncertain after the clots were found in October 2021, but Tuesday night’s game proved he is still in top shape and ready to score goals for the team. As a freshman in 2005, Sandoval made the varsity soccer team at Eldorado, helping the Eagles to win the state championship that year and again in 2006. The New Mexico…

Madison Middle School is hosting an eighth-grade parade May 25 to recognize students moving on from the school. Family and friends are invited to the drive-thru celebration and are encouraged to decorate their vehicles. To participate, eighth-graders need to attend school May 25. Parade vehicles will enter the student pickup lane off Moon Street at the designated time. Vehicles picking up students with last names A-I will begin the parade between 9:30-10 a.m. Students with last names starting with J-Q will be recognized from 10-10:30 a.m., followed by students with last names starting with R-Z from 10:30-11 a.m. Students will…

While waiting for fourth quarter grades to be released, parents and guardians can register students for the Albuquerque Public Schools 2022-23 school year on ParentVUE. The online tool allows for registration of new or returning students with a just a few clicks of some buttons. ParentVUE provides the option of uploading required documents, such as immunization records and proof of residency. If preferred, a box can be checked requesting the documents to be turned in as a hard copy at the school. Either way, the process only takes a few minutes and ensures students are registered prior to the beginning…

Early voting locations for the New Mexico 2022 primaries are open now through June 4 at most locations. Candidates include those running for state representatives in the House and Senate. The far Northeast Heights includes House Districts 15, 27 and 31 and Senate Districts 21 and 20. Of those races, only one is contested: Elisa Maria Martinez vs. Robert S. Godshall for the Republican spot in District 27. No state Senate seats appear on the list; however, several other seats are on the ballot, including a five-person contest to be the Republican nominee for governor. To find your district and…

Families and students interested in attending Eisenhower Middle School can tour the school May 25-26. Tours on Wednesday, May 25, are from 3:30-4:15 p.m. and from 3:30-4:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 26. Visitors will meet in front of the administration building at the school. The middle school is located at 11001 Camero Road NE. Neighborhoods within the school’s attendance boundaries include Heritage East, Tanoan, Antelope Run, Academy Ridge East, Prospectors Ridge, Peppertree, Royal Oak, John B. Robert, Oso Grande, Mountain Run, Amberglen and Eisenhower Area. For more information, contact the school at 505-292-2530.

If you’re planning on going for a walk in the park, beware that you may have to take a detour On Monday, crews were busy repaving walkways in North Domingo Baca Park.

Not sure what to read this summer? The Cherry Hills branch library has you covered. Next to the information desk is a slew of reading lists covering everything from New York Times bestsellers to Manga and anime. On the Manga/anime list there are classics like “Ghost in the Shell,” which inspired the filmmakers of “The Matrix,” as well as historical works like “Golden Kamuy,” a story about a Russo-Japanese War veteran in search of the Ainu people’s gold. “Golden Kamuy” was adapted into an anime television series in 2018 and, according to Anime News Network, is set to be produced…

Despite high winds, hot temperatures and dangerous fire conditions, the city of Albuquerque will keep its open spaces open, including the Elena Gallegos Picnic Area. A May 20 tweet by the Albuquerque Parks & Recreation Department reads, “While our partners at the US Forest Service have closed Santa Fe, Carson and Cibola National Forests, our Open Space areas will remain open. The more people use our trails and Open Space, the easier it will be to report suspicious activity.”Following the fires that were deliberately set to the bosque on May 18, Mayor Tim Keller posted on Facebook, “This is going…