Author: Scott Albright

On Monday, the city council deferred making a decision on the Integrated Development Ordinance annual updates until June 6. Included in the amendments are proposals to allow for safe outdoor spaces and living lots for the city’s unhoused population, as well as the dissolution of the Development Review Board. District 4 City Councilor Brook Bassan discussed how the constituents she represents could be affected by the IDO update, if approved. “The community is appearing to be very upset about the potential for the removal of the DRB,” Bassan said, “because they believe that it’s going to cut them out for some…

A proposed amendment to the Integrated Development Ordinance annual update will allow safe outdoor spaces in the mixed use-moderate intensity and mixed use-high intensity zoned districts if passed. A safe outdoor space is a designated area for unhoused people to reside in. On Monday, the city council deferred making a decision on the IDO update until June 6. “Safe outdoor spaces are structured very similar to Camp Hope in Las Cruces, where it has fencing, on-site management services available, plumbing and infrastructure. You have to be referral-based to even be able to be housed there,” Brook Bassan, district 4 city…

The following incidents were reported by the Albuquerque Police Department for the week of May 5-12 in the far NE Heights area between Holly Road, Louisiana Boulevard, Eubank Boulevard, and Academy Road. There were a total of 70 incidents reported by crimemapping.com for the week. The following 48 incidents do not include traffic stops, direct traffic, or vehicle accidents without injuries. DISTURBANCE 8200 BLOCK OTERO AV NE 5-6-2022 3:35 AM DISTURBANCE 8100 BLOCK WYOMING BL NE 5-6-2022 12:58 PM ARMED ROB COMM 8800 BLOCK HOLLY AV NE 5-6-2022 3:13 PM FAMILY DISPUTE 10300 BLOCK LAS CASITAS NE 5-6-2022 3:37 PM DISTURBANCE 8000…

The Bears couldn’t hold off the Matadors in the state baseball semifinals, resulting in elimination from the tournament after a 3-1 loss. Sandia scored first at the top of the fifth, but La Cueva answered with a run of their own after Jason Kay stole home at the bottom of the sixth inning. Sandia responded by scoring two more runs in the seventh before allowing the Bears to come back to bat once more. La Cueva couldn’t answer, though, and left a player on base after Sandia’s Jordan Martinez struck out the Bears’ David Cooper for a Matador win. Sandia…

The La Cueva varsity softball team was eliminated from the 2022 New Mexico Activities Association Softball Championships after losing to Centennial 10-7 on Friday. The lady Bears were moved to the consolation round after being defeated by Carlsbad 10-0 on Thursday. Both games were played at Cleveland High School softball complex in Rio Rancho. Carlsbad advanced to the championship match after defeating Alamogordo 9-7 on Friday. The championship match is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at the University of New Mexico softball field south of the Pit. Carlsbad will play the winner of the round four consolation game…

The La Cueva varsity baseball team advanced to the semifinals in the 2022 NMAA State Championships 5A tournament after an 8-6 win over Cleveland High School Thursday afternoon. The game was played at UNM’s Santa Ana Star field south of the Pit. The Bears are seeded No. 3 in the tournament, behind No. 2 Sandia and No. 1 Carlsbad. Carlsbad defeated No. 9 Farmington 8-1 in their quarterfinal match on Thursday. They will play No. 5 Hobbs in Friday’s semifinal match. Hobbs defeated No. 4 Organ Mountain 5-1 on Thursday. La Cueva will take on Sandia in the semifinal match…

Bike 2 Wherever 2022 is May 20, but Chris Sanchez, an avid bicyclist helping out at Sandia Cycles next to Eldorado High School, rides almost every day of the year. “I usually commute 24/7, 365 days a year, unless it’s like 4 or 5 inches of snow,” Sanchez said. “I used to live in Portland, Oregon, which touts some of the best bike paths. I think Albuquerque has far better bike paths.” Bike to Wherever Day changed from Bike to Work Day during the pandemic, when many people were working from home. According to bikethruburque.com, “It doesn’t matter where you…

Jessie Hix is excited to take the next step, playing for the pro soccer club Medkila IL in Norway. However, her time at Eldorado High School helped her get there. “My time at Eldorado was filled with many highs and lows,” she said. “All of my coaches played a role in my development and countless others. It is amazing how many lives teachers and coaches have the opportunity to impact. “All of the experiences at Eldorado led me to where I am at today. It is a gift to be able to step on the soccer field and compete at…

The city’s Development Review Board gave the green light for the construction of a Whataburger at the intersection of Alameda Boulevard and San Pedro Drive. The May 4 decision approves a 2,999-square-foot restaurant to be built on a 1.001-acre lot just west of Tin Can Alley. According to the DRB’s Official Notification of Decision, Sustainability Engineering Group, LLC, based out of Scottsdale, Arizona, is the company requesting to build on the site. The DRB document states that the now-vacant lot was “formally occupied by a 3,000 GFA square foot restaurant (Building 1) on the original Site Plan approval which was…

The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel in Albuquerque increased 23 cents since last week. This week the average price for regular unleaded gasoline is $4.27, up from $4.04, according to AAA. The AAA website indicates all fuel types increased since last week, and the Northeast Heights is no exception. • The Circle K/Phillips 66 at 9811 Montgomery Blvd. went from $3.86 for a gallon of regular unleaded last week to $4.26 a gallon on May 11. Midgrade went up to $4.70 a gallon, premium jumped to $5 a gallon, and the price for a gallon of…