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Gotta Go? Find a Spot with our New Public Restroom Map
ALBUQUERQUE – Nobody should have to panic about finding a restroom when out enjoying our city. Now, you can find an open, clean, public restroom on the City’s new interactive map of public restrooms. Across the city, we maintain 89 public bathroom facilities—from libraries and community centers to parks and golf courses. Keeping these restrooms…
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New Mexico’s graduation rate improves for Class of 2024
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) announced today that 78.04% of students in Cohort 2024—those who began ninth grade in the 2020–2021 school year—graduated within the standard four-year period. This translates to 20,375 students earning diplomas and reflects a 1.34 percentage point increase over the previous year. The graduation rate of…
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IRONMAN comes to New Mexico for the first time with new IRONMAN 70.3 Ruidoso New Mexico triathlon in 2026
RUIDOSO, N. M. / TAMPA, Fla. (April 16, 2025) – IRONMAN announced today that it will host the first IRONMAN branded event in the state of New Mexico with the IRONMAN 70.3 Ruidoso New Mexico triathlon. In addition, the new event will be a part of a festival weekend of racing, which will include the 5150…
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Community-Wide Worship and Prayer Gathering to Mark National Day of Prayer
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Believers from around New Mexico will gather on Thursday, May 1, at Civic Plaza in Downtown Albuquerque for a powerful National Day of Prayer celebration. This multi-church, family-friendly event is free and open to the public. The event will include vibrant worship led by Aodhán King of Hillsong, community prayer, and a…
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® Announces Three New Staffing Changes
Albuquerque, NM – The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta recently welcomed one new and two current staff members to their new roles with AIBF. Brian Lindley will serve as AIBF’s new Transportation Manager, Tracey Hawkins will change roles to serve as Community & Education Outreach Coordinator, and Jory Slingerland will now serve as Volunteer (Navigator) Coordinator.…
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Bark in the Park & Doggie Dash Return to Animas Park – April 26!
Farmington, NM – Get ready to leash up your pup and head to Animas Park for a tail-wagging good time! The City of Farmington invites the community to Bark in the Park on Saturday, April 26, a fun and free event supporting the Farmington Regional Animal Shelter. The day kicks off with the Doggie Dash at 10:00 a.m., where dogs and…
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Catch me if you can? Check.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories is helping defend deployed troops and the nation against hypersonic threats. During a March 24 test, the Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the Navy, launched a Sandia-developed hypersonic target vehicle from a C-17 aircraft toward the USS Pinckney, an Arleigh Burke-class Aegis destroyer tasked with performing a simulated…
