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Central (Albuquerque Area)

Bosque Restoration and Fire Prevention Work Underway

ALBUQUERQUE - The Parks & Recreation Department’s (PRD) Open Space Division (OSD) has begun work to reduce fire risk, make firefighter response easier, and help restore native habitat in the Rio Grande bosque. “Protecting the bosque requires real action, and that’s exactly what we’re delivering,” said Mayor Tim Keller. “This work ensures…

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Balloon Fiesta Tickets to Go on Sale April 3, 2026

Albuquerque, NM – Tickets for the 2026 ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® will be available for purchase beginning April 3, 2026. Several ticket options will be available, including general admission, park & ride, and premium experiences. Tickets can be purchased online at balloonfiesta.com/Purchase-Tickets, and general admission tickets will also be available…

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FAI Ballooning Commission Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees

ALBUQUERQUE -  The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) Ballooning Commission (CIA) announced its 2026 Hall of Fame inductees during its plenary meeting in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, in early February. The FAI Ballooning Commission and the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, home of the FAI Ballooning Commission’s Balloon and Airship Hall…

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Researchers develop rapid PFAS detector

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —When Sandia National Laboratories scientists Ryan Davis and Nathan Bays set out to find a better way to absorb and degrade PFAS in water sources, they kept running into the same issue: Detecting the chemicals in samples took too long. So, they came up with their own solution.…

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