New Mexico rallies from 10 down to beat Hawai‘i, 21-10
New Mexico scored 21 unanswered second-half points to beat Hawai‘i 21-10 and improve to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in Mountain West play.
Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque, New mexico (NM) offers an easygoing slice of the region where errands and outings are simple to plan. From weekday practicality to weekend exploring, it's easy to build a simple plan without overthinking it. If you're searching for things to do in Albuquerque NM, this page pulls together local ideas, places, and posts in one spot. Share a favorite spot you'd recommend to someone new in town.
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Albuquerque firm selected to plan State Fairgrounds Phase 1
Hartman + Majewski Design Group will prepare detailed Phase 1 plans for the State Fairgrounds redevelopment.
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Albuquerque vote shifts coalitions’ automatic city roles
The 5-4 vote changes which neighborhood groups automatically receive development notices and appeal roles. Coalitions may still appeal if they establish legal standing.
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New Mexico AG sues Justice Department for records on DEA fentanyl operations
Attorney General Raúl Torrez is asking a federal judge to compel federal records about allegations that DEA agents allowed fentanyl shipments to proceed during New Mexico investigations from 2022 through 2025.
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Albuquerque auto thefts fell to 3,317 in 2025, APD reports
Albuquerque recorded 3,317 vehicle thefts in 2025, down 43% from 5,866 the year before, according to preliminary year-end figures from APD.
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Albuquerque advances 2026 crime plan with fentanyl court proposal
Mayor Tim Keller’s administration is seeking state support for a third Metro Crime Initiative, including a fentanyl court and warrant-backlog funding.
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APS board holds Aug. 5 meeting as 2026-27 school year begins
The Albuquerque Public Schools board met Aug. 5 as the 2026-27 school year began, but the available record does not show specific votes or final actions.
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Albuquerque Expands Automated Speed Enforcement to 40 Cameras
Albuquerque is expanding its automated speed-enforcement program from 20 to 40 cameras, with citations, video review and appeals handled through the city.
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Albuquerque,, NM Weather Snapshot – August 5, 2026
12:44 PM · Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · Albuquerque,, NM: 88°F (Mostly Clear) · Feels like 85°F · Humidity 24% · Wind 3 mph
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Albuquerque starts its next fiscal year with a new city budget
Albuquerque’s enacted FY2027 budget is now in force, appropriating about $1.5 billion for city operations while setting conditional reserves for employee pay and funding police, transit, housing, homelessness services and neighborhood programs.
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Albuquerque,, NM Weather Snapshot – August 4, 2026
11:37 PM · Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · Albuquerque,, NM: 84°F (Mostly Clear) · Feels like 82°F · Humidity 27%
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Albuquerque Council Dismisses Proposed 0.4875% Community Investment Tax
The Albuquerque City Council dismissed Resolution R-26-58 on August 3, leaving a proposed 0.4875% municipal gross receipts tax off the November 3, 2026, ballot through that resolution.
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Albuquerque,, NM Weather Snapshot – August 3, 2026
11:45 PM · Monday, August 3, 2026 · Albuquerque,, NM: 88°F · Feels like 85°F · Humidity 22% · Wind 8 mph
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APS Families Have Four Days Before Albuquerque Schools Reopen Aug. 7
Albuquerque Public Schools families have four days as of Monday, Aug. 3, to finish registration, update contacts and check transportation details before most students return Aug. 7.
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Albuquerque,, NM Weather Snapshot – August 2, 2026
11:47 PM · Sunday, August 2, 2026 · Albuquerque,, NM: 86°F (Clear) · Feels like 83°F · Humidity 22%
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Albuquerque opens $2.32 million affordable-rental funding round
Albuquerque is seeking proposals for affordable multifamily rentals using up to $2.32 million in federal HOME funds. Applications are due Sept. 4, 2026.
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Albuquerque’s Uptown Connect transit-and-housing project targets summer 2026 groundbreaking
Albuquerque’s planned Uptown Connect redevelopment is scheduled to break ground in summer 2026, with full operation anticipated in fall 2028.
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Albuquerque approves outdoor amphitheater near I-25 and Montano Road
A July 1 conditional-use decision allows Prop Thirteen Albuquerque LLC to pursue an outdoor amphitheater at Albuquerque’s Renaissance Center commercial development.
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Albuquerque posts ordinances for $25 million hotel bond and pharmaceutical-center expansion
City Clerk records list a proposed taxable industrial revenue bond authorization of up to $25,008,118 for a 103-room Home2 Suites project and city participation in Eden Pharmaceuticals’ planned Albuquerque expansion.
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Four quantum companies sign on to Albuquerque’s ABQ-Net network
Four companies have committed to use Albuquerque’s ABQ-Net quantum network to develop and validate security technologies, according to an announcement from network builder Qunnect.
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Albuquerque opens 2026 swim season as city marks 100 years of aquatics programs
Albuquerque reopened municipal pools and spray pads for its 2026 summer swim season, which includes swim lessons and a reading program offering eligible children free single-child admission.
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Trump says Iran talks will begin after holding off major strikes; New Mexico link remains limited to Sandia operations decision
President Donald Trump said Aug. 3 that talks aimed at winding down the U.S.-Iran war would begin Monday after he held off on major planned strikes. The documented New Mexico connection is a May federal decision on expanded operations at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, not a confirmed current deployment or war-related lab change.