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1. City of Albuquerque expands Inclusive Swim Hours (krqe.com) — Albuquerque is expanding free weekly Inclusive Swim Hours at Highland Pool, giving residents with disabilities and their caregivers a dedicated, less-crowded time to enjoy the water. Every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. through May 2027, families can participate as long as guardians stay with those they support and follow pool safety rules.
2. New video of man accused of harassing APD officer and BCSO employee (kob.com) — An armed man is accused of threatening an Albuquerque Police Department officer and a Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office employee outside their Ventana Ranch home, and is now jailed until trial. Surveillance video captured the encounter, and a judge has temporarily restricted some of his firearms while prosecutors seek a longer-term order, citing concerns about community safety.
3. In Albuquerque, Pacific Fusion looks to build 'practical basis' for commercial fusion power (abqjournal.com subscription) — A billion-dollar Pacific Fusion campus is breaking ground at Mesa del Sol in Albuquerque, aiming to employ about 200 people and pursue commercially viable fusion power by 2030. State and city leaders have backed the project with bonds, incentives, and training funds, betting that local workers and Sandia-born technology can anchor a new clean-energy industry here.
4. 'We don't want a tragedy': Parents raise concerns over no school zone signage around SE Albuquerque school (kob.com) — Parents at Solare Collegiate Charter School in southeast Albuquerque are sounding the alarm about having no school zone signs, crosswalks, or speed bumps near campus, despite heavy speeding along Gibson and Barbados. City officials say charter schools must initiate studies and applications for crossings, while families worry action will only come after a serious crash.
5. Globito Glow in the Village returns to Los Ranchos with 66 RC balloons for Route 66 centennial (abqjournal.com subscription) — A free Globito Glow in the Village event will light up Fourth Street in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque on October 5 with 66 remote-controlled mini hot air balloons celebrating the Route 66 centennial. Residents can enjoy live music, food, creative activities, and a shuttle from the Los Ranchos Antique Mall during the evening glow.
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