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Coffee in hand, Albuquerque? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Albuquerque's new Inclusive Swim hours could change your Wednesdays
  • Why a Ventana Ranch harassment case has judges limiting a man's guns
  • What a $1 billion fusion campus means for Albuquerque jobs and energy

Also on today's calendar: Del Taco is Giving 7,000 New Mexico Fans Free Tacos For a Year and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 97, low: 66.
  • Thursday: Record-tying heat, with a high of 96 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

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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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 25
  • OPEN HOUSE
    Rio Rancho High School Rio Rancho, NM 87124
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday August 26
  • Razzle Dazzle Cheer Clinic
    Sandia Vista Elementary Rio Rancho, NM 87144
    4:15 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • No Thursday Birders
    Central New Mexico Audubon Society PO Box 30002, Albuquerque, NM 87190
    4:00 am
  • LEGO Club at North Valley Public Library →
    Rudolfo Anaya North Valley Public Library, 7704 2nd St NW B, Albuquerque
    3:30 pm
    • Saturday August 29
  • Saturday Shake and Shimmy at the South Valley Library →
    South Valley Public Library, 3904 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque
    11:00 am
    • Wednesday September 2
  • Back to School Night
    New Mexico International School Albuquerque, NM 87122
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Quilt made for my mom.
    She uses it everyday. Nothing better than a well worn quilt to show how much love goes both ways. My first BARGELO quilt. They are fun to make (Nextdoor Butterfield)
  • Day two of testing out the rental camera.
    Canon R6 Mark ii with an RF 100-400 lens. Pretty sure I'm sold on this camera-the clarity and detail are amazing. Nextdoor limits me to 10 pics. … (Nextdoor North Albuquerque Acres)
  • BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Albuquerque. Apply here.
  • United Ground Express posted a job opening for (ABQ) Part-Time Ramp Agent in Albuquerque. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Albuquerque here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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