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🌱 Patch AM: How the return of Route 790 could change your school commute
You won't want to miss Down to Earth Garden Program on the Albuquerque Patch calendar
Good day Albuquerque! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- How the return of Route 790 could change your school commute
- Why did agents let fentanyl deals happen near an Albuquerque middle school?
- Why was Kirtland's Special Operations Wing commander suddenly relieved of duty?
Also on today's calendar: Down to Earth Garden Program and 2 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Kari B.!
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 97, low: 70.
- Thursday: Warm; windy in the afternoon, with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Albuquerque brings back popular Route 790 for students (koat.com) — Albuquerque has restarted Route 790, the high-demand school-year bus line connecting the Northwest Transit Center and Cottonwood Mall area to UNM and CNM, with free rides for students. Running 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., it's aimed at easing campus parking hassles and helping students and staff commute more easily as classes resume. 
2. 4 Investigates: Feds to take a new look at DEA Fentanyl Fallout in New Mexico (kob.com subscription) — Federal watchdogs are launching a new review of DEA fentanyl investigations with a special focus on New Mexico, including cases where agents allegedly let fentanyl pills circulate through Albuquerque neighborhoods near Wilson Middle School. A whistleblower-backed letter has prompted Rep. Melanie Stansbury to seek briefings and public hearings, while state and federal investigators press for DEA records that have yet to be turned over.
3. 2 commanders removed from posts in New Mexico Air National Guard (militarytimes.com) — Leadership at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque just shifted, with the commander of the 150th Special Operations Wing relieved of duty and his deputy reassigned. New interim leaders are in place, and Guard officials stress that training and mission readiness for the wing's roughly 900 personnel in Albuquerque and statewide will continue without disruption.
4. NM Democratic Party secretary sues over alleged illegal removal from post (abqjournal.com subscription) — A former Democratic Party of New Mexico secretary is suing in Albuquerque's 2nd Judicial District Court, claiming top party officials illegally removed her from her elected post. The lawsuit, which alleges rule violations and follows earlier discrimination complaints, comes just weeks before early voting and highlights internal tensions as Democrats head into the general election.
5. Reports suggest the NM DOW is euthanizing bears that have migrated into neighborhoods an relocating others (koat.com) — Bears are increasingly wandering into Albuquerque-area neighborhoods as drought and extreme heat push them to seek food and water in cities, raising safety concerns. State wildlife officials are relocating some animals and euthanizing others deemed too habituated to urban areas, while animal advocates urge residents not to feed bears to avoid deadly outcomes.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Albuquerque
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- Down to Earth Garden Program →
Coronado Historic Site, 485 Kuaua Rd, Bernalillo
10:30 am - A Night of Elegant Jazz Featuring The Abigail Riccards Quintet and Just the Two of Us and Friends →
African American Performing Arts Center, 310 San Pedro Dr NE, Albuquerque
7:00 pm - Learn International Folk Dances →
Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal Ave SE, Albuquerque
7:00 pm - Learn International Folk Dances →
Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal Ave SE, Albuquerque
7:00 pm - Learn International Folk Dances →
Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal Ave SE, Albuquerque
7:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Saturday August 22
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 5
🗓 Events Nearby
- Docent Meeting
Corrales Historical Society 966 Old Church Rd, Corrales, NM 87048
9:30 am - BES Open House
Bernalillo Public Schools Bernalillo Elementary School
4:30 pm - Cochiti Open House
Bernalillo Middle School Cochiti Schools
5:00 pm - RRMS Open House (Book Fair Open)
Rio Rancho Middle School Rio Rancho, NM 87144
5:30 pm - Archives Meeting - Annex
Corrales Historical Society 966 Old Church Rd, Corrales, NM 87048
1:00 pm - Saturday Shake and Shimmy at the South Valley Library →
South Valley Public Library, 3904 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque
11:00 am - Razzle Dazzle Cheer Clinic
Sandia Vista Elementary Rio Rancho, NM 87144
4:15 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Remember when you were a child and you or someone in your family got sick?
What was the go-to remedy or special food or drink that was the custom in your family? (Nextdoor Mesa Village) - Would anyone happen to know who makes good homemade tortillas?
I don't like the ones sold in grocery stores anymore. They don't taste as good as the homemade ones I remember my ex wife's mother use to make. I've… (Nextdoor Bel-Air)
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Albuquerque. Apply here.
- Public Storage, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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