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Bright Spot - Albuquerque Journal | ABQ Good News Stories

Bubblegum and Jeff: Students name fish before releasing endangered species into the Rio Grande

Montessori Elementary students joined ecology experts on Tuesday morning to learn about water use and endangered species through hands-on activities at the Rio Grande Nature Center.

Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 at 2:54PM

Kids connect with nature at ABQ BioPark’s spring break camp

Nearly 50 elementary school kids are spending all or some of the five days of their spring break visiting the attractions that make up the ABQ BioPark.

Monday, March 20th, 2023 at 10:30PM

Santa Fe santero Luis Tapia has won the nation’s highest distinction in the folk and traditional arts

Famed for blending the Hispanic carving tradition with contemporary commentary, Santa Fe santero Lui ...

Published: Sunday, March 19th, 2023 at 12:02AM
Updated: Sunday, March 19th, 2023 at 1:15AM

10-year-old spurs family's business to take on adopting Albuquerque bus stops

At only 10 years old, Lleyton Kelly was the impetus behind his family's business choosing the ABQ Ride Adopt-A-Stop program for their community service project.

Friday, March 17th, 2023 at 11:11AM

ABQ BioPark Zoo program aims to recycle old cellphones

The ABQ BioPark Zoo is collaborating on a program with ECO-CELL to recycle old cellphones.

Published: Friday, March 17th, 2023 at 7:00AM
Updated: Friday, March 17th, 2023 at 7:15AM

Lensic 360 set to bring music programming across NM

Longtime promoters Jamie Lenfestey, Tim Franke to run initiative

Published: Saturday, March 11th, 2023 at 8:00AM
Updated: Saturday, March 11th, 2023 at 8:15AM

Grant to help Indigenous students in New Mexico pursue STEAM careers

Two New Mexico teachers are celebrating after getting a grant to help their Indigenous students purs ...

Thursday, March 9th, 2023 at 8:37PM

GallupARTS receives $400,000 grant for virtual project

The Gallup New Deal Art Virtual Museum has received another big boost from the National Endowment fo ...

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 at 8:40PM

Grant to allow Georgia O'Keeffe's home to host children's tours

Thanks to an $18,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Georgia O'Keeffe's Abiquiú home will be open for field trips for students from kindergarten thro

Published: Saturday, February 25th, 2023 at 8:30PM
Updated: Saturday, February 25th, 2023 at 9:30PM

Votes are in: Journal readers pick clear favorite in Girl Scout Cookie flavor survey

Four flavors snubbed by poll-takers.

Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 at 11:03AM

70 years, one family and all the red and green you can eat

Company started out as a family-owned store, and has grown to nearly 300 regular employees.

May 14, 2021 5:25PM

Book looks at the brilliant but brief life of Native American cartoonist Eva Mirabal

Eva Mirabal was a firebrand, a painter and muralist and likely the first female Native…

May 1, 2021 5:02PM

Albuquerque teen launches pop-up aimed at helping the planet

Gabrielle Parrulli is changing the community one refill at a time.Parrulli, 17, is the ...

April 10, 2021 5:02PM

Going above and bee-yond: Off duty firefighter removes swarm from car

Hobby beekeeper relocates 15,000 bees that invaded a vehicle while driver grocery shopped

March 29, 2021 4:01PM

Without fear: Diagnosed with a rare disease, New Mexican uses his experiences to uplift others

George Mendoza is trailblazing.Over the course of his life, there have been many chapt ...

March 13, 2021 4:02PM

Forging the future: Four Black leaders in New Mexico talk about those who inspired them

This month across the United States, people are shining the spotlight on the achievements of…

February 27, 2021 4:02PM

Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime

Gwyneth Paltrow not at fault for ski collision, jury decides

Bills on bestiality, law enforcement cameras among those signed into law Thursday by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

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Bubblegum and Jeff: Students name fish before releasing endangered ...

Montessori Elementary students joined ecology experts ... Montessori Elementary students joined ecology experts on Tuesday morning to learn about water use and endangered species through hands-on activities at the Rio Grande ...

March 28, 2023 8:54PM

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Bubblegum and Jeff: Students name fish before releasing endangered ...

Montessori Elementary students joined ecology experts ... Montessori Elementary students joined ecology experts on Tuesday morning to learn about water use and endangered species through hands-on activities at the Rio Grande ...

March 28, 2023 8:54PM

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Kids connect with nature at ABQ BioPark’s spring break ...

Nearly 50 elementary school kids are ... Nearly 50 elementary school kids are spending all or some of the five days of their spring break visiting the attractions that make up ...

March 21, 2023 4:30AM

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Santa Fe santero Luis Tapia has won the nation’s ...

Famed for blending the Hispanic carving ... Famed for blending the Hispanic carving tradition with contemporary commentary, Santa Fe santero Lui ...

March 19, 2023 7:15AM

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10-year-old spurs family's business to take on adopting Albuquerque ...

At only 10 years old, Lleyton ... At only 10 years old, Lleyton Kelly was the impetus behind his family's business choosing the ABQ Ride Adopt-A-Stop program for their community service ...

March 17, 2023 5:11PM

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ABQ BioPark Zoo program aims to recycle old cellphones

The ABQ BioPark Zoo is collaborating ... The ABQ BioPark Zoo is collaborating on a program with ECO-CELL to recycle old cellphones.

March 17, 2023 1:15PM

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Lensic 360 set to bring music programming across NM

Longtime promoters Jamie Lenfestey, Tim Franke ... Longtime promoters Jamie Lenfestey, Tim Franke to run initiative

March 11, 2023 3:15PM

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Grant to help Indigenous students in New Mexico pursue ...

Two New Mexico teachers are celebrating ... Two New Mexico teachers are celebrating after getting a grant to help their Indigenous students purs ...

March 10, 2023 3:37AM

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GallupARTS receives $400,000 grant for virtual project

The Gallup New Deal Art Virtual ... The Gallup New Deal Art Virtual Museum has received another big boost from the National Endowment fo ...

March 3, 2023 3:40AM