Look back at the Albuquerque Journal best photos from the month of August 2025

Bestofaugust-em-2141 — The 101st Burning of Zozobra took place at Ft. Marcy Park in Santa Fe, Friday, August 29, 2025.

Bestofaugust-em-2140 — Jensen Wyatt, left, a senior at Eldorado High School, interviews APS Superintendent Gabriella Blakey and APS Board President Danielle Gonzales during the State of the District presentation in Albuquerque, Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

Bestofaugust-em-2139 — West Mesa's Victor Aguilar, right, drops a pass while being guarded by St. Pius' Hershul Olloway Jr. near the end of the 2nd quarter of their season opener at Nusenda Community Stadium, Saturday, August 23, 2025.

Bestofaugust-em-2138 — Gianna Rahmer, a sophomore at Eldorado, right, hugs Anna Hastings, left, a senior at Academy, after finishing first in a cross country meet at Cleveland High, Saturday, August 23, 2025. Hastings, a senior, finished 2nd.

Bestofaugust-em-2137 — Andrew Cervantes, a first grader at Cesar Chavez Elementary School, eats fried chicken for lunch with his classmates, Thursday, August 22, 2025.

Bestofaugust-em-2136 — Dougles Moser, right, teaches Andrea trotman-Dinge, 8, with her mom Rhea Trotman how to fly fish on a pond near Pecos, Saturday, August 16, 2025. They are together through a program called the Mayfly Project that teaches foster children to fly fish.

Bestofaugust-em-2135 — Several rafting groups with Kokopelli Rafting Adventures make their way through the rocks now exposed, or nearly exposed, along the Race Course on the Rio Grande, near Pilar, Thursday, August 7, 2025. Monsoon moisture has been spotty across the state and the Rio Grande has dropped to just over 200 cubic feet per second through this section.

Bestofaugust-em-2134 — Michelle and Bruce Leagans, from near New Orleans, Louisiana, try to figure out a parking kiosk on the Taos Plaza, Thursday, August 7, 2025. Taos has started charging for parking in the downtown area.

Bestofaugust-em-2132 — Mary Ellen Garcia, left, from Los Lunas, and Carlos and Patricia Tapia, from Santa Fe, pray during during a grand opening Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in El Macho, north of Pecos, Saturday, August 2, 2025. The church had been closed for 2 years to make major repairs to the structure.

Bestofaugust-em-2131 — Father Chike Uba leads the grand opening Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in El Macho, north of Pecos, Saturday, August 2, 2025. The church, built in 1857, had been closed for 2 years to make major repairs to the structure.

J.J. Kerr, 13, has fun playing in glow-in-the-dark foam during the Foam Zone back-to-school bash at the ABQ Food Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025.

A member of the National Guard assists the Albuquerque Police Department while investigating a shooting by officers in the 12000 block of Menaul NE in August.

UNM's Uliana Yastrub (7) dives for the ball as the Lobos face Houston Christian in the finale of the season-opening Lobo Invitational at the Johnson Center on the campus of UNM in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025.

Sherri Barth cuddles with Carmel, a nine-week-old German Shepherd mix that she adopted from the City of Albuquerque Eastside Animal Shelter in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. Mayor Tim Keller signed an amendment to the city's HEART Ordinance, accompanied by City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn, who represents District 7, and Animal Welfare Director Carolyn Ortega. The updated ordinance prohibits the sale or giveaway of animals in public areas. It mandates immediate seizure of any animals involved, ensures they receive necessary veterinary care, and establishes clear pathways for their future adoption.

Michelle Meaders and her husband, Don Meaders, attend Central New Mexico Community College's 60th Anniversary celebration and the grand opening of the Ted Chavez Trades and Technologies Center in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

Flamingo chicks enjoy basking in the sun and getting their morning exercise at the ABQ BioPark Zoo in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. These chicks are the latest additions to the zoo, although the keepers have not officially named them yet. For now, they are referred to by their nicknames: Little, Middle, and Biggie. Little was born on August 6, while Middle and Biggie hatched on July 11 and July 30.

La Cueva's color guard member Audrey Maxwell, 15, warms up at the start of the game as the Bears face the Volcano Vista Hawks at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. The Hawks won 21-20.

Sandia head coach Tylon Wilder observes players running drills during football practice at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025.

The sunsets over downtown Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025.

First-grader Niko Sigala, 6, receives a welcome hug from Principal Parisa Asgharzadeh on the first day of school at Dolores Gonzales Elementary School in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025.

Nabor Santiesteban, 50, is pushed in his wheelchair by fellow inmate Vincent Griego, 42, at the Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Grants, N.M., on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. Recently, a total of nine inmates graduated from the certified peer support worker program, which was developed in partnership with the New Mexico Health Care Authority.

Neveya Marquez, 15, swims with her dog, Minnie, during the Montgomery Pool Doggy Paddle in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, August 9, 2025.

Volcano Vista celebrates their victory over the La Cueva Bears with head coach Chad Wallin during the game at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. The Hawks won 21-20.

Chris Juanico, from the Laguna Pueblo, shades his five-month-old daughter, Kinzie, from the sun while he picks green chiles at Big Jim Farms in the North Valley of Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025.

Polaris, a six-year-old lar gibbon ape, hangs out at the ABQ BioPark Zoo on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025.

Mark Alvarado removes staples from Tomas Ball's chest outside the Francis House in the International District of Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. The Mobile Medical Team, also known as Street Medicine, is operated by the Department of Internal Medicine's Center for Inclusive Health at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. This team provides medical care to patients experiencing homelessness.

Abigail Hanauer, a close friend of murdered Uber driver Joseph Andrus, is comforted by her sister Naomi Hanauer while defendant Sheliky Sanchez, 18, leaves the courtroom during his pretrial detention hearing at the Bernalillo County Courthouse in Downtown Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. Sanchez told detectives he shot the man to "let off some steam," according to Albuquerque Police Department spokesperson Gilbert Gallegos. Sanchez will stay in jail while he awaits his trial. He is facing charges of an open count of murder, armed robbery and tampering with evidence in the death of Andrus.

Sheliky Sanchez, 18, who told detectives he killed his Uber driver, Joseph Andrus, on purpose on the early morning of Aug. 7, appears during his pretrial detention hearing at the Bernalillo County Courthouse in Downtown Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. Sanchez told detectives he shot the man to "let off some steam," according to Albuquerque Police Department spokesperson Gilbert Gallegos. Sanchez will stay in jail while he awaits his trial. He is facing charges of an open count of murder, armed robbery and tampering with evidence in the death of Andrus.

Alora Greene, 2, is surrounded by foamy bubbles during the Foam Zone back-to-school bash at the ABQ Food Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025.

Angelique Placencia, center back, prepares to get her feet washed before taking a shower provided by volunteers with the Unconditional Love Foundation on Vermont Street in the International District of Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. Volunteers with the Unconditional Love Foundation provide showers, haircuts, meals, hygiene essentials, and resources to help individuals experiencing homelessness transition off the streets.

Eduardo Cepeda and Edwin Ronquillo, with CH Mechanical, use a grinder while setting lines inside the welding lab at Central New Mexico Community College's new state-of-the-art trade school in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2025. The skilled trades complex is anticipated to serve over 1,000 students this fall.

The La Cueva Bears get pumped at the start of the game as they face the Volcano Vista Hawks at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. The Hawks won 21-20.

Law enforcement escort an individual out of Mayor Tim Keller's 2025 State of the City Address and community celebration held at the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden in Albuquerque, N.M, on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025.

People release their floating lanterns into the Japanese Garden pond during the Obon Festival at the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Aug.15, 2025. This traditional Japanese celebration honors ancestral spirits. Obon is a Buddhist custom that commemorates the spirits of one's ancestors.

The sunsets as the La Cueva Bears face the Pinnacle Pioneers of Phoenix, Ariz., at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. The Bears lost 0-44.

J.J. Kerr, 13, has fun playing in glow-in-the-dark foam during the Foam Zone back-to-school bash at the ABQ Food Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025.

Horses race down the track for the All American Juvenile Stakes at the Albuquerque Downs on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025.

Zozobra starts to burn during the 101st burning of Zozobra at Fort Marcy Park, Santa Fe, NM, on Friday, Aug 29, 2025.

Jaxon Guerrero,7, from Seattle, Washington, puts in his gloom of a drawing of Zozobra in his steampunk outfit during the 101st burning of Zozobra at Fort Marcy Park, Santa Fe, NM, on Friday, Aug 29, 2025.

The 101st burning of Zozobra at Fort Marcy Park, Santa Fe, NM, on Friday, Aug 29, 2025.

Chris Losack is the Owner of Astro-Zombies on Tuesday, Aug 26, 2025.

Pirate Viking Summer Festival at Wildlife West Nature Park in Edgewood, NM on Saturday, Aug 23, 2025.

Amanda Smith,left, Jessica Feather, center, and Melarie Foller, right, perform with the Santa Fe Flow Collective during the Pirate Viking Summer Festival at Wildlife West Nature Park in Edgewood, NM on Saturday, Aug 23, 2025.

Ralph Bower known by his stage name Captain Blood David Red Beard, left, sword fights Caspian Funnell, 8, right, during the Pirate Viking Summer Festival at Wildlife West Nature Park in Edgewood, NM on Saturday, Aug 23, 2025.

Jesse James,5, trys to catch bubbles made by Rebecca Gauna owner of Roses and Steal as she performs with her bubble wand at the Rail Yards Market on Sunday, Aug 16, 2025.

Six week year old chihuahua puppies Kizzy,left, and Keysha,right at the City of Albuquerque Eastside Animal Shelter on Tuesday, Aug 5, 2025.

Tobias Foster,2 looks though the bug viewer during the closing celebration at The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science on Sunday, Aug 3, 2025.

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez expedites an order at Barelas Coffee House in Albuquerque on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ Office of Housing, Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque announced more than $80 million to be allocated to projects in the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County metropolitan area to address housing and homelessness during a press conference on Tuesday Aug. 26, 2025. Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Albuquerque Director of Parks and Recreation Dave Simon speaks during an event honoring Albuquerque’s hero dogs with new signs at the Vista del Norte Park dog park in Albuquerque on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025.

Eldorado High School takes the field to face off against Organ Mountain High School at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025.

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Published September 8, 2025 - 6:00 a.m. Modified September 8, 2025 - 12:12 p.m.

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