Photos of the week: Aug. 14-21

Don't bug me while I'm eating — A road runner makes its way across N.M. 528 in Rio Rancho recently with a bug in its beak. While it'll still be hot today and Saturday, around the mid-90s in Albuquerque, there will be a chance of rain after noon both days, the National Weather Service says.

Daniel rides his bike down the Bosque on Sunday, Aug 18

Jacelyn Hurley from New Braunfels, TX takes her belongings out of her parent's car during UNM student move-in at the University of New Mexico on Friday, Aug 16

A photo of Fernando Silva was featured during a news conference on Tuesday at the New Mexico State Police office in Albuquerque. Silva was arrested after allegedly shooting at a State Police officer during a traffic stop in Farmington on Monday.

20240819-news-em-moon — The full Moon as seen from Santa Fe, Monday, August 19, 2024.

20240816-news-oldtown-1 — Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, left, and Police Chief Harold Medina, right, talk with business owner and retired New Mexico State Police Chief Pete Kassetas before a news conference in Old Town on Friday.

20240815-news-buses-2 — School buses sit Thursday on the Herrera School Buses and Coaches Inc. lot in Albuquerque.

20240815-news-honor-1 — Michael Coan, left, and other members of the drumming group Dzil Dahizilii, play an honor song for Navajo students Victor Beck Jr. and Taylor Belone during a banquet Thursday at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque.

20240814-news-solar-1 — Council members of the Jicarilla Apache Nation, from left, Avery Tafoya, Bernard Inez, Jr., Adrian Notsinneh and Jimmy Garcia get ready to take part in a groundbreaking for a large solar project called the Shallow Basket Energy project, on Jicarilla land, Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

Edward L. Lujan is recognized for his role in the creation of the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) during the 2024 New Mexico Humanitarian Awards at The Event Center at Sandia Golf Club in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. The event was organized by the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Greater Albuquerque with local community partners.

20240817-news-cb-stateofthecity-08 — Chris Chavez holds his nephew, Marco Chavez, 4, as they view the flamingos before Mayor Tim Keller delivers his annual address during the State of the City event at the Albuquerque BioPark Zoo on Saturday evening.

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Published August 23, 2024 - 2:17 p.m. Modified September 29, 2025 - 2:00 a.m.

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