See 40 of the best photos from May by the Albuquerque Journal staff photojournalists

A bicyclist is reflected in a puddle of waiter while ridding through a tunnel on the Paseo del Norte Trail in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

UNM graduate workers and community members demonstrate outside the UNM Board of Regents meeting at Scholes Hall, demanding the University of New Mexico pay its graduate student workers a living wage, in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, May, 1, 2024.

La Cueva junior Genesis Jaramillo (11) is outed at second base by Volcano Vista’s Emily Langley (11) during 5A softball playoff game against Volcano Vista at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 10, 2024. The La Cueva Bears won 5-0.

Tyler Helsel wipes out on a turn as he competes during the 2024 USA BMX Spring Nationals at Duke City BMX in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The competition continues through Sunday.

Scott Walton, owner of Good Dog Grooming in Bosque Farms, works on grooming dogs at his business on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.

Albuquerque Soccer Club’s Soles FC players wait for the game to start during the New Mexico United soccer match against Real Salt Lake during the U.S. Open Cup at the Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. United won the game 4-2.

Albuquerque Academy’s Grace Erinle wins first place in the Class 4A girls 100 meter dash during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.

Ciara Chavez, 12, Hazel Mariano, 13, Shaundrea Apachito, 12, and Sacorra Tenorio, 12, embrace during the To’hajiilee water pipeline project ground breaking ceremony at the Water Authority Sunset Reservoir on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The $20 million, 7.5-mile pipeline will bring safe drinking water to the Navajo community of To’hajiilee.

Architect graduate Gabriella Floren, 22, adjusts her cap in the bathroom before the start of the University of New Mexico’s Spring Commencement ceremony at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Nearly 3,000 students graduated as part of the institution’s 2024 Spring Commencement.

Jill Connolly, with Eldorado High School JROTC, prepare for the parade of flags during the 2024 Memorial Day Ceremony at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial Park in Southeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Monday, May 27, 2024.

Pro-Palestinian protesters face New Mexico State Police officers at the UNM Palestine solidarity encampment at the Duck Pond on the main campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on early Wednesday, morning, May 15, 2024.

Pro-Palestinian anti-war protesters embrace with a kiss during a rally at the UNM Palestine solidarity encampment in response to a memo sent out by UNM President Garnett S. Stokes, informing demonstrators to take down the encampment at the Duck Pond by 5 p.m., at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

Father Conan Gill carries the cross around the church in procession to be placed in the center, after which it is venerated by the faithful, during the Passion Service at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church during Holy Week in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Members of the Albuquerque Police Department and Bernalillo County Sheriff Office fire a 21-gun salute during Law Enforcement Memorial at Civic Plaza on May 23, 2024. APD is nearing the end of a decade-long federal settlement agreement regarding its use-of-force practices.

Pro-Palestinian block near the entrance of Kirtland Air Force Base at Louisiana and Gibson in Albuquerque on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Members of the Albuquerque Fire Rescue set up a Ukrainian flag in front of a recently decommissioned ambulance at the Albuquerque Fire Rescue Training Academy on Monday, May, 6, 2024. The City of Albuquerque donated the recently decommissioned ambulance as a gesture of friendship with it’s Sister City Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Ricardo Canales, left, and Aaron Pico ride their andalusian horses named Corleone and Canelo along 2nd Street NE in Albuquerque on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

Four year old Lydia Martin climbs across monkey bars at the opening of We Rock The Spectrum on Saturday, May. 4, 2024

Albuquerque High’s Yaslene Jimenez (49) is out after Los Lunas catcher Haidyn Garley (10) tags her during a May 2024 game.

Los Lunas high school player Sarah Love (9) attempts to out Albuquerque High school player Emma Gonzalez (00) at Los Lunas high school on Saturday, May. 4, 2024

Isotopes fan Adrian Campbell (Center) attempts to catch a foul ball in the crowd during the Cinco de Mayo Mariachis night at Isotopes park on Saturday, May. 4, 2024

Nataly cruz (center) performs with Ballet Folklorico during the Cinco de Mayo Mariachis night at Isotopes park on Saturday, May. 4, 2024

Cassie Salas grandmother to Eldorado player Kavan Salas takes cover under he umbrella after the second delay to the state game due to lighting at Rio Grand High School on Saturday, May. 11, 2024

Los Lunas high school wins the state base ball game against Volcano Vista at Volcano Vista High school on Monday, May. 13, 2024.

Volcano Vista senior Alijah Gonzales (3) has to be held back by his team as he argues with the umpire at the end of the game during the state baseball game against Los Lunas high school on Monday, May. 13, 2024.

Dog Taylor is let of leash by handler Airman Jorge Martinez to bite Officer Hickerson during the controlled aggression portion of Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics first annual K9 Competition at Rio Rancho High School on Saturday, May. 18, 2024.

Sandia High school 2024 graduates after reaching their diploma receive their class flower a white tulip which stands for fame, fortune, rebirth and unconditional love at Tingley Coliseum on Friday, May. 24, 2024.

Grandfather Vincent Kramer holds his grandson four-year-old Robert Apodaca at Sierra Vista Swimming Pool on Sunday, May. 26, 2024.

Rio Rancho boxer Bryant McClain trains in his garage for his match against Albuquerque's Donald Sanchez. Image taken on Friday, May. 31, 2024.

20240508-news-wells-6 — Will Barnes, deputy director of the surface resources division at the New Mexico State Land Office, looks at a tank of oil spilling onto the desert in Lea County in May. The Land Office is working through the courts to get companies to clean up abandoned sites like this.

20240522-news-policememorial-4 — Paxtyn Ashe, 8, gets help from Mitzi Carroll tracing the name of her father Alamogordo Police Officer Anthony Dale Ferguson on the New Mexico Fallen Officer Memorial Wall at the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy, in Santa Fe, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. This was during the annual New Mexico Law Enforcement Memorial Service. Ferguson, who was killed in the line of duty on July 16, 2023, was one of three members of law enforcement whose names were added to the memorial wall and honored during the ceremony. Also added were Officer Jamie Sides, also from the Alamogordo Police Department, and Sheriff Michael Reeves, Curry County Sheriff's Office. Lt. Gov. Howie Morales and Public Safety Sec. Jason Bowie spoke at the event.

20240516-news-caldera-2 — Nick Toby and Sarah Rosner, from Syracuse N.Y., takes a selfie near the Entrance Station, at the Valles Caldera National Preserve, Thursday, May 16, 2024. The National Parks Service, who runs the preserve, wants to make several changes to the park including the parking lot at the station.

20240516-news-caldera-1 — A visitor makes their way out of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, Thursday, May 16, 2024. The National Parks Service, who runs the preserve, wants make several changes to the park including rerouting the road.

20240516-news-caldera-16 — Officials at the Valles Caldera National Preserve are planning several changes at the preserve to increase visitor access. Photo shot Thursday, May 16, 2024.

20240501-news-fireflood-3 — Ella Arellano walks across her land in Holman, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Behind her are trees along an acequia burned by the Calf Canyon Hermit's Peak Fire in 2022.

20240501-news-fireflood-17 — John Bartley, a rancher and mill operators near Gascon, lost thousands of trees on his land during the Calf Canyon/Hermit’s Peak Fire in 2022. Bartley is trying to salvage some of the trees for firewood and some for lumber.

20240504-news-celtic-4 — Lee King, from Santa Fe, competes in the stone throw at the Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival, at the Balloon Fiesta Fiesta Park, In Albuquerque, Saturday, May 4, 2024. Hundreds of people from New Mexico, surrounding states and farther are here competing in Celtic Festival ad Highland games. The festival continues through Sunday.

20240504-news-celtic-1 — Virginia Franklyn, from Colorado Springs, competes in the pipe competition during the Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival, at the Balloon Fiesta Fiesta Park, In Albuquerque, Saturday, May 4, 2024. Hundreds of people from New Mexico, surrounding states and farther are here competing in Celtic Festival and Highland games. The festival continues through Sunday.

20240512-news-rabbis-1 — Rabbi Yossi Jacobson, from Des Moines Iowa, was among some 40 rabbis and religious leaders, who took part in a rally and prayed for the release of hostages held by Hamas, in Gaza. They are among around 70 people who marched from the Santa Fe Jewish Center Chabad to the Santa Fe Plaza, Sunday, May 12, 2024.

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Published June 5, 2024 - 12:04 p.m. Modified June 5, 2024 - 1:01 p.m.

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