See 61 of the best photos from April by the Albuquerque Journal staff photojournalists

New Mexico State Police and UNM police charge, tackle and grab pro-Palestinian and anti-war protesters occupying the Student Union Building and start making arrests at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024.

A pro-Palestinian protester get water poured into her eyes after being pepper sprayed by law enforcement as New Mexico State Police and UNM police make arrests of pro-Palestinian protesters occupying the Student Union Building at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024.

Pro-Palestinian protesters face New Mexico State Police and UNM police as demonstrators occupy the Student Union Building at the University of New Mexico on April 30.

New Mexico State Police and UNM campus police order students and participants to take down their tents at the Duck Pond on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on late Monday evening, April 22, 2024. Students, alumni, activists and community members assembled a UNM solidarity encampment, demanding UNM to divest from Israel genocide in Gaza.

An estimated over 3,000 dancers fill the arena during the Grand Entry of Dancers during the Gathering of Nations at Tingley Coliseum at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, April 26, 2024.

Sugar Land Space Cowboys outfielder Pedro León (13) during the Isotopes game against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, April 11, 2024.

Christina Starr owner of Boujee on a Budget Bridal located on the first floor of the Nuevo Atrisco Apartment Complex, 201 Unser Blvd NW Unit 109, in Albuquerque, N.M., Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

The La Cueva Bears celebrate winning the Class 5A state title during the 2024 state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

Eldorado performs during the Class 5A state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Eldorado took third place in state cheer.

Olympian Mariah Duran, a member of the inaugural USA Skateboarding Team and native of Albuquerque, skates with friends and community members during the South Valley Skate and Food Truck Fest at Rio Bravo Skate Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday April 27, 2024. Duran competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

The Party Animals’ Dylan Porter (15) is out at first base by Savannah Bananas’ Eric Jones (3) during the Banana Ball World Tour against The Party Animals at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

United’s Harry Swartz (33) gains possession of the ball as Matadors midfielder Luke Jones (9) closes in during the third-round U.S. Open Cup game against the Lubbock Matadors at Rio Rancho High School In Rio Rancho, N.M., on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

Santiago Montoya confronts 2nd Judicial District Attorney Sam Bregman and Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen, about a 2017 incident of a APD officer involved in crash that killed a 6-year-old boy, while discussing issues of crime with residents at the South Valley Multipurpose Senior Center in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Bernalillo County residents aired their concerns and asked questions during the town hall meeting.

Law enforcement on scene after officials say a Metropolitan Detention Center officer and the inmate they were taking to the facility were injured in a crash on Interstate 40 South Frontage Road near Shelly Road in Albuquerque’s westside on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

From the left, New Mexico 2nd Judicial District Court Judges, Cindy Leos, Chief Judge Marie Ward, and Beatrice Brickhouse, at the Bernalillo County Court in Downtown Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland smiles after signing Public Land Order 7940, which protects more than 4,200 acres of Bureau of Land Management-managed public lands that is sacred to Tribes in the Placitas area, during a community event at El Zócalo Plaza in Bernalillo, N.M., on Thursday, April 18, 2024. For the next 50 years, the lands will be closed to new mining claims, mineral sales, and oil and gas leases.

Delilah Booker, 14, and Ashlyn Gallegos, 14, take a photo with Savannah Bananas’ Austin Krzeminski (22) as the Savannah Bananas take on The Party Animals during the Banana Ball World Tour at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

Eldorado’s Vivica Corley serves the ball during the No. 1 girls singles match against La Cueva’s Cameron King during APS Metro Tournament Championship at Albuquerque Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday April 27, 2024.

Los Alamos’ Anna Wetteland reacts after placing first in the girls 800 meter run during the second day of the Richard Harper Memorial Track and Field meet at Albuquerque Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday April 27, 2024.

Andy Castellano, 48, and his mother Julie Archibeque, sit together at Castellano’s home in Albuquerque, N.M, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Castellano was one of the boys sexually abused by Dominic Yannoni, former director of the Old Town Boys Club. Castellano and his mother have written a book about the abuse and aftermath. A number of lawsuits have been filed against Yannoni, the ABQ Boys and Girls Clubs.

John Owen, new owner of Aurora Borealis Glassworks, works on glass blowing at the shop’s new location, located at 5001 Central Ave NE unit B1 in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

Six year old Wambli Dolezal from the Winnebago tribe in Nebraska dances in the boys tiny tot performance during the Gathering of Nations Pow wow at Expo New Mexico on Saturday, April. 27, 2024

17 year old Vincent Oby from Lakota tribe in Saskatchewan, Canada preforms in the second grand entry of dances during Gathering of Nations Pow wow at Expo New Mexico on Saturday, April. 27, 2024

Rio Rancho High School runners (left to right) Cody Sullivan, Mateo Herrera, and Skyler Galbraith keep the lead in the boys 3,200 meter finals at Nuesenda Community Stadium on Friday, Apr. 05, 2024

United fan Andrew Spencer also Known as Sea Monkey gets water poured on him by Kegan Revilla in celebration of united making a goal during the game against El Paso at the Isotopes stadium on Saturday, Apr. 06, 2024

13 year old Vijay Aladi looks through the Meade LX2000 telescope at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science observatory to see the partial solar eclipse on Monday, Apr. 08, 2024

16 month year old Isotopes fan Xavier M watches the Isotopes game against Sugar Land Space Cowboys during Jackie Robinson Celebration at Isotopes Park on Friday, April. 12, 2024

Cam Dyer from La Cueva high school completes a jump for the boys long jump in the the Marilyn Sepulveda meet of Champions at UNM Track and Field complex on Monday, April. 15, 2024

UNM Wide receiver Shawn Miller takes a knee before he walks out onto the field for warm ups during UNM’s football spring game at University Stadium on Saturday, April. 20, 2024

Party Animal Tanner Thomas reads the Albuquerque Journal with his teammates while Savanna bananas members are called out onto the field at Isotopes Stadium on Sunday, April. 21, 2024

Party Animal Dustin Baber gets a home run on his first swing during the game against the Savana Bananas at Isotopes Stadium on Sunday, April. 21, 2024

Savanna Banana fans Kathy Kirsling (left) and Sue Ginghart (right) are brought out onto the field for a pool noodle fight at Isotopes Stadium on Sunday, April. 21, 2024

Tom Ziegler from Lakota Sioux tribe in South Dakota dances in the grad entry at noon during the Gathering of Nations Pow wow at Expo New Mexico on Saturday, April. 27, 2024

Rio Rancho High School runners (left to right) Cody Sullivan, Mateo Herrera, and Skyler Galbraith keep the lead in the boys 3,200 meter finals at Nuesenda Community Stadium on Friday, Apr. 05, 2024

United fan Andrew Spencer also Known as Sea Monkey gets water poured on him by Kegan Revilla in celebration of united making a goal during the game against El Paso at the Isotopes stadium on Saturday, Apr. 06, 2024

BESTOFAPRIL-EM-13 — RoDerrick Dunkan, 2, from Shiprock, plays in concrete barricades while his family registers them for the dances at the Gathering of Nations, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Three generations, RoDerrick, along with his father and grandfather will be dancing during the event. Gathering of Nations runs through the weekend at Expo New Mexico.

BESTOFAPRIL-EM-1 — Bryan Romero, the executive chef at the Santa Claran Hotel Casino in Espanola, puts fruit on slices of carrot cake, Thursday, April 4, 2024.

BESTOFAPRIL-EM-2 — Members of the Sandia Prep High School dance team perform during the State Spirit Championship dance competition at the Pit, Friday, April 5, 2024.

BESTOFAPRIL-EM-3 — Shayla Quintana, left, and Emilie Duvall, along with other members of the dance team for Hope Christian High School react to winning the 1-4A championship in the State Spirit Championship dance competition at the Pit, Friday, April 5, 2024.

BESTOFAPRIL-EM-4 — Airman Marissa Apodaca, right, along with A1C Adan Veleta Hernandez, right, take down the U.S. Flag and SFCCasey Templeman and other members of the honor guard get ready to raise the White Falg of surrender. This is during the 82nd Commemorations of the Fall of Bataan in Santa Fe, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Arounf 300 people attended the event near the State Capitol.

BESTOFAPRIL-EM-5 — Anthony Urbano, with the carpenters union, is blessed by Andrea Lopez, with Circulo Solar Ollin Xochipilli, before the start of the 31st annual Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta March and Celebration, Saturday, April 13, 2024. Over 300 people took part in the parade that started at the National Hispanic Cultural Center and circled through nearby streets.

BESTOFAPRIL-EM-6 — United Farm Works co-founder Dolores Hueta, center, with Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, behind her, signs autographs after the 31st annual Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta March and Celebration, Saturday, April 13, 2024. Over 300 people took part in the parade that started at the National Hispanic Cultural Center and circled through nearby streets.

BESTOFAPRIL-EM-7 — Hannah Gutierrez Reed watches her father Thell Reed leave the podium after he asked the judge not impose prison time on his daughter. This is during her sentencing hearing in First District Court, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Monday April 15, 2024. Armorer on the set of the Western film “Rust,”Gutierrez Reed was convicted by a jury of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins who was fatally shot by Alec Baldwin in 2021. Gutierrez Reed was sentenced to 18 months in prison.

BESTOFAPRIL-EM-8 — Thousands of seedling Ponderosa pines are coming up at the John T. Harrington Forestry Research Center, in Mora, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The trees are only a few weeks old but will be ready to be planted in some of the most severly burned sections of the Hermit's Peak Calf Canyon Fire burn scare by August.

BESTOFAPRIL-EM-9 — New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice David K. Thomson.

BESTOFAPRIL-EM-10 — Rabbi Berrel Levertov, right, reads to his granddaughter Nechama Levertov while they burn Chametz, the last of the leavened breads from their house. This is prepration for the start of Passover. The Jewish tradition requires they not eat leavened bread for the 7 days of Passovern to commemorate the liberation of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt.

BESTOFAPRIL-EM-11 — Cirel Levertov, 17, light a candle and say a blessing before the start of a Seder at the Santa Fe Jewish Center Chabad, in Santa Fe, Monday April 22, 2024.

BESTOFAPRIL-EM-12 — Howard Humetewa, left, from San Felipe, talks with Mylan Archuleta, right, from Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, and others in the parking lot at Expo New Mexico, as they get horses ready for the Gathering of Nations, Thursday, April 25, 2024. The horses will be in the horse parade. Gathering of Nations runs through the weekend.

Police Chief Harold Medina prepare to speak to members of the press at the site of an officer involved shooting at Walmart on the 2200 block of Wyoming Blvd. NE on Thursday, April 11, 2024.

Thoreau High School juniors Angel Desiderio, left, and Maraena Begay, get their photos taken by Indigenous Lifeways Inc., Executive Director Krystal Curley during the annual Regional College and Career Fair at Thoreau High School on Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Debbie Johnson, founder and CEO of TenderLove Community Center, takes a picture with U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M) at the conclusion ofa round table meeting a Cuidando Los Niños in Albuquerque on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

Pictures of Hope workshop participants David Bossio, left, and Alison Rivera search for photos at Tiguex Park in Albuquerque on Friday, April 5, 2024.

Dylan Connelly with Affordable Solar, left, displays his company’s 2024 Tesla Cybertruck Dual Motor vehicle at the Electrify New Mexico' conference at Sid Cutter Pilots Pavilion at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

UNM Lobo’s Donovan Dent, left, signs an autograph with the help of teammate Mustapha Amzil during a rally at Civic Plaza in Albuquerque on Thursday, April 11, 2024.

Members of the UNM Football team hold spring practice on Thursday, April 11, 2024.

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, left, Jeremy Jaramillo, Executive Director of Outpatient Services and Utilization Review at Haven Behavioral Hospital and U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Lujan talk following a press conference at the Gateway at Gibson Health Hub in Albuquerque on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, center, walks past a windmill mast before a ribbon cutting ceremony at Arcosa Wind Towers Inc. LLC in Belen on Friday, April 26, 2024

Bianca Mendoza works out at the Kirtland Air Force Base gym on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

Aalyah Arismendez climbs a tree, Monday, April 1, 2024, with her friend Zain Dixon at Tiguax Park in Albuquerque.

Mag Kim, from the South Valley, walks his dogs Carino, left, and Jeong, along the Rio Grande at the Rio Bravo Riverside Picnic Area in Albuquerque on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

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Published May 2, 2024 - 3:06 p.m. Modified May 3, 2024 - 12:14 p.m.

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