Take a look at the Albuquerque Journal best photos from the month of May 2025

Highland High School seniors enter, Thursday, May 22, 2025, Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque for their graduation ceremony.

Community members take part in a May Day march in Old Town Albuquerque on May 1, 2025.

Geno Pacheco, left, and his son Izaiah Pacheco, enjoy a School Day Matinee game between the Isotopes and the Salt Lake Bees at RGCU Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque on Thursday, May, 1, 2025.

Albuquerque Police investigate the scene of a shooting located at the 5200 block of Lomas Blvd. NE in Albuquerque on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

Resident John Orlovsky shows the damages near his home to Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller during a press conference in the Heritage Hills neighborhood in Albuquerque on Friday, May 9, 2025.

Warren Edwards of Fresno, California, speaks to his camera as he vlogs his adventure to all 50 states during a stop at the Indian Pueblo Center in Albuquerque on Monday, May 5, 2025.

Tiffany Jiron, executive director, Coaliation to Stop Violence Against Native Women marches with community members during an honor walk for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Person, MMIP, Awarness Day events at the Indian Pueblo Center in Albuquerque on Monday, May 5, 2025.

Albuquerque Police pull up Timothy Riha’s pants after Riha dropped them while being escorted to the Bernalillo County Public Safety Center in Albuquerque on Monday, May 19, 2025.

Matthew Martinez , 31, of Rio Rancho lays on his hospital bed during an interview at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque on Friday, May 9, 2025.

Elijah McAllister a Duke City Ambassador works a section of Central Avenue SE in the Nob Hill area of Albuquerque on Thursday, May 14, 2025.

Crews begin to remove the Wells Fargo sign at the former bank branch at 200 Lomas NW in Downtown Albuquerque on May 8.

A ghost bike in memory of Scott Habermehl is displayed at Moon Street NE in Albuquerque on May 21, 2025. Habermehl was killed on this spot by teenage boys while cycling to work in May of 2024.

A drone video plays, Thursday, May 8, 2025, of two children playing with guns during a press conference hosted by Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen at the the Bernalillo County Sheriffs Office in Albuquerque.

East Mountain community members gather, Thursday, May 14, 2025, for a Edgewood Planning and Zoning Commission public meeting.

SSgt Nicholas Sternberg, an instructor load master monitors a HH-60W helicopter as it attempts to refuel during a training over New Mexico on Wednesday, May 13, 2025.

Matthias Jimenez,7, climbs on the rock climbing course during Mother's Day in Old Town on Sunday May 10, 2025.

Party Down’s member Mark DeMao plays his guitar on stage outside of Isotopes Park after the Texas Tailgaters game against the Party Animals on Sunday, May 25, 2025.

Edgar Salinas with Balia! Balia! Dance Academy performs during the Cuatro de Mayo celebration game at Isotopes Park on Sunday, May 4, 2025.

Kamila,4, whose parents wished for her last name to be anonymous plays at the recently open splash pad at Alamosa Park on Saturday, May 24, 2025.

Scotty McCreery performs during Boots In The Park at Balloon Fiesta Park on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

Graduates decorate their caps for the University of New Mexico’s 2025 Spring Commencement ceremony at The Pit on Sunday, May 17, 2025.

Dorthy Marques is the sister of Inhora patient Gerold Moya at Inhora on Tuesday May 6, 2025.

Zia Brown, 6, puts her foot over one of water nozzles at the recently open splash pad at Alamosa Park on Saturday, May 24, 2025.

Texas Tailgaters pitcher Zach Blankenship (left) dances with Lalaine Chavez,11,(right) after their game with the Party Animals play against at Isotopes Park on Sunday, May 25, 2025.

A UNM graduate holds up an Abolish ICE banner during the University of New Mexico’s 2025 Spring Commencement ceremony at The Pit on Sunday, May 17, 2025.

Vietnam veteran Woody Simpson who served in the Air Force stands pledge of allegiance during the City of Albuquerque’s Memorial Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, May 26, 2025.

Texas Tailgaters Tre Jones (left) signs a hat for Marcus Lopez and his grandson Alexander Thostenson,10 (right) during the game against the Party Animals at Isotopes Park on Sunday, May 25, 2025.

Eric Salva (left) dances with Ilitzy Barroza (right) during Boots In The Park at Balloon Fiesta Park on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

Firefighters battle a large fire near Premier Distributing Co., in an industrial area east of Edith and Comanche by Interstate 25 on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

People light up the stands with their cell phones during "Banana Ball," The Party Animals Headlining Tour against the Texas Tailgaters at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 24, 2025. The Party Animals won the game in a thrilling showdown.

A couple takes photos of each other at White Sands National Park on May 4, 2025. The park features rolling gypsum dunes that cover 275 square miles, making it the largest gypsum dune field in the world and one of nature's great wonders, according to the National Park Service.

Faith Vine, of Hobbs, wins first place in the Class 5A girls 100-meter dash during the 4A/5A State Track and Field Championships at the UNM Track-Soccer Complex on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Consuelo Flores, owner of The Burrito Lady, at her restaurant in Northeast Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. After 28 years, Flores is planning to retire in December.

Nikolas DeHerrera, 12, gets air on his bike at the pump track at the newly renovated Phil Chacon Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

Marijke Ypma is congratulated by CNM faculty as she enters Tingley Coliseum before delivering her keynote speech during CNM’s graduation ceremony in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

Magdalena celebrates their state win over Gateway Christian during the Class 1A championship game at Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Complex on Friday, May 16, 2025. Magdalena won 7-3. It is Magdalena’s first state baseball championship since 1990.

Cynthia Valencia, 40, is arrested by Albuquerque police following a vehicle crash into an acequia at El Pueblo Road NE near Edith Boulevard NE on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. APD spokesperson Gilbert Gallegos said, Valencia fought with an officer who "used force" to arrest her.

Pamela Craddock sits on the trailer of her water tank at her dead cannabis farm in Belen, N.M., on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Due to a shift in water rights policies for cannabis farmers, the state of New Mexico no longer allows water hauling for cannabis farms, and Craddock had to shut down her business.

Centennial head coach Fernie Valles is doused with water as the team celebrates their victory against La Cueva during the Class 5A state softball championship at UNM in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Lupe Sanchez, 32, stands in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Northeast Albuquerque, a place she described as her "escape" where she would use heroin, on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Sanchez is in long-term recovery and has been clean for eight years.

A construction worker guides a metal bar lifted by a crane as crews continue work on the University of New Mexico's Center for Collaborative Arts and Technology in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 23, 2025.

A Mexican gray wolf inside the Mexican gray wolf habitat at the ABQ BioPark Zoo in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, May 1, 2025. The BioPark is in the process of constructing a conservation facility for the endangered Mexican gray wolves, which will cover 4.5 acres in a closed-to-public area next to the bosque on the property of the ABQ BioPark Botanic Gardens.

20250503-news-burro-2 — Kevin McNamee and his burro Poppie, from Bailey Colorado, start off with 72 teams, human and burro, in the 4th annual Turquoise Trail Pack Burro Race, in Cerrillo, Saturday, May 3, 2025. The race was organized by the New Mexico Pack Burros and this year drew nearly a thousand spectators. The race is 1 of 20 in the west and teams came from over a dozen states to compete, or participate.

20250503-news-burro-7 — A burro named Peanut, with his owner Sarah Wistner, from Glorieta, looks for pets after finishing the 4th annual Turquoise Trail Pack Burro Race, in Cerrillo, Saturday, May 3, 2025. The race was organized by the New Mexico Pack Burros and this year drew nearly a thousand spectators. The race is 1 of 20 in the west and teams came from over a dozen states to compete, or participate.

20250506-news-snow-1 — Throughout the winter months the Sangre de Cristos Mountains had trouble keeping a good layer of snow on the ground. But the month of May seems to have no trouble at all. The recent storms has dumbs a couple feet of fresh snow along Hyde Park Road near the Big Tesuque Campground. Photo shot Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

20250507-news-nationalguard-5 — Nicole Duranceaux, psychologist, gives crisis intervention training to over 70 New Mexico National Guardsmen, assigned to help Albuquerque Police officers, The training is taking place at the National Guard headquarters in Santa Fe, Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

20250509-news-fashion-2 — Justin Huenemann, Navajo, from Albuquerque, watches models wearing fashions by Sage Mountainflower, Ohkay Owingeh, Taos Pueblo, and the Navajo Nation, walk along the runway during a SWAIA Native Fashion Show, at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, Friday, May 10, 2025. The 2nd annual SWAIA Native Fashion Week continues through the weekend in Santa Fe.

20250509-news-fireseason-1 — The card reminders of past fires border the Valle Caldera even with snow capped mountains all around them. Most of these trees were burned by the Las Conchas fire in 2011. Phot shot Friday, May 9, 2025.

20250515-news-cannabis-2 — Matt Brown, owner of Mr. B's Frosty Flower, holds a handful of the cannabis strain Sunshine Girl, that he produced with rainwater at his facility next to his home near Ramah. Photo shot Thursday, May 15, 2025.

20250517-spt-nmmi-1 — New Mexico Military Institute's pitcher Tegin Maloney reacts after striking out the last batter in their 3A championship game against Robertson High School. The Colts won 7-1, played at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex in Albuquerque, Saturday, May 17, 2025.

20250520-news-audit-1 — Javier Fresquez walks along Mora County Road B019, in an area southwest of Holman, in Mora County, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. He has to walk this road to help take care of his grandparents who live near the top of it. Since the Calf Canyon Hermit's Peak Fire and the flooding that followed, the road in unpassable in his small car.

20250528-news-prek-5 — Angelo Sanchez, center, and Jhonas Lopez Garcia, left, and 2 other 5 year old boys, wait to take part in a promotion ceremony for kids at the Cuidando Los Ninos pre-k school, in Albuquerque, Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

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Published June 3, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. Modified June 5, 2025 - 3:09 p.m.

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