Good morning, Albuquerque.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Central NM received a $100K grant from Bank of America to fund a teen center at 3333 Truman NE, slated to open by year end during Hispanic Heritage Month.

The facility will offer digital arts, culinary programs and community events (with school input).

The Taco Bell Foundation gave $442,000 to nine local nonprofits, including $100,000 for teen programs at the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Juan County.

The funds, gathered by extra pay at checkout & used for education, mentorship, and career readiness, were announced Monday.

Dino Encounters at the state fair offered interactive dinosaur rides, obstacle courses and educational activities for kids for $10 per ride, with free puzzles, fossil digging and dinosaur theme mini golf near Gate One (shows were held Tuesday at 1:15 p.m., 3:45 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.).

The Get the Facts Data Team has released a daily updated map showing average gas prices across New Mexico counties; some areas display prices above $5 per gallon as rising crude oil prices impact the market.

Parents and teachers at APS schools are concerned as classrooms hit 93 degrees today, and APS reported 400 cooling unit work orders—2% of 22,000 units—with portable coolers deployed in rooms lacking proper AC.

Energy Fuels promised lawmakers it will follow all federal and state environmental rules and reclaim the planned Roca Honda Mine site near (Mount Taylor) if permits are granted.

Public comment opened Monday and runs for 30 days as the U.S. Forest Service reviews the proposal.

After a hot, dry summer, local farmers report struggling crops but hope forecasted rain and winter precipitation from El Niño will extend the harvest into October.

They expect improved snowpack to secure water supplies for next summer.

The New Mexico Department of Wildlife said a severe drought and people's accidental feeding have driven more deadly bear-human encounters than ever in over a decade, and bears known to repeatedly approach people are being killed to prevent harm (officials urge residents to secure food sources instead).

Small earthquakes near Whites City and Jal have been linked to wastewater injection from oil & gas production, according to an NMSU geology professor.

The tremors, measuring between magnitude 2.5 and 2.9, occur underground and are not expected to lead to a larger event.

State Land Office officials said renewable energy projects (solar and wind) on state land have generated $8 million this year and will bring in $2.5 billion by 2040 while offsetting air pollution equivalent to 380 million barrels of oil.

Blackstone submitted an amended bid to acquire PNM that raises incentives to over $300 million — increasing rate credits and funding grid projects while proposing a New Mexico-run board for better oversight.

The company will request a new PRC hearing in February if the amendment is approved.

New Mexico state agencies spent about 76% of the opioid settlement funds given to them in fiscal 2024; a state audit shows nearly full spending in fiscal 2025 and 2026.

Improvements came as state agencies & local governments changed how they use the funds to help with key services.

The UNM women’s volleyball team ended the Ameritas Challenge with a 3-0 loss to No. 20 Baylor Saturday, Sept.

12 at Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Neb, dropping the Lobos to a 2-6 record ahead of upcoming nonconference matches.