Good morning, Albuquerque.

US Army Sgt. Melvin E.

Jones, who survived the Bataan Death March during WWII, was honored with full military honors and buried Tuesday at Portales Cemetery. Brig. Gen. Nathaniel Carper said his sacrifice continues to remind the community of a promise to never forget.

Rio Metro and Roadrunner Food Bank hosted a food drive on Sept.

16 and will run another on Sept. 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Montaño Rail Runner Station, giving free Rail Runner Day Passes (valid through end of 2026) to anyone donating nonperishable food items.

Bernalillo is set for a busy fall season with several community events + Saturday brings the Enchantment Games at Rotary Park and a craft market at Chicky’s Coffee, ahead of a Sept.

28 fire station groundbreaking and further festivals in October.

Delicious New Mexico is set to open its Aggregation Center tomorrow in South Valley to help local farmers process and package produce according to institutional requirements — adding processing capability to the Economic Development Center.

The center gives growers a space to meet new market needs.

Warm nights stressed New Mexico's chile plants — causing a 20%-50% shortfall — the New Mexico Chile Association said on Tuesday, and suppliers advise customers to speak with them soon to avoid tighter supply later this season.

UNM’s Albuquerque campus enrolled 24,584 students for fall 2026—a 2.6% increase marking its fifth consecutive year of growth—while overall UNM enrollment climbed to 29,131 and retention improved to 79%.

On Tuesday, a University of New Mexico researcher told lawmakers that limited funding left many wildlife samples from Holloman Lake untested for PFAS contamination—raising concerns for hunters and prompting a request for additional support so a final report can be published next year.

Oracle spent $3.44M on an ad campaign for Project Jupiter (a planned 1,400-acre data center in Santa Teresa), the State Ethics Commission said is New Mexico’s largest disclosed lobbying drive.

The ads aimed to win an air quality permit for a microgrid, using TV, radio, social media, and in-person canvassing.

The city installed a new HAWK signal at Kathryn Avenue and San Mateo Boulevard to improve safety for students at nearby Whittier Elementary School and Wilson Middle School.

The crossing helps drivers know when to stop for pedestrians + vulnerable road users, including participants in the Walking School Bus program.

A state auditor report revealed that in fiscal 2024, agencies spent about 76% of the opioid settlement funds they received, with one agency (CYFD) spending none of its $2M; spending nearly reached 100% in fiscal years 2025 and 2026.

The report released Tuesday shows clear improvements over time.