Good morning, Albuquerque.

Baristas at the Bernalillo Starbucks on U.S. 550 voted 12-5 to join a national union Wednesday.

The decision comes amid concerns over chronic understaffing and inconsistent management support - similar to moves at two other local stores.

Revel Entertainment broke ground on a new outdoor amphitheater near Moñtano and I-25 — the space will host live concerts and events and is set to open by spring 2027.

At Isotopes Park this weekend, fans can enjoy Nacho Average Wednesday promotions featuring traditional nachos with New Mexico chiles & creative twists like bananas foster nachos, paying homage to a dish that began in Piedras Negras in 1943.

The legacy continues 83 years later for local ballpark lovers.

UNM’s freshman class neared a record with 3,792 students as total enrollment grew 11.8% in the past five years, though only 51% of the 2020 cohort completed their degree in six years.

CNM also reported rising enrollment, reaching about 20,000 students this fall, driven by recruitment + Opportunity Scholarship.

CASAA will host its annual research day at UNM on Friday, Nov.

6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Keynote speakers and early career researchers will present addiction science research and lead discussions (refreshments are provided free for registered attendees).

New Mexico Voices for Children released the Children’s Roadmap report that tests state investments in free universal childcare and early childhood funds by examining access to education and healthcare (a roundtable was held downtown on Sept.

9 with another planned in Farmington on Sept. 25 and a virtual event in October).

Shannon Rainosek, CEO of Frontier Restaurant, donated $250,000 to create the Shannon Rainosek Student Success Fund at the James & Gail Ellis School of Business Leadership, unlocking matching funds from the Ellis Challenge Fund.

The contribution will support students with internships and competitions to build career skills.

Recent rain on Friday restored flows of the Rio Grande from Bernalillo to Elephant Butte, easing water shortages for farms & wildlife.

Officials cautioned that without more rain the surge may soon diminish and ongoing canal challenges will persist.

Credit union customers statewide have faced account access issues since Sept.

15 after a cooling failure at an out-of-state data center triggered a Sharetec outage — limiting direct deposits and cash withdrawals. Local credit unions are working manually to help customers while engineers restore connectivity.

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Wednesday blocking the state's rule that would require manufacturers to label products containing PFAS (forever chemicals) due to free speech concerns.

New Mexico environmental officials said they will challenge the decision in court.

Let’s Talk New Mexico will explore challenges with the Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act on Thursday at 9 a.m., as state officials and former lawmakers discuss Senate Bill 3 and invite community input — a key step for improving local behavioral health services.

Uptown Connect secured over $30 million in new funding for its planned 176-unit rental project, with $23.8 million in bonds approved Tuesday and $7.4 million in loans approved the next day — the funds will support affordable housing and transit connections in Uptown.