Good morning, Albuquerque.

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will run from Oct.

4 to Oct. 12 at Balloon Fiesta Park west of I-25 between Alameda Blvd and Roy Rd, and attendees can choose park-and-ride or direct parking with $20 tickets for adults+ free admission for children under 12.

A survey in Placitas shows many residents overestimated their emergency preparedness, with less than half having proper wildfire mitigation measures.

Allen Saville of the Placitas Resilience and Emergency Preparedness Alliance hosted a briefing Sept. 15 and will lead fire extinguisher training on Oct. 10 at the local fire department.

Deputies with the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office rescued a 130-pound dog named Atlas after he became too tired to finish a steep, four-mile mountain hike + carrying him in turns until placing him safely in a Stokes basket and reminding pet owners to bring plenty of water on tough trails.

The Rio Rancho Public Schools board accepted $2.68M in state grants last week for buying buses, updating intercoms, and improving athletic facilities.

Funds for four projects must be used by June 30, 2028 — the remaining 10 projects have a deadline of June 30, 2030.

The University of New Mexico invites the community to Grand Challenges Day on Friday, Oct.

2 from 9 a.m. to noon in Student Union Building Ballroom C — where Melinda Morgan will deliver a keynote and Level 2 teams will share interdisciplinary research as the university strengthens collaboration.

Albuquerque's Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority is monitoring arroyos and coordinating with community services as monsoon rains are expected this week, while Triple A Roofing has scheduled five to seven crews to address leaks after last week's storms — precautionary measures aim to keep streets safe.

After recording summer heat that averaged 76.2 degrees, national climate advocates are urging Congress to address record-breaking temperatures in New Mexico—pushing for a transition to clean energy to boost air quality and public health.

New Mexico agriculture officials expanded surveillance after a second New World screwworm case was detected in a horse in Grant County on Sept.

17. They established a 12.4-mile inspection zone while routine animal movement continues unless inspectors notice higher-risk cases + they urge prompt reporting of any new signs.

Albuquerque installed a new HAWK signal near the Albuquerque Community Safety Headquarters at Kathryn and San Mateo to boost safety for pedestrians near Whittier Elementary and Wilson Middle School + the measure is part of the city’s Stop for Everyone campaign after a fatal incident in July 2025.

Residents in Lomas Encantadas are urging city officials to block a sale of 0.56 acres of park land for a proposed development of about 55 apartments and shops.

The Planning and Zoning Board meets at 6 p.m. today — 22 of 26 public comments oppose the rezoning.