Good morning, Albuquerque.

A free, family-friendly haunted house that is wheelchair-accessible will run Friday and Saturday at the Joan Jones Community Center on Rincon Road, featuring live music and themed scares (starting at 6 p.m.).

Admission is free.

Bernalillo County Commissioners approved a planned mosque in North Valley after rejecting an appeal to halt the project near Second Street and Alameda—supporters say the mosque is needed for a growing congregation and the project may bring local road improvements.

This weekend offers many local events around Albuquerque — Rio Rancho hosts a sold-out opening for the New Mexico Goatheads hockey, while Bernalillo and Jemez Springs feature comedy shows, a corn roast, pet shot clinic and stargazing workshops.

UNM’s Pack Week: Homecoming runs Oct.

18 to Oct. 24 and features events including hot air balloons, live music, and a tailgate at University Stadium. The celebrations also honor Route 66’s centennial with a special event at the Albuquerque Museum on Oct. 19 — where guests receive gifts.

APS will host community meetings next week at several school sites to gather input on potential school closures as enrollment declines.

A decision will come in spring while some sessions (including those for non-English speakers) offer language-specific times.

Candidates for governor say the state’s court-ordered plan to improve public school education (covering Native American, low-income, English learner and disabled students) is inadequate; Haaland and Hull promise to rebuild it with input from tribes and educators.

The UNM Staff Council is accepting nominations until Wednesday, Oct.

21 for the 2026 Gerald W. May Presidential Staff Award that honors staff members for their contributions to UNM. Award winners will receive a monetary prize & a plaque at a ceremony in December.

Carson National Forest will ignite a 5,318-acre prescribed burn on Saturday in Valle Vidal to reduce wildfire risk as part of over 30,000 acres of planned treatments.

The Forest Service uses ground crews + helicopter support to manage the burn safely.

Former lieutenant governor Diane Denish recalled a time when oil meant money while local Jackie Onsurez said ongoing flaring and emissions near Loving have raised air and water concerns—prompting calls for stronger monitoring.

A mobile lab is set to operate later this year.

Albuquerque Housing Authority is accepting pre-applications for its Public Housing program (open until Oct.

31) and Section 8 vouchers (accepted today through Nov. 15) to help seniors, disabled residents, and families secure affordable housing. The state's largest housing authority added 54 units at its Broadway and McKnight project in 2023.

Bernalillo County approved a tax abatement for the 144-unit West Village housing project on Westside Blvd. NW, covering eight acres with $26 million in private investment.

The local developer will offer all units at reduced income levels with amenities including a pool + sauna and community spaces.

Bernalillo County approved a tax abatement to finance the 171 unit Cibola Loop Apartments, a workforce housing project near Cibola High School in northwest Albuquerque.

Tirol Housing will build the project with one bedroom, two bedroom and three bedroom units at rents of 74 to 91 percent of area median income.