By Autumn Gray Copyright © 2007 Albuquerque Journal; Assistant Business Editor Patrick King started helping his brother look for his first home at the end of summer 2006. Their price range: $100,000 to $130,000. Their luck? They found one and only one in the Albuquerque metro area “that wasn’t a total dump” after looking for […]
PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO EAT!
I’ve decided that a really useful thing to offer would be to share wonderful discoveries that I make when traveling around my area. Places to eat. Things to do. Great places to see. I may start a new blog for this – or just simply use this one – but here goes! GREAT PLACE TO […]
School board OKs land donation
School board OKs land donation By Susie Gran Thursday, March 8, 2007 By 2015, there will be a new elementary school in Quail Ranch on 15 acres donated by the developer. It’s the historic deal school officials worked for three years to seal so they could stay ahead of West Side growth. The Quail Ranch […]
warning to consumers!
Federal Reserve Alerts Home Owners to Questionable Solicitations The Federal Reserve has distributed the following notice. “The Federal Reserve received complaints from recipients of direct mail solicitations that suggest there is a ‘Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) program’ that entitles certain homeowners to cash grants or equity disbursements. Some of these solicitations may be read to […]
ALBUQUERQUE GOOD ON THE SLOPES!!
The West’s best cities by the slopesWhy rush to the runs? These four ski-area gateways provide a delightful excuse to stop–and avoid the crowdsBy Dan LeethSpecial to the TribunePublished February 11, 2007 ALBUQUERQUEAn Old Town–and its spicy flavorsIn a land better known for salsa than snow, Albuquerque provides a spicy transition from chili powder to […]
WATCH YOUR CELL PHONES!
Mayor Martin Chavez just passed an ordinance “no cell phone talking in your car without hands free device”….I’m all for this! Too many close calls when someone has one hand on the phone and one hand on the wheel, or sometimes not on the wheel! I wish I was in the cell phone accessory business […]
WE ARE THE FITTEST!
Posted: 2/8/2007 9:56:00 AM Albuquerque buffed, fitness magazine says Source: AP ALBUQUERQUE — Albuquerque had been listed as the fittest city in the United States in this month’s issue of Men’s Fitness magazine. That’s up from the city’s 13th-place showing last year. Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chávez said the city has a lot of options to […]
SCIENCE FAIR!
International Science Fair Comes to Albuquerque Judges and volunteers needed The University of New Mexico is a major sponsor for “Creating a New Element,” the theme of the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, to be held in Albuquerque May 13-19. Events will take place at the Albuquerque Convention Center and Expo New Mexico. […]
RECHARGING THE AQUIFER
By ASSOCIATED PRESSJanuary 15, 2007 ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority is trying to recharge the aquifer beneath Albuquerque.The small research project will examine how the area can take advantage of extra water that can be saved for the future.The $985,000 project, the first of its kind in New Mexico, will divert […]
A RUNNING STORY
When I first started running I just hated it, which is why I started doing it. Kind of like everything I do, I take on the thing I don’t like doing and do it if it sounds like it’s a good idea. Real estate, too – and believe it or not COMPUTERS! That’s a whole […]