🌱 Albuquerque BioPark African Painted Dog Died + 2022 Property Taxes

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Here are the top three stories in Albuquerque today:

1. The Albuquerque BioPark has announced the death of an African Painted dog. On Sunday, Nov. 6, Puzzle died after a several-month battle with cancer. Puzzle had been diagnosed with cancer after a routine exam on May 19 and was undergoing chemotherapy since Jun. 9. An exam showed that cancer had spread to his lungs and was deemed virtually untreatable, so BioPark staff made the difficult decision to euthanize him. (KOAT New Mexico)
2. Albuquerque officials have proposed a tip line to help get illegal guns off the streets. City Councilor and Public Safety Committee Chair Louie Sanchez has proposed the hotline, which people would call when they see someone shooting a gun, or know if someone has a gun illegally. The tip line would be run through Crime Stoppers. City Councilors will hear public comments regarding the proposal. (KRQE News 13)
3. Attention property owners: the 2022 property taxes are coming up. According to Bernalillo County Treasurer Nancy Bearce, the due date for the first half of 2022 is Saturday, Dec. 10; however, you can pay by Monday, Dec. 12, after which time payments will be considered late. Click the link to view a list of in-person locations where residents can pay taxes. (KRQE News 13)

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Today in Albuquerque:

• 505 Friendsgiving, At Butter Albuquerque (6:00 PM)
• Uptown Garden Club, At Albuquerque Garden Center (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Congratulations to former Albuquerque Isotopes catcher Paul Hoover (2003, 2006-08) on being hired as the Bench Coach of the Kansas City Royals! (Albuquerque Isotopes via Facebook)
• It's the most wonderful time of the year to bring home a new best friend! Join the Albuquerque Animal Welfare on Friday, Nov. 25 at either Lucky Paws or the Everyday Adoption Center! Kennels will open from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Albuquerque Animal Welfare via Facebook)
• Do you live in the foothills area? Join the Albuquerque Police for an agenda-free lunch with conversation and pizza! Get to know your Albuquerque Police Foothills Area Command at Dion's Pizza on Montgomery and Morris on Nov. 19 from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. (City of Albuquerque via Instagram)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing associate at Lightning Media Partners. Outside of work, she enjoys constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.