🌱 City Looks To Buy, Redevelop Walmart Store + APD, Tribe Partnership

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• Wednesday: Windy in the afternoon. High: 55 Low: 30.
• Thursday: A little snow in the morning. High: 42 Low: 26.

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Here are the top three stories today in Albuquerque:

1. The City of Albuquerque is working with the state to raise funds to buy and redevelop a Walmart location on San Mateo near Central that is set to close on Mar. 10. The goal is to eventually repurpose the site to serve local residents, as the store serves many lower-income neighbors who use it as their primary source for healthy food and fresh produce. The city has already secured $2 million in capital outlay funding from the state legislature, but it is unclear if Walmart is willing to sell the building or the property it is on. (KRQE News 13)
2. The Albuquerque Police Department is working to enhance its partnership with tribes and pueblos throughout New Mexico, particularly in assisting with cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people. This objective is inspired by the personal experiences of Chief Harold Medina and Lt. Gerard Bartlett, who both have a deep understanding and appreciation of Native American culture. The goal is to become a better partner for tribal communities and to share resources to support their needs. (KOAT New Mexico)
3. On Tuesday (Feb. 28), crews closed a stretch of eastbound Rio Bravo Boulevard, between Isleta and Rossmoor, in southwest Albuquerque from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., which will continue each day until Jun. 30 to work on bridge rehabilitation. Drivers are advised to take alternate routes during this time. (KOB 4)

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Today and tomorrow in Albuquerque:

Wednesday, March 1

• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night At Ponderosa Brewing Company (7:00 PM)

Thursday, March 2

• Spider's Market At Albuquerque Garden Center (8:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Food lovers, rejoice — Food Truck Fridays are returning to Civic Plaza this week! Every Friday through September, you can grab lunch from local food truck favorites between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. (City of Albuquerque via Instagram)
• Heads up, house hunters: Here are five new properties to hit the Albuquerque market. (Albuquerque Patch)
• ABBA MANIA is back at the KiMo Theatre on Sunday, Mar. 5 at 7 p.m.! Click here to learn more or get your tickets. (City of Albuquerque via Instagram)

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— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is an Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.