🌱 Albuquerque Ranks 21st Worst City For Dog Attacks + Health Alerts

Hello again, everybody. I'm here right on time with your Thursday edition of the Albuquerque Daily, full of all the community information you need to know right now.I'll get right to it.

First, today's weather:

A blend of sun and clouds. High: 92 Low: 67.

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Here are the top three stories today in Albuquerque:

1. Xavier Zamora, 20, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to fatally shooting a postal worker in 2019. Zamora shot a postal worker that was interfering in a family fight that occurred in the neighborhood near Tower and 98th. He will be facing up to 22 years in prison, according to his plea deal. (Albuquerque Journal)
2. The United States Postal Service has ranked Albuquerque as the 21st worst city for dog attacks in the nation. Half of the 39 letter carriers that were attacked last year in New Mexico occurred in Albuquerque. More than 5,400 postal workers were attacked last year across the country. (KOB 4)
3. A health alert was issued for Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. The alert was necessary due to blowing dust creating issues for residents with respiratory conditions. Click for information regarding health alerts and steps that residents can take to limit exposure. (KOB 4)

Today in Albuquerque:

• Thursday Birders At The Central New Mexico Audubon Society (7:55 AM)
• Board of Directors Meeting At The Albuquerque Garden Center (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Albuquerque Animal Welfare is microchipping pets for free through Jul. 3. The microchipping will be offered at the Westside Shelter and Eastside Shelter from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Albuquerque Animal Welfare via Facebook)
• ABQ BioPark offers early access for guests with a membership through the entire month of June. Click here to learn more about Member Mornings. (ABQ BioPark via Instagram)
• This Saturday is Second Saturday. The ABQ Museum will be hosting Robert Martinez: The History of Hispano Music from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to celebrate. (City of Albuquerque via Instagram)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.