🌱 Electric Buses Added To ABQ Ride Fleet + Student Handbook Input

Hello, everybody! It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Daily. Keep reading to find out the most important things going on around town.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 89 Low: 66.

Here are the top three stories in Albuquerque today:

1. The ABQ Ride fleet has added five electric buses to its fleet. The buses will begin operating throughout the city today. This is just the first wave of electric buses that ABQ Ride plans to add. The fleet plans to phase out petroleum fuel buses entirely by 2040. (Albuquerque Journal)
2. Albuquerque Public Schools is asking for the community's input in developing its Student Handbook. The school board is accepting input through a Zoom Input Session on Jun. 21 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Email comments are also being accepted for those that cannot attend the Zoom Input Session. (Press Release Desk)
3. Albuquerque Fire Rescue was able to rescue two dogs from a house fire on Thursday morning. The fire occurred in the 8000 block of Tina Dr. NE. The blaze was contained to the home's garage. No humans were injured during the incident. The cause of the fire appears to be accidental. (KRQE News 13)

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Today in Albuquerque:

• RoadRunner Food Bank At Manzano (1:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Albuquerque Animal Welfare reminds residents that they are microchipping pets for FREE! The service will be offered by the shelter through Jul. 3. (Albuquerque Animal Welfare via Facebook)
• Albuquerque Isotopes will be having a post-game fireworks display on Jul. 3. Click to get tickets today! (Albuquerque Isotopes via Instagram)
• Ever wonder what Albuquerque looked like in the 1940s? Click to view the historical photo. (Arts & Cultural District via Instagram)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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.