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Good morning Albuquerque! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How could Lomas Boulevard soon change for drivers, cyclists, and students?
  • How one Albuquerque program turned a shooting survivor into a business owner
  • Flying out of Sunport? What doctors say you should do this week

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Services at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 65, low: 45.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City of Albuquerque asks for public feedback on how to improve Lomas Blvd. (krqe.com) — Albuquerque is asking residents to weigh in on a major safety redesign of Lomas Boulevard between Girard and San Pedro, where 662 crashes occurred from 2019 to 2023. Proposed changes include fewer driving lanes, new BAT lanes, and more visible crosswalks to slow traffic and protect pedestrians, but neighbors are split on the best approach as public comment continues into January.
   

2. Hospital-based intervention helps Albuquerque survivor find sobriety (kob.com) — An Albuquerque man credits the city’s hospital-based violence intervention program and Albuquerque Community Safety with helping him escape addiction and homelessness and start a dog grooming business. After surviving a shooting and years of substance use, he found housing, rehab, and long-term support that led to sobriety and stable work with animals.
   

3. Health tips for holiday travelers at Sunport amid busy travel season (koat.com) — If you’re flying through Albuquerque International Sunport this holiday season, expect big crowds and extra reminders to protect yourself from flu and other respiratory illnesses. Health experts urge travelers to get vaccinated, wash hands often, avoid touching their faces, and stay home if they have a fever or heavy cough, especially to protect older and immunocompromised loved ones.
   

4. Central Avenue underpass completely closed as Rail Trail project continues (krqe.com) — Downtown pedestrians should know the Central Avenue underpass at 1st Street is now fully closed as Albuquerque’s Rail Trail construction ramps up, with no reopening date set. City leaders say the shutdown is strictly for construction safety, and walkers are being redirected to the Marquette crossing while crews work on a project they hope will better connect both sides of downtown.
   

5. Albuquerque cannabis business owner welcomes Trump order on marijuana (kunm.org) — An Albuquerque cannabis business owner explains how President Trump’s recent executive order to reschedule marijuana could ease crushing tax burdens and free up cash to hire and pay local workers better. He describes how Verdes Cannabis in Albuquerque has struggled under current IRS rules and why a move to Schedule 3 could significantly boost the city’s cannabis industry.
   

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