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Good morning Albuquerque! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Is your neighborhood one of 22 getting new speed humps?
  • Will a Breaking Bad RV balloon debut over Albuquerque in 2026?
  • How an Albuquerque mother-daughter duo is reshaping the sheet metal trades

Also on today's calendar: Learn International Folk Dances and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 49 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 44, low: 27.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 47 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Albuquerque installs speed humps in 22 neighborhoods to slow traffic (kob.com) — New speed humps are going in across 22 Albuquerque neighborhoods to slow cut-through traffic and make local streets safer. Installed through the city’s Neighborhood Traffic Management Program, the humps respond to resident requests, including near Morningside and Constitution, where neighbors flagged persistent speeding problems.
   

2. Breaking Bad could bring new special shape for 2026 Balloon Fiesta (kob.com) — Albuquerque’s 2026 Balloon Fiesta could feature a new Breaking Bad–themed special-shape balloon modeled after the show’s iconic RV, created by a local tour operator. Co-owner Frank Sandoval has secured half of the $200,000 cost and is racing to raise the rest by February 15 so the balloon can debut over the city. He’s even hoping Bryan Cranston will attend the first launch.
   

3. Families Forge New Traditions Together in the Sheet Metal Trades (achrnews.com) — Two first-generation tradeswomen from the Albuquerque area, Monica and Sophia Thompson, are building new careers together in the sheet metal union apprenticeship program, working for an Albuquerque-based contractor. Their story highlights how tuition-free union training is opening doors for local residents seeking stable, hands-on work. The piece also contrasts their experience with a similar father-son duo in San Diego.
   

4. Albuquerque woman shares story of overcoming addiction with help from ACS (krqe.com) — An Albuquerque woman is marking nearly a year of sobriety after decades of meth addiction and years living on local streets. With help from the city’s Gateway Center, pallet homes, and Albuquerque Community Safety peer support, she’s now working full time and living in her own affordable apartment.
   

5. New Mexico's gun purchase waiting period remains blocked by federal court (koat.com) — Albuquerque readers are directly affected as New Mexico’s seven-day gun purchase waiting period has been ruled unconstitutional and remains blocked after a 10th Circuit Court of Appeals decision. The ruling, stemming from an NRA-backed lawsuit, is celebrated by some local gun retailers but viewed as a serious setback by gun-violence prevention advocates.
   

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  • Hello we found this Boxer walking down the middle of Central between Girard and Wellesley in Nob Hill.
    He was very scared and had to lure him with treats. He has a green collar but no tags.. If this is your dog message me please, he is safe. Jason (Nextdoor Nob Hill Southwest)
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