🌱 Possible New Catalytic Converter Bill + New Flag Lights In Old Town

Morning, everybody! Michelle Paul here with your fresh copy of the Albuquerque Patch newsletter, full of all the things you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Very windy; showers around. High: 46 Low: 26.

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Here are the top three stories today in Albuquerque:

1. The Albuquerque City Council will be voting on a new proposal that aims to reduce catalytic converter theft during today's city council meeting. The proposed legislation would require those who buy car parts secondhand for scrap metal processing to keep a detailed record of each seller of a used catalytic converter. Councilor and automotive repair shop owner Renee Grout was the one to propose the bill and said that Albuquerque had 1,3000 catalytic converter thefts in 2022. (Albuquerque Journal)
2. Albuquerque's Parks and Recreation installed new lights to shine on Old Town's five flags earlier this month. The city will also be taking over raising and lowering the flags from now on after local volunteers have taken care of the duties for the last five or so decades. (KOB 4)
3. The National Weather Service office in Albuquerque has issued a high wind warning that will be in effect from Wednesday morning through Thursday morning. The NWS cautioned that the high winds throughout New Mexico, including Albuquerque, may knock down trees and cause power outages and property damage, and officials encouraged residents to secure loose outdoor objects. (Albuquerque Journal)

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Today in Albuquerque:

• Music & Movement At Taylor Ranch Branch Library (11:15 AM)
• Spanish Storytime At Los Griegos Branch Library (11:15 AM)
• Iya Terra Live In Concert At The El Rey Theater (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Find your new dream home today! Check out this roundup of real estate properties to recently hit the market in the Albuquerque area, including a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house for $289,000. (Albuquerque Patch)
• The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at the University of New Mexico will be hosting a reception in honor of Black History Month on Thursday, Feb. 23 starting at 3 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public and will include an in-person and live-streamed lecture from historian Timothy E. Nelson at 5:00 p.m. in the Hibben Center for Archaeological Research. (UNM Newsroom)
• The University of New Mexico Herbarium will be hosting a Plant Identification Night event at the Museum of Southwestern Biology! Whether you're a novice or an expert, you're invited to come to learn how to use keys to identify pressed plant specimens. The event will be on Thursday, Feb. 23. (UNM Newsroom)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you soon!

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a 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.