🌱 Rael Appointed To City's Top Job + Native American Housing Fair

Hello, Albuquerque. Helen Eckhard here with your fresh copy of the Albuquerque Daily, full of everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Let's do this...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm in the p.m.; breezy. High: 81 Low: 61.

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Here are the top three stories today in Albuquerque:

1. Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller has tapped Lawrence Rael as the city's permanent Chief Administrative Officer. Rael has been in a temporary position since Sarita Nair left the position in April. The announcement was made on Friday and the City Council will now have to vote to approve Rael's appointment. (Albuquerque Journal)
2. The Albuquerque Native American Housing & Home Fair will be on Wednesday, Jun. 29, and Thursday, Jun. 30. The event will be at APS Berna Facio Professional Development Complex starting at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday and at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. The event will have numerous organizations on-site to answer questions and accept applications. (Albuquerque Public Schools)
3. Repeat offender Jennifer Christensen will not be remaining behind bars until her Jun. 28 trial. Christensen is known for repeatedly stealing cars and fleeing from the Albuquerque Police Department. Her most recent incident involved a stolen car near Downs on Jun. 9. She will be attending an in-patient drug treatment program instead of remaining in jail. (KRQE News 13)

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Today in Albuquerque:

• DL Show SETUP At The Albuquerque Garden Center (9:00 AM)
• Meditation For Beginners At Kadampa Meditation Center New Mexico (10:00 AM)
• State of the City Address At The ABQ Rail Yards (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Albuquerque Isotopes are offering an array of exclusive gear to celebrate their upcoming Jul. 3rd game. Click to check out the Independence Day Collection and to get tickets. (Albuquerque Isotopes via Instagram)
• The Albuquerque Police Department share details in a "smash and grab" case that was solved by a victim pinging their Apple Air Pods. (Albuquerque Police Department via Facebook)
• Albuquerque Animal Welfare will be bringing some adoption-ready pets to the State of the City Address today. Keep an eye out for the shelter's booth. (Albuquerque Animal Welfare via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow 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.