🌱 State To Euthanize 70,000 Trout + Healthy Vending Machines Debut

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But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon. High: 82 Low: 54.
• Thursday: Cloudy; windy in the p.m.. High: 75 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories in Albuquerque today:

1. The New Mexico Game and Fish Department announced that it will be euthanizing around 70,000 trout after discovering evidence of Whirling Disease at Santa Rosa's Rock Lake State Fish Hatchery. The trout from the hatchery are used to stock lakes and rivers throughout the state, including at Albuquerque's Tingley Beach where many local and visiting anglers like to fish. The state says there is no evidence that the disease can spread to humans, but euthanization efforts are necessary to prevent the spread of the disease. (KOB 4)
2. The nonprofit organization Meals on Wheels has debuted healthy vending machines at local hospitals to encourage healthier eating, provide better quick-service food options to hospital staff and visitors, and raise funding to support the Meals on Wheels program. Currently, the healthy vending machines have been deployed at the Presbyterian Medical Center’s cafe and Presbyterian Rust Medical Center’s food court for staff and visitors, and at the Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center and Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital for staff. The organization said it would like to expand the program to other areas in Albuequreu and Santa Fe, and any organizations interested in hosting the vending machines can learn more about working with Meals on Wheels at ForageForGood.org. (KRQE News 13)
3. Popular restaurant Fusion Tacos will soon be opening a third Albuquerque location at 5950 Gibson NE. The restaurant business, which started as a food truck in Santa Fe three years ago and has since grown to 11 brick-and-mortar locations and catering centers throughout New Mexico, recently won first place at the American Food Truck Festival several weeks ago. The new Albuquerque location will be a franchise location run by one of the business's longtime employees and is a step towards the owners' eventual goal of expanding outside of the state. (Albuquerque Journal)

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Today and tomorrow in Albuquerque:

Wednesday, April 12

• A Taste of Playback Theater At North Fourth Art Center (5:30 PM)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night At Ponderosa Brewing Company (7:00 PM)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night At Boese Brothers Brewpub (NE Heights) (7:00 PM)

Thursday, April 13

• Preschool Storytime At Lomas Tramway Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night At Lizard Tail Brewing (Industrial) (7:00 PM)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night At Downshift Brewing Company (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Albuquerque’s own The House Angel Team and Jenn Cody ranked in the top five Yelp-reviewed real estate agencies in New Mexico, according to a new NeighborWho study. Visit the link for the full list of top-rated real estate agencies in New Mexico and across the U.S. (NeighborWho)
• Don't miss out on the Albuquerque Isotopes game on Cinco de Mayo! The first 3,000 fans 16 years old and older who come through the gates that day will get an adult jersey courtesy of Rio Grande Credit Union. (Albuquerque Isotopes via Facebook)
• Albuquerque Animal Welfare is in desperate need of more peanut butter! The shelter uses peanut butter as part of enrichment activities for the dogs. If you'd love to help restock the empty shelves, please bring a jar or more of regular peanut butter that doesn't contain xylitol to the East or West Side Animal Shelter. (Albuquerque Animal Welfare via Facebook)
• Looking for a new place to call home? To help in your search, check out this list of homes for sale in and around Albuquerque. (Albuquerque Patch)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around!

— 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.