True Heroes 2023: Carolyn Olson
WHEN CAROLYN OLSON fell this summer and fractured her ankle in two places, she didn’t slow down at all. At age 82, she got a knee scooter so as not to miss a minute of coaching her Special Olympics…
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Tag: Sports
Ruidoso Downs ... The Shangri-la of Racing
FOR CENTURIES THOROGHBREDS have dominated the big-time horse racing scenes throughout the world; however, in the pine-cloaked mountains of southern New Mexico just four summers ago the age-old Sport…
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Tastes Like Aggie Team Spirit
CHEERING FOR THE HOME TEAM takes on new meaning when you can support your school with tasty New Mexico–made beer, wine, whiskey, and pecans. Five years ago, New Mexico State University became one of…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
Rob Vanderslice's painting, From the Darkness Into the Light , on a 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham, photographed by Corey Ringo. Photograph courtesy of the Rob Vanderslice and Corey Ringo. Gear up…
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Running to Make Great Strides
Wings of America runners hit the trail at Rinconada Canyon, on Albuquerque’s west side. "GOOD MORNING, CREATOR." The voice of Dustin Martin, executive director of Wings of America, rises over his…
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The Fisher’s Fisherman
Above: Norman Maktima fly-fishing in the Pecos River. Photographs by Andrew Kornylak. THE RÍO CHAMA FLOWS cold and green below Abiquiú Dam, north of Española. Some of us might look at the river and…
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The Homegrown Star Leading NM United
Above: Devon Sandoval of NM United. Photograph by Kate Russell. THE FRONT OFFICES OF NM UNITED in downtown Albuquerque feel like a very puro New Mexico project. Owner Peter Trevisiani is from Santa…
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The Pride of Gallup
Above: Sammy Chioda. Photograph by Brian Leddy. NOT MANY PEOPLE HAVE DONE more for Gallup sports than Salvatore Chioda, affectionately known as “Sammy C.” Chioda is involved in many community…
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A Year of Magical Living
Above: The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument at sunset. Photograph by Wayne Suggs. We all have our go-tos—a restaurant, hike, gallery, margarita, or green chile recipe—that we return to…
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What We're Doing This Weekend
This weekend has loads of cool things to do, from movies to a vintage motorcycle show, but the highlight these next three days is the chance to listen to some great local bands. Friday, June 22…
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