ALBUQUERQUE - The City of Albuquerque has officially closed the Court John Motel at 2700 4th St NW following a coordinated inspection on Wednesday which revealed widespread code violations and serious threats to community safety The decision comes in response to persistent complaints from residents and escalating criminal activity linked to the property the Court John Motel had devolved into a hotspot for drug trafficking creating disturbances that affected nearby residents and businesses The closure has been met with relief and gratitude from the community “We’ve been hoping and praying that one day this day would come,” said Mary and Tito’s Owner Antoinette Knight "This is about standing up for the safety and wellbeing of our neighborhoods," said Mayor Tim Keller "We will continue taking action against properties that turn a blind eye or fuel criminal activity." “Many local business owners and community members have raised serious concerns about dangerous activity in this area—deterring business and threatening public safety I am grateful to the City of Albuquerque for working with us to respond to these concerns and help our local businesses thrive,” said Speaker Javier Martinez The inspection found unsafe environments lacking basic health and safety standards "This property exemplified the type of unsafe conditions we simply cannot allow in Albuquerque," said Planning Director Alan Varela "Our inspection uncovered significant unpermitted construction and code violations that put lives at risk." Fire Marshal Jason Garcia expressed disappointment that one year after the property graduated from the Abandoned and Dilapidated Abatement Property Team (ADAPT) Program it had so quickly fallen back to the same problems Law enforcement activity surrounding the property has been a growing burden the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) responded to 940 calls for service within a 2 block radius of the motel Incidents at the Court John Motel itself included: The motel also drew law enforcement attention as the site where Leticia Ramirez relocated her operation after being evicted from the Motel 6 near Coors and Iliff A recent search warrant at the Court John Motel led to the seizure of over 1,000 fentanyl pills further confirming the depth of criminal activity centered there “Court John had become nothing but trouble,” said APD Chief of Staff Mike Hernandez “We’ve had officers dealing with everything from stolen cars to shootings and a known trafficker moving her drug operation here after being kicked out of another motel; it’s a clear threat to public safety.” The tenants of the Court John motel included an elderly veteran and residents who were being charged extremely high rates of $1,400 per month The units were being improperly used for long-term stays but there is a clear need for more housing The City encourages the owners to convert the units into apartments Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS) was on site to ensure no one living at the motel was left without support ACS connected with 15 individuals staying on site helping everyone who wanted it into long-term housing solutions or into temporary accommodations we’re here to help people get back on their feet,” said Community Safety Director Jodie Esquibel “Our goal is to ensure everyone has a safe place to go and the support they need to move forward.” The City will continue to hold negligent property owners accountable and prioritize the safety of neighborhoods impacted by criminal activity The 311 Community Contact Center is a centralized call center for the City of Albuquerque The 311 service is a single telephone number for all non-emergency City of Albuquerque inquiries and services © 2025 The City of Albuquerque. 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LIVE UPDATESExpansion of North Valley Market includes beer garden and live music for weekend eventsby Sophia Bruinsma — The North Valley Market is expanding to accommodate a surge in demand doubling its size from its original 10 to 15 vendors Organizers have secured a larger venue at the parking lot of Kuebler's Furniture Store on Churn Creek allowing up to 45 vendors to participate in the night markets The market's growth is driven by a commitment to keep it locally based with most advertisements and sponsorships coming from Shasta County the founder and market manager of North Valley Markets RELATED | Redding's new nighttime farmers market aiming to support community, small businesses attendees can receive up to three beers served by local breweries or bars while live entertainment is provided "Mothers Night Out," is scheduled for Friday and will be the last celebration at the market's old location by the Dairy Queen parking lot on Churn Creek all North Valley Night Markets will be held at the new location at Kuebler's Furniture Store and crafters are encouraged to apply to become vendors Report a correction or typo The city of Albuquerque shuttered the Court John Motel on Thursday calling it a “hotspot for drug trafficking Black mold grows in a shower at the Court John Motel on Fourth NW Health and safety concerns are some of the reasons the city says it closed the motel A dislodged toilet sits in a shower at the Court John Motel in the North Valley Failing plumbing is one of many code violations that prompted the city to shut the establishment The city condemned the property Thursday for numerous code violations The city condemned a North Valley motel Thursday for numerous code violations and concerns over criminal activity according to a Planning Department news release Boarding up the Court John Motel at 2700 Fourth NW marks the sixth motel the city has shuttered in the past year for health and safety concerns The city described the property as a “hotspot for drug trafficking Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content Gillian Barkhurst is a reporter for the Albuquerque Journal. 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account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Every week during the high school sports season, Nevada Sports Net will spotlight one local for our weekly "High School Prep of the Week" honor, a feature presented in partnership with America First Credit Union Learn more about this week's honoree below Story in short: The North Valleys baseball program hasn't won a league title since the school opened in 2001 but has one of the best teams in school history ranking second in the West Division behind Truckee (14-1) North Valleys has outscored opponents in league games and is looking to do damage at the 3A regional and state tournaments Head coach Lamar Smith joined the program three years ago first starting as the junior varsity coach before getting the promotion to varsity after one season Senior Caden Birch holds school records in eight categories He also holds a handful of 3A state records Quote to note: "We set a really high expectation for these guys And it's a great thing that when you do that for kids when you set the high expectation for them and what they're able to accomplish when you do that they're going to have their bar really low But when we set it really high like we do and hold them accountable that's what I think has really helped this program turn around and help these guys play to their full capability We've had a pretty successful program for the last few years We just don't get a lot of respect because we're North Valleys and we're 3A But we have a really solid team that I'd put up against anybody especially with the confidence that we have Our guys play really well and they play at a high level We take the challenges that are given to us Give us anybody and we'll compete." — North Valley baseball assistant coach Brian Birch Watch the full feature on the North Valleys baseball team below in the Bradley Road and West Deer Springs Way area is currently being investigated An individual fired several shots at other people in the area No injuries have been reported at this time Police later took someone in custody in connection to this event without incident Police advise avoiding the area as the investigation continues Report a typo CIProud.com Two firefighters hospitalized after early morning fire in Peoria’s North Valley Peoria Civic Center offers epinephrine for allergy emergencies | WMBD This Morning Normal Council extends moratorium on short term rentals Lilija Stevens sworn in as new Washington mayor Rader Family Farms to offer apple picking this fall N,.J.—Nearly a year after agreeing to purchase a 3.2-acre tract at 450 Pascack Road — briefly proposed for a 48-unit senior complex in 2020 — the township closed on the property’s purchase for $750,000 on April 23 said Mayor Peter Calamari on Facebook on Thursday morning “I am excited to share that the closing of 450 Pascack Road has been successfully completed This impressive parcel spans over 3 acres and was acquired by the Township for approximately $750,000,” Calamari wrote Officials urged residents not to visit the property until it is made safe and several deteriorating structures have been demolished Several No Trespassing signs are posted on the property “The immediate plan is to clean up the visible vegetation such as leaves That has already begun and will continue next week We are actively establishing a plan for the next steps after cleanup to include demolition of the buildings,” DiCarlo emailed April 25 The mostly wooded 3.2-acre property at 450 Pascack is sandwiched between Ridgewood Boulevard East to the south and Washington Township Elementary School and Memorial Field to the north had made efforts to acquire the property for the town Calamari said the “future vision” for the property includes a nature trail “Our immediate focus will be on cleaning up the property and I will keep you updated on our progress I thank you for your continued support,” he added Prior to last year’s agreement to purchase the property the township had bid $430,000 about four years ago under threat of eminent domain but later decided to begin negotiations with the property’s owners who helped alert the public  to a proposed 48-unit senior complex eyed for the property in 2020 — and who pressed the mayor and council for years to acquire the 3.2-acre tract — told us she was “very very grateful” to see the property finally acquired by the township.” “I am deeply grateful that the Mayor and Council took this concern seriously and acted to preserve that beautiful tract of land beside Washington School and Memorial Field as a natural tree-filled open space instead of allowing it to be stripped and overdeveloped by a very impractical and intrusive housing development.” “That unspoiled acreage provides an attractive backdrop and ‘amphitheater’ for our community and I trust that the council’s future enhancements to the property will make it even more beautiful as an open space feature in our community the township received a $550,000 county Open Space grant to help fund the property’s acquisition as open space When a Pascack Press reporter visited the site on Friday observing the property from a sidewalk along Pascack Road piles of debris could be seen outside the rundown barn we observed a crutch apparently bracing part of a collapsing porch roof.  A DPW employee on site warned that the public should keep off the property it appears some gutters and siding are falling off the home which had been in disrepair for a decade or more The township’s code enforcement officer previously cited the owners with a “nuisance” violation for the porch’s collapsing roof and rundown barn but it was held pending a nearly yearlong “due diligence” period undertaken by the township before closing After a first study last fall that suggested contaminants such as fuel oil the township decided to undertake a second investigation into the presence and extent of so-called historically applied pesticides That second study and its results by Lisko Environmental LLC were not made public by township officials citing the confidentiality of negotiations for 450 Pascack Road the environmental consultant did not recommend a second follow-up study because the contaminants found did not exceed state environmental standards Township officials decided to approve initiating a second study in mid-November in a closed session meeting The second $5,700 study by Lisko Environmental was to investigate so-called “historically applied pesticides” on the property The study was authorized in closed session on Nov He said survey results were expected by December 2024 despite Pascack Press public records requests as officials cited ongoing negotiations — permitted under OPRA — to exempt their release Pascack Press again requested a copy of Lisko’s second 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To report any misuse, please contact us at PascackPress@ThePressGroup.net has been identified as the victim of a fatal house fire at 109 North Valley Road early Friday morning according to the state fire marshal’s office a 2012 graduate of Amherst Regional High School was found inside the home after initially being unaccounted for He was the son of the late Robert Bartlett a former member of the town’s Select Board said the exact cause of the fire has not yet been determined but the preliminary investigation indicates that it was not suspicious The origin and cause of the fire are being investigated by the Pelham Fire Department State Police fire investigators assigned to the State Fire Marshal’s office and State Police assigned to the Northwestern District Attorney’s office Pelham firefighters responded to the fire after getting a 911 call from a passer-by at 2:30 a.m. with fire venting through the roof and windows as fire suppression began The fire caused catastrophic damage to the building including partial collapses of the roof and walls even as firefighters were able to extinguish most of the fire within an hour Scott Merzbach can be reached at smerzbach@gazettenet.com you agree with our use of cookies to personalize your experience measure ads and monitor how our site works to improve it for our users Bitterroot Star Bitterroot Valley's best source for local news April 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment The North Valley Public Library (NVPL) in Stevensville is seeking a trustee Those that live within the Library District,  which corresponds with the Stevensville and Lone Rock School Districts Library Trustee Kim Tiplady’s term ends in May and she decided not to seek re-election after serving as a Library Trustee since March 2016 The County informed the library that an Oath of Candidacy was not received for the vacancy and it needs to be filled.  The library board is requesting applications The Library Board will make a recommendation to the County Commissioners for an appointment for the remaining position after May 6.  The term is through May 2029 “Serving on the NVPL Library Board of Trustees is a rewarding and challenging volunteer experience.”  Trustees set policies and the overall direction of the library through participating in strategic planning They oversee the finances and set the budget to ensure responsible spending of district taxpayer dollars The Trustees are elected officials and uphold state laws that pertain to libraries and must have a high degree of ethics Trustees need to adhere to the State Library Public Library Standards including three hours of continuing education each year Library Trustees must value the importance of libraries and life-long learning appreciating that public libraries have collections for all ages and interests Monthly board meetings are held the third Wednesday of the month and there are special meetings to attend occasionally throughout the year as decided upon by the trustees If you are interested in serving as a trustee Denise Ard at denisea@northvalleylibrary.org or board chair Dianne Snedigar at diannes.nvpl@hotmail.com The North Valley Public Library board of trustees recognized outgoing board member Kim Tiplady Filed Under: News Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Alcoholics Anonymous is open to all who have a desire to stop drinking The Stevensville Al-Anon Family Group meets weekly at 7 p.m Monday at the Stevensville United Methodist Church Enter the church through the Fellowship Hall door next to […] Please update our weekly listing to the following: The Stevensville Al-Anon Family Group meets weekly at 7 p.m Join Summit Independent Living for Art Expressions -- our all-abilities art club -- every Tuesday in Hamilton Just show up and enjoy an afternoon of […] The Ravalli Democrats invite you to join them at the Backyard Taphouse in Florence every other Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 for what they call Burgers and Beers 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pm at the Rustic Hut in Florence- arrive early - all ages welcome- no partner needed  Country swing dance lessons at the Rustic Hut in Florence ~ free — The Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas is excited to launch its 2025 Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Event series with the Montana Kick-Off Adoption Event Discover and discuss new books — in audiobook and other formats — with us and other bookworms from the community I am one of the organizers for the 4th Grade Farm Fair and am reaching out to let you know that we will be hosting the event again […] Join us every Friday from 12-5PM The purpose of the GUILD is to contribute to the growth and knowledge of hand knitting and history; to sponsor and support […] Thank Goodness It’s Art Friday (TGIAF) is an arts and crafts social group where all are welcome Welcome to the Stevensville Harvest Valley Farmers Market This little market is growing and has so much to offer We have a variety to offer from Jams/Jellies at Corvallis Firehall on the Woodside Cutoff road The Bitterroot Blizzard Doll Club meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday James Jonkel is a Wildlife Management Specialist with Montana Fish Jamie serves on several committees and nonprofit organizations […] What won't perish in your garden from an inevitable spring cold snap With a little paint we'll turn rocks into quirky creatures Wings Youth Volunteer Program The Wings Programs Equine Rescue & Sanctuary is starting a youth volunteer program that will run through the summer Do you love horses and donkeys and […] Please join us for the Daly Mansion’s Annual Tea on May 10 Teatime at Riverside will have 2 seating times 11am & 1pm – 100 tickets available per seating […] The Ravalli County Democrats have scheduled their annual convention for May 10 in Victor Park The election of officers is the focus of the gathering Join us on the lawn at the Daly Mansion for the best dang community gathering in the Bitterroot Join us every 3rd Thursday at 6pm at BJ's restaurant The Bitterroot Celtic Society are a passionate group of volunteers Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen is a volunteer organization that works to keep trails open for the public The group meets every third Thursday of the month at the Corvallis […] Key Attributes of Self-Defense Training Practical Techniques: Easy-to-learn moves tailored for real-world situations Situational Awareness: Learn to identify risks and make safe choices Adaptability: Techniques designed for all ages The Corvallis Civic Club will meet on Monday at 7:00 pm in the Corvallis High School Library All are welcome to attend and help the club continue its […] WOMEN & GUNS: Women Only - Introduction to Defensive Handguns The first day is designed to assist […] will be offered three times at the Whittecar Range in Hamilton Every 4th Tuesday of the month for the monthly Guild meeting The purpose of the GUILD is to contribute to the growth and knowledge of hand knitting A striking new sculpture now graces Albuquerque’s North Valley honoring the rhythms of nature and the beauty of flight the City of Albuquerque’s Department of Arts & Culture and the Albuquerque Arts Board unveiled Gliding Flight a mesmerizing steel sculpture by Taos Pueblo artist Sean Rising Sun Flanagan just in time for the annual spring migration of Canadian geese "The community of the North Valley has a deep appreciation for both nature and creativity and this sculpture truly reflects the natural beauty of the area," said Mayor Tim Keller "It serves as a reminder of the connection between our modern daily lives in the city and the wildlife that surrounds us." Nestled in the roundabout at Rio Grande Blvd and Candelaria NW Gliding Flight emerged from a community-driven vision Neighbors and nature lovers reached out to the City seeking public art that reflects the rich wildlife and plant life of the nearby Bosque capturing the elegance and movement of the geese that travel through New Mexico along the Central Flyway "I draw inspiration from the traditional images of my Native American roots which unites deep tradition with the contemporary," said Sean Flanagan Commissioned by the Albuquerque Arts Board Gliding Flight consists of two intersecting transforming dynamically as viewers move around the roundabout Its presence not only celebrates the migratory birds that frequent the area but also serves as a striking gateway to the renowned Rio Grande Nature Center State Park infuses his work with the traditional imagery of his Native American heritage His sculptures blend geometric and organic elements and connect with the natural world in a new and meaningful way [email protected] [email protected] The official website for the City of Albuquerque OH – The community has a chance to do some spring cleaning and help out a local non-profit all in the same weekend North Valley Bank will be hosting their annual Shred Day Event the assistant banking office manager at North Valley says you can bring up to 100lbs of old papers and documents to be shredded and the best part is you don’t have to leave your vehicle we will take it for you and shred it,” Arp said we’ll be up front and then you can drop off if you have boxes or bags of that paper but you can drive up and then we’ll take care of it from there.” In addition to dropping off some old and unwanted documents you can also drop off some much needed supplies for the Animal Shelter Society as well The items the shelter are looking for are liquid laundry detergent the Executive Director of the Animal Shelter recognized North Valley with a Paw-sitive Partnership award for working to care for the animals here in the community with no funds coming in from the local government it says a lot and it means a lot to us,” Gibson said we can say this month has been North Valley Bank and that means a great deal to us.” North Valley Bank’s Shred Day will take place at the South Zanesville branch Because Local Matters © 2025 WHIZ – Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting 2025 at 12:30 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Tredyffrin Police said the road opened at about 11:12 a.m PA — A portion of North Valley Road in Tredyffrin Township that was set to be closed for a few hours Tuesday has reopened early Tredyffrin Police said the road opened at about 11:12 a.m Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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GRAND FORKS — The bronze statue in Grand Forks' Northern Valley Law Enforcement Memorial was recently vandalized according to the Grand Forks Police Department There is a large crack in the bronze rose that the statue man is holding Grand Forks County Commissioner Bob Rost told the Herald that it appears as though someone kicked the rose attempting to break it apart from the statue and no witnesses have come forward as of Thursday afternoon can contact the police department either by phone at (701) 787-8000 or by submitting a tip on the agency's Facebook page Sign In Register a swath of development took place across the District of North Vancouver This work was captured in a photo album compiled by the District of North Vancouver engineering department which contains more than 300 images. One of those shots shows work undertaken on Lynn Valley Road near Frederick Road in June of 1914 The Dovercourt Hotel can be seen in the distance which was built in 1909 by Harry Holland and served tourists visiting Lynn Canyon Visit the MONOVA Archives to see the full album now open at 115 West Esplanade in The Shipyards Currently, MONOVA: Archives of North Vancouver, at 3203 Institute Road in Lynn Valley, is open for drop-ins on Monday and by appointment Tuesday-Friday, 12:30-4 p.m. Contact: [email protected] The North Valley Food Bank in Whitefish is kicking off their 5th annual Feed Love event — The North Valley Food Bank in Whitefish is kicking off their 5th annual Feed Love event This fundraiser gives community members an opportunity to give back to the local food bank while supporting local businesses Restaurants in Whitefish participating will donate $1 to the food bank after patrons purchase a specific dish Other Whitefish restaurants will have different deals as well: “Each one of those participating restaurants has a sign when you get inside saying what the special is,” said Mandy Gerth director of development for the North Valley Food Bank “If you're deciding to have something else that night there's also a QR code on the flyer if you’d like to make a direct donation to the foodbank.” Five grocery stores in Whitefish are collecting food donations as well: The North Valley Food Bank has a 24/7 convenient donation drop box outside the building “At Whitefish grocery stores for the next 2 weeks “We welcome all non-perishable food items and an emphasize on nourishing wintertime foods including soups The North Valley Food Bank is also accepting monetary donations A $25 donation will provide 12 meals and $100 donated will help 48 meals To donate or find out more about the North Valley Food Bank, click here The Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission has approved the creation of a food truck event to happen on Thursdays at North Valleys Regional Park The Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission has approved the creation of a food truck event on Thursdays at North Valleys Regional Park Two additional days of food truck frenzy are coming to northern Nevada each week The commission approved the move unanimously The event's inaugural run will be from June 12 to August 7 according to a motion before the commission there are plans for six to eight food vendors They also promote Food Truck Fridays at Idlewild Park Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device – Two weeks after the city shut down a problem motel on Albuquerque’s West Side detectives say they tracked down a known drug dealer who moved operations from there to the North Valley Albuquerque police detectives arrested Leticia Ramirez behind a car wash near Fourth and I-40 Police say Ramirez had a bag with 1,300 fentanyl pills APD noticed increased drug activity in that area and identified Ramirez as a source of supply Detectives had previously identified Ramirez as a primary fentanyl dealer at the Motel 6 at Coors and Iliff which is now shut down Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public File may contact KOB via our online formor call 505-243-4411 the school anticipates construction on its new Smith Fields facility will wrap up in July Amid ongoing construction of a new music school and after roughly four years of public fundraising and gifts from more than than 650 donors a surprise donation of $500,000 in the last weeks of 2024 brought North Valley Music School’s “Be Instrumental” capital campaign to its goal of $7.5 million provided by Jim and Lisa Stack of Whitefish in mid-December of 2024 came on the heels of another $100,000 from Joe Guerra Momentum had already been building for the capital campaign in 2024 before the strong close to the year The combined $600,000 from those two donations was just four months removed from an announcement that North Valley Music School had received a $500,000 grant from the M.J a Vancouver-based nonprofit which specializes in partnering with nonprofits serving the Pacific Northwest Sign up for our newsletter and get the best of the Beacon delivered every day to your inbox who has been involved with the music school for more than a decade and currently serves as the president of its board of directors called it “a pretty incredible act of generosity.” From the perspective of the Stacks who own the Whitefish-based financial planning business Stack Financial Management it was a chance to join in the effort that hundreds of other people had supported and to show their gratitude to the local music community The Stacks said they’ve made other gifts in the past to various causes but that this is their largest who grew up in Cut Bank and learned to ski in Whitefish (he says he has the dubious honor of being the first person to fall off a chairlift at the mountain) including at their respective high schools and Jim joked that they could clear out a karaoke club if they picked up a microphone the Stacks remain lifelong music lovers and said they especially love to go out dancing when there’s live music the couple had been aware of the NVMS fundraising effort the Stacks started talking about the many ways in which music can impact a life and the idea of the gift being a legacy that will continue on after them It began to feel like a chance to do something deeply meaningful Around Thanksgiving they started to get more serious about the idea and eventually talked with Alan Davis at the Whitefish Community Foundation about whether or not they might be able to help close out the capital campaign for the music school the executive director of the music school “I ran around the music school clicking my heels,” Corson said of her reaction when she first heard that a donor wanted to help finish the campaign with $500,000 remaining When it came time to present a check to the music school Lisa said that they arrived on the site of the school’s new campus and between meeting the people involved and for the people who were there,” Stack said and a ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place in August the school’s location inside a home at 432 Spokane Ave construct and move to a new campus was brought on primarily by the need for more space Rossi said the school has been “bursting at the seams” to fit the hundreds of students it sees each week Corson told the Beacon that the school was stuffing instruments into closets for storage when they could find room in the roughly 100-year-old home where classes are currently taught The new ADA-compliant building will have 15 private studios a multi-purpose recital space that can fit 100 seats The initial funding to get the campaign off the ground came from the Jack and Gloria Kramer Foundation gifts have come in a range of sizes and forms from students chipping in a few dollars from their own piggy banks to big checks representing big commitments  Part of the “Be Instrumental” campaign will go towards the school’s endowment in addition to covering construction costs but there is still some additional fundraising to be done for the fund which will sustain the school into the future there’s still excitement about the strong finish to 2024 “Is it helps this community to continue bringing music education and the transformative power of music education to the valley.” [email protected] The continued support from our readers keeps our lights on and helps sustain local independent journalism in northwest Montana Please consider a one-time gift or sign up for a recurring contribution and join more than 500 readers in the Editor’s Club Click here to read about the impact the Beacon has on the community. © 2025 Flathead Beacon, All Rights Reserved. Use of this site is subject to the Flathead Beacon's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. LIVE UPDATESAaron Rodgers honored as philanthropist of the year at North Valley galaby Miranda Angel — The inaugural North Valley Community Foundation Gala celebrated its native son by honoring him as the Philanthropist of the Year attended Pleasant Valley High School and Butte College Rodgers has donated millions of dollars to support recovery efforts following the Camp Fire and other disasters although the foundation did not specify the exact amount Rodgers sent a video message from his home in Southern California "I am just trying to do my best to help out," Rodgers said "I have been really blessed in this life and my goal is just to give back.. This award means a lot to me but I share it with all of you as well and my beloved Butte County and Chico California president and CEO of the North Valley Community Foundation praised Rodgers for his humility and kindness noting his genuine compassion for his hometown and county Phone:(505) 468-7000 Fax:(505) 462-9813 Email:FinanceDivision@bernco.gov View Staff Directory Bernalillo County – With wildfire season becoming increasingly unpredictable Bernalillo County Fire Rescue is inviting North Valley residents to learn how to better protect their homes and families if a wildfire occurs A wildfire preparedness town hall is scheduled for Thursday “The question is not if a wildfire will happen but when,” says acting Fire Chief Greg Perez and we want to make sure every resident knows what to do to stay safe A second town hall is planned for the East Mountains on May 1 at Los Vecinos Community Center Bernalillo County is 1,160 square miles and is New Mexico’s most populous county with more than 676,000 residents Bernalillo County government provides a wide range of public services to residents who live in Albuquerque Los Ranchos and Tijeras with approximately 106,000 residents living in unincorporated areas of the county Bernalillo County employs approximately 2,500 people and has an annual operating budget capital investments and other funds of more than $1 billion Elected officials include five county commissioners Bernalillo County Fire RescuePublic Information Office Email: firepio@bernco.gov Powered by Real Time Solutions – Website Design & Document Management WHITEFISH — A dream years in the making is finally coming true for the North Valley Music School, as construction is underway on a new building and they have reached their fundraising goals for the project It was an exciting time,” said North Valley Music School Executive Director Deidre Corson The North Valley Music School received a $500,000 donation from Jim and Lisa Stack that put them over their fundraising goal of $7.5 million for the new music school philanthropic members of this musical community to make this happen,” said Corson The North Valley Music School began dreaming of a new school almost 20 years ago and started fundraising for the project six years ago construction is well underway on the 8,100-square-foot school and now we're standing in front of the new music school I can speak on behalf of our faculty staff and our board of directors that everyone is beside themselves excited,” said Corson While a few big donations really helped reach the fundraising goal it has been a community effort to raise the funds necessary for this project “But we're grateful, not just to the Stacks, but you know, we had a five-year-old that emptied her piggy bank and wanted to help build her new music school," Carlson said. "Some kids did a lemonade stand, and they helped raise funds for the music school. Then we have our top donors, the Kramer Family Foundation and now the Stacks are part of that musical family The new school will be equipped with a recital hall group classroom and 15 private studio spaces It is designed with musicians in mind and will be soundproofed and even the windows are designed to look like piano keys The musical community here is unbelievable and people have just come out of the woodwork to support this project And it feels so good because it's daunting to raise millions of dollars but this community makes it happen and we are forever grateful because we can't do it without this community,” said Corson Construction is scheduled to be completed at the end of July and classes will begin at the new school the day after Labor Day Around the middle of the day on January 22nd the Albuquerque Police Department observed a black Jeep SUV driving erratically in traffic on metro city streets APD’s Air Support plane observed the SUV driving like a madman on north second St Officers noted that the vehicle was stolen APD officers at one point attempted a traffic stop at a local business but the vehicle fled 35-year-old Samuel Lopez-Lozano of Albuquerque APD officers on the ground did not engage in the pursuit however on one occasion the car was seen by Air Support jumping the median and almost colliding with another vehicle He then crashed into a few vehicles on 4th and Montano and continued his dangerous driving southbound on 2nd street towards Osuna Rd NW The driver eventually drove east bound on a dead end road on Roehl Rd NW where Lopez-Lozano ditched the vehicle near a home Two occupants a male driver (Lopez-Lozano) and a female got out of the vehicle and fled on foot towards the train tracks between Edith and 2nd Streets APD officers were able to contain the pair and got them into custody on Edith The male driver Lopez-Lozano was arrested and the female driver apparently knew nothing about anything so she was released after being detained for a short time The charges for Lopez-Lozano are reckless driving and receiving transferring a stolen vehicle He has a felony record in New Mexico dating back to 2017 with most charges being stolen vehicle charges Most of those cases were dismissed for a variety of reasons It is almost certain Lopez-Lozano will be free soon to steal more cars and wreak more havoc on our city streets Please Request Permission Before Disseminating on Other Social Media Platforms We also need your support in keeping local journalism alive Go to https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=ZRPKF56W3ATGS all you have to say is that you know nothing about anything it’s called really not knowing anything And having nothing to do with the situation except for getting a ride you guys really need to get your facts straight I’d say if all the female occupant was doing was getting a ride IF it was only getting a ride after all the speeding she should have stopped when the chase started Another splendid example of our rich and diverse cultural heritage hard at work doing what they do best!!! Thank you Dreamy Mayor Timmy and Gomer Medina We can always count on you to make the worst of Albuquerque even worser!! but YOU two are the ones who need to be disappeared more than anything For all you who got something rude to say about the girl that was involved Tell me who I am or what I am because all of you know right I know I made a mistake shoot we all make mistakes But its about learning from those mistakes to become a better Person not only for yourself but for those around you You guys should stop being so judgmental without knowing the facts I was there and know what happen and abqraw is falsifying information The horrible part is they just want a story and dont care about the facts if its to boring If you are indeed the passenger that was involved with this idiot you’re lucky to be alive Samuel showed no regard for your well-being Might want to reevaluate your life choices before they kill you Great job by but the judge will let him back out before tomorrow You must be logged in to post a comment Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive The recently announced $500,000 grant comes to NVMS through the M.J which specializes in partnering with nonprofits serving the Pacific Northwest After announcing this week that it has received a $500,000 grant from a Vancouver-based nonprofit North Valley Music School leadership says the Whitefish institution is within $785,000 of its $7.5 million fundraising goal for financing the construction of a new facility and a $1 million operations endowment The new approximately 8,100-square-foot music school building at Smith Fields is expected to be a major upgrade from the roughly 100-year-old converted home on Spokane Avenue that NVMS has relied on since the early 2000s Plans for the new facility include space for 15 private studios a multi-purpose recital room with seating for 100 and compliance with the Americans for Disabilities Act NVMS has been raising money for the project through its Be Instrumental capital campaign and a groundbreaking event was held for the building in April of this year Oregon and Washington by providing funding that goes to support arts According to an impact report from the M.J in 2023 it distributed $96 million in grant money through 378 grants including over $1.5 million in grants throughout Montana with the money split between the Montana Food Bank Network in Missoula and the International Deaf Education Association in Billings With over 100 students currently on the waitlist Montana’s only nonprofit community music school is in dire need of more space to continue meeting the explosive demand for music education,” said NVMS Executive Director Dierdre Corson in a press release statement They are an integral part of the village it’s taken to make this dream come to fruition It’s exciting to watch this project grow and thrive.” Murdock Charitable Trust grant comes on the heels of another major grant announcement from NVMS earlier this summer the Whitefish Community Foundation went public with the news that it had awarded the music school a $130,000 grant to go toward the construction of the new facility The grant was put together through a $50,000 Major Community Project Grant and $80,000 from multiple donors who are part of the community foundation’s Circle of Giving NVMS will look to keep the fundraising momentum going The school is one of 80 Flathead Valley nonprofits participating in this year’s Great Fish Community Challenge which offers matching funds to further fundraising gains made over the course of the challenge NVMS outraised all other participating nonprofits and brought in a total of $366,962 through the challenge NVMS is also hosting its eighth annual Montana Music Event at Stillwater Landing The family friendly event features live music and food and drink General admission tickets for the Aug. 11 fundraiser start at $25 [email protected] © 2025 Flathead Beacon, All Rights Reserved. Use of this site is subject to the Flathead Beacon's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputies and Bernalillo County Fire Rescue responded to a homicide scene near the 10500 block of 4th St NW The identity of the deceased and the cause of death are currently under investigation and the incident is being treated as a homicide The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is actively seeking any information related to this case. Community members with any information are urged to contact the BCSO Violent Crimes Unit at ViolentCrimes@bernco.gov or call 505-468-7100 It should be noted that this homicide investigation was launched on December 1 but the media was not informed until December 3 at 12:56 PM the media was not informed until 40 hours after the initial response We reached out to both Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office and Bernalillo County Fire Rescue to find out more information about this homicide given that we were not able to go to the scene when this incident occurred As this is an active investigation with BCSO regrading this call in I am unable to disclose any info currently  I have attached the BCSO PIO office email and hope they will be able to help you in this matter Once again thank you for reaching out and we appreciate your ongoing support of ours as well as all other public service entities Deputies and fire responded to a vehicle fire at that time and on that date they put out the fire and the deceased person from the homicide alert was located inside the vehicle How many murders in Albuquerque so far this year You must be logged in to post a comment Your access to this service has been limited If you think you have been blocked in error contact the owner of this site for assistance If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send" You will then receive an email that helps you regain access Wordfence is a security plugin installed on over 5 million WordPress sites The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site You can also read the documentation to learn about Wordfence's blocking tools or visit wordfence.com to learn more about Wordfence Click here to learn more: Documentation 6 May 2025 11:40:59 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); An appeal for a second North Valleys data center was approved unanimously Wednesday by the Reno City Council which overturned the planning commission’s original denial The new data center's location will be North Virginia Street and Stead Boulevard, next to the previously approved Webb Data Center The planning commission had denied the Oppidan Data Center over concerns there weren’t enough water or power resources available for the project The data center is planning to use 8 acre-feet of water and 8 megawatts of power a year Eight megawatts is enough to power at least 3,200 homes for a year and a typical single-family home uses a half to 1 acre-foot of water a year uses 28.5 megawatts of power and 2 acre-feet of water in comparison representative for the Oppidan data center showed the council that both NV Energy and the Truckee Meadows Water Authority approved their planned use for water and power and said the development won't use public funds Councilmember Naomi Duerr said she is still concerned about what many of the public commenters were saying about high power usage and the effects on ratepayers Despite the developer paying for the power they will use and the infrastructure needed to connect to an existing power substation Duerr said they are still using NV Energy’s power “What the people are talking about is that you have to make more power to provide the 8 megawatts … and when NV Energy has to go build another power station saying the water usage is low and she believes the developer is making an attempt to listen to the public's concerns Those included the company relying partially on renewable energy with solar panels and making the fencing around the property less "prison-like." Councilmember Meghan Ebert also was on the fence before voting to approve but said she was glad the applicant was willing to work with the council and the neighbors on the fencing and solar panels “I might not think that this is the best use of our resources but the applicant has tried to accommodate everything,” Ebert said Mayor Hillary Schieve said she wished data center applications weren’t coming so quickly since three have already applied for permits in the last two months All three have been approved to start building Schieve said the council and planning commission would try to have a joint meeting to talk about data centers more in-depth in the future Jaedyn Young covers local government for the Reno Gazette-Journal. Her wages are 100% funded by donations and grants; if you’d like to see more stories like this one, please consider donating at RGJ.com/donate. Send your story ideas and feedback to Jaedyn at jyoung@rgj.com Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLAS VEGAS (FOX5) - Las Vegas police said a 33-year-old man died in a northeast valley crash Wednesday Police said the crash happened and Las Vegas and Lamb boulevards at 3:36 p.m Evidence indicates the pedestrian walked north on Las Vegas Boulevard north of Lamb on the east side of the roadway He was crossing the private drive in the 3700 block of Las Vegas Boulevard a 2005 Nissan was exiting the private drive traveling westbound to go southbound on Las Vegas Boulevard A crash happened when the front of the Nissan struck the pedestrian forcing the pedestrian onto the southbound lanes of Las Vegas Boulevard The Nissan came to a stop at a nearby curb Medical arrived and transported the pedestrian to UMC Trauma The driver of the Nissan stayed at the scene and showed signs of impairment “The pedestrian’s death marks the 16th traffic-related fatality in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s jurisdiction for 2025,” police said “This collision remains under investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department' s Collision Investigation Section.” © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices WHITEFISH, Mont. — The North Valley Food Bank in Whitefish will host their pay-what-you-can Valentine’s Day dinner event on Feb This event will be a five-course meal at the food bank with locally sourced ingredients The menu will have Valentine’s related colors and flavors It is open to the public with no age restrictions but officials say food bank donations will go towards the local community “I thought that Valentine’s Day would be a really fun opportunity to have folks come in and have a nice little fancy sit-down meal,” said Rachael Broom culinary arts manager for the North Valley Food Bank Then other folks can pay it forward if they want and pay for somebody else's meal.” officials ask for reservations to be made by Feb 11 if possible so food accommodations can be made and for officials to know how many take-out meals to prepare To make a reservation or place a takeout order — North Valley Career and Technology Center will be celebrating the expansion of its Grafton center along with the creation of a satellite site in Cavalier This is the first time in the center's 50 years of operation that it has had a major expansion The first ribbon-cutting is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the North Valley Satellite Site on the north side of the Cavalier school complex at 300 Main St The Grafton ribbon-cutting will then take place at 2:30 Lunch will be provided at the Cavalier ceremony and coffee and cookies will be available in Grafton The Cavalier ribbon-cutting celebrates the creation of a satellite center close to the school while Grafton’s honors the expansion of the North Valley Career and Technology Center Both projects are about 13 months in the making funded through the $11,271,393 Capital Projects Facilities Expansion project The funding for the project came through matched state funding Both expansions focused on 21st century skills introducing students to modern workforce needs and trying to fill workforce gaps The expansions also provide more space for students as enrollment at North Valley increases Enrollment has increased from 255 students in the 2019-2020 school year to 405 in the 2024-2025 school year The Grafton expansion includes additional lab areas for welding Food processing is also now offered for ag education Improvements have also been made to the auto technology lab and the expansion will allow the center to teach automated manufacturing Cavalier’s satellite site includes four classrooms There will also be job shadow and summer internship opportunities through the school year Having career and technical education like that which North Valley provides north of Grand Forks was a reason why Cavalier was chosen as a satellite site “(Grand Forks) works with pretty much everybody Highway 2 and south,” he said “Our base is out of Grafton and so we have everybody from Highway 2 north they’re just a little too far to come down to attend the center The program also mentioned a previously completed expansion in Minto which was completed for the 2023-2024 school year The expansion included four new classrooms and offices The communities North Valley works with have been supportive of the expansions and have contributed to the matching funds needed to get funding from the state “We had a lot of agencies involved to help us meet our match but we also had a lot of private donors,” he said when you look at the amount of private investments for this it shows the desire for the people in our region to have students access career and technical education And I think that shows the investment that they’re willing to make into tomorrow’s workforce for themselves.” KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from May 2 to 8 Albuquerque New Mexico Albuquerque Notices 🔶 Celebrate Mother’s Day at the ABQ BioPark Zoo – The ABQ BioPark Zoo is celebrating all moms during its Mother’s Day at the Zoo on May 11 Highway 395 road construction project on the stretch between Reno and the North Valleys is nearly halfway complete The 2-year, $185 million freeway upgrade is 43% finished but crews are expecting to make good progress before the end of 2024 thanks to favorable weather conditions North Valleys drivers have been enduring long commute times as a result of the project which has reduced northbound traffic from 3 lanes to 2 which sometimes extend past the Spaghetti Bowl But in interviews Tuesday with News 4-Fox 11 project engineers said they were optimistic they could move the merge point farther north in early 2025 potentially alleviating the traffic headaches "What we're really hoping to do is open some of that new pavement northbound," said NDOT assistant district engineer Andrew Lawrence "That will help bring some of that traffic up out of the Spaghetti Bowl which will really help with the local traffic and free up some of the congestion that we've seen on our local interchanges and down there in Reno." Crews have been working 12-hour shifts and 6-day workweeks during the pleasant late-fall weather to continue pouring and curing concrete on the northbound side of the project "We've done a lot of work on paving northbound in fact those two lanes are on brand new concrete pavement and (we're) working on constructing the inside concrete pavement now," he said built retaining walls and are currently building rebar cages and pouring bridge columns to expand multiple bridges on the 4-mile stretch between McCarran Blvd workers had poured 24,000 tons of asphalt and 61,000 square yards of 12-inch concrete Drivers may notice the new road surface is noticeably thicker than the old surface "That was paved well over 30 years ago so it was time," said Rick Bosch assistant resident engineer for Diversified Consulting Services "This new section will have a minimum design life of 35 years but we expect it to last probably longer than that." more merging lanes throughout the corridor and a new braided offramp at Golden Valley Lawrence said the project is still on track to finish at the end of 2025 or early 2026 but noted that the timeline is dependent on the weather Snowy conditions can force crews to stop work and frigid temperatures can delay the pouring of new concrete "We are still hopeful that we will have this project substantially complete between probably winter 2025 We are doing everything in our power to keep this project moving forward." NDOT officials remind people to drive the reduced speed limit of 55 miles per hour which is in effect through the entire construction zone They also said to anticipate multiple new traffic patterns in 2025 including moving the merge point farther north and eventually shifting all travel lanes onto the northbound side so crews can pave the southbound lanes Email reporter Ben Margiott at bjmargiott@sbgtv.com. Follow @BenMargiott on X and Ben Margiott KRNV on Facebook Zanesville,OH- A financial institution with headquarters in Zanesville has completed a merger with Commodore Bank in Somerset North Valley Bank announced the merger Monday The organization will operate under the North Valley Bank name with Commodore Bank’s branches in Somerset Millersport and Hebron becoming part of North Valley’s branch network Both institutions emphasize that the consolidation is driven by a shared vision of delivering enhanced customer services without sacrificing the person touch and community involvement that have long defined their operations © 2025 WHIZ – Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting.