Author Archives: cocolaboca

Endless Summer

Posted on September 20, 2024 by cocolaboca

My first concern is no hot shower. The phone is charged, which is good because otherwise I would have missed the notice on my weather app about a “Regional Planned Emergency Power Outage.” That’s the wording.  As a former city … Continue reading →

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History of the Albuquerque Indian School Cemetery

Posted on July 21, 2024 by cocolaboca

By Joe Sabatini Part 1 When the Albuquerque Indian School (AIS) was established in 1881, it brought together students mostly from the Pueblos and other Southwestern tribes. Bringing children of different ages and tribes together in a concentrated and regimented way had … Continue reading →

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Sandia Picnic

Posted on May 31, 2024 by cocolaboca

Sandia Mountain – The length of NM 165  Memorial Weekend 2024 and the month of Jerry Widdison’s 90th Birthday We drove on the old 66 highway in the trusty old Civic, past Red Ryder’s “Beavertown” location and past the old … Continue reading →

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Jerry’s 90th!

Posted on May 17, 2024 by cocolaboca

Jerry Widdison had his 90th and celebrated in May at a surprise birthday party and again at the May TACA board meeting. Here’s background on Jerry from a previous post.

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Alameda Canines

Posted on March 14, 2024 by cocolaboca
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Sister Station

Posted on March 14, 2024 by cocolaboca
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Conservation Easements

Posted on February 17, 2024 by cocolaboca

As remaining rural agricultural land in the Albuquerque area is swallowed up by growth it is important to know that owners have alternatives. That could be a more innovative development that seeks to protect the character of the property, such … Continue reading →

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Jerry and Georgia

Posted on October 17, 2023 by cocolaboca

TACA Board member Jerry Widdison in the O’Keeffe and Moore exhibit, at the Albuquerque Museum. This is a great opportunity to see many of O’Keefe’s well known works and learn about British sculptor Henry Moore. The show pairs the two … Continue reading →

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Our Station

Posted on October 6, 2023 by cocolaboca

Not everyone was comfortable with the introduction of car culture and gas stations into the American landscape. Conoco and Phillips 66 came up with the idea of making their gas stations look like houses to better blend better into neighborhoods. … Continue reading →

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Ann Carson

Posted on August 8, 2023 by cocolaboca

TACA President, long-time Huning Highlands resident, and historic preservation expert, Ann Carson, had a birthday recently! Happy Birthday Ann!

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