October 14, 2026

Bernalillo County plans expanded fentanyl response as commissioners weigh emergency declaration

by Jesse Jones October 14, 2026October 14, 2026

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — About six people a week died from opioid-related causes in Bernalillo County last year. Now, county commissioners are considering an emergency declaration to help fund a more robust response, including expanded street medicine and addiction treatment, real-time overdose tracking and a new sheriff’s operation targeting drug traffickers. Bernalillo County […]

Lomas Encantadas neighbors brought the crowd, but the developer got the votes. Rio Rancho’s Planning and Zoning Board voted 4-1 Tuesday to recommend The Luxe, a 55-unit apartment complex on the corner of Camino Encantadas and Camino Venada NE. Speaker after speaker had urged the board to reject it.

Local Government

Disenchanted: Zoning board backs The Luxe despite neighbor outcry, sending fight to City Council

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Lomas Encantadas neighbors brought the crowd, but the developer got the votes. Rio Rancho’s Planning and Zoning Board voted 4-1 Tuesday to recommend The Luxe, a 55-unit apartment complex on the corner of Camino Encantadas and Camino Venada NE. Speaker after speaker had urged the board to reject it. The […]

Edgewood

Edgewood appoints former APD commander to fill commission vacancy

by Kevin Hendricks October 14, 2026October 14, 2026

By Jesse Jones, The Route 66 Independent — Following a three-month vacancy left by former Commissioner Mike Rariden, the town of Edgewood restored its full Town Commission after commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday night to appoint Doug West to the open District 5 seat. West, a retired Albuquerque Police Department commander and vice chair of the […]

Corrales

Rooted in tradition: Indigenous Farm Hub secures Corrales farmland

By Rodd Cayton The permanent preservation of about six acres of farmland in Corrales is being hailed as a victory for nature. The Village of Corrales is among the entities that contributed to keeping the land in a near-natural state, having recently approved a conservation easement with more than $700,000. The Indigenous Farm Hub is […]

A New Mexico voter heads to the polls at Tijeras Village Hall. A federal judge ruled this week that voters' personal data, including Social Security numbers, will stay protected from a DOJ lawsuit. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/City Desk ABQ.

Politics & Elections

Poll position: State spells out who can — and can’t — hang around while you vote

By Kevin Hendricks — New Mexico voters just got a cheat sheet — the legal kind. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver and Attorney General Raúl Torrez released a joint advisory Tuesday spelling out election deadlines, who belongs at a polling place and what crosses the line into voter intimidation. Only poll workers, voters, credentialed […]

Placitas

Blue Cross grant puts 5,747 more meals on wheels for New Mexico neighbors

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Homebound seniors in Bernalillo and Placitas will get more hot meals and more knocks at the door after Meals on Wheels New Mexico landed a $50,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico. The nonprofit will use the Blue Impact grant to deliver 5,747 additional meals statewide […]

KUNM celebrate 60 years of community-centric radio

By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For 60 years, KUNM has been more than a radio station. It has been a place where New Mexicans discover new music, hear familiar voices, stay informed and connect with communities beyond their own. From Native American songs and Sunday morning gospel to local journalism and national news, the […]

A speaker is shown during the September meeting of the Chaves County Commissioners

Local Government

New audio-visual equipment for two county government building areas

Last month, the Chaves County Commissioners approved an upgrade to their audio-visual equipment used during the commission and other public meetings in their chamber as well as in the large conference suite. The cost of the work is estimated to be approximately $140,000 and was included in the county government’s budget for the current fiscal […]

Fred Telling, director of the Reno Air Racing Association board and the organization’s CEO, told the Roswell City Council last week that the economic impact of the air races will be studied by the University of New Mexico.

Community News

UNM to study economic impact of air races for Roswell

Now that the second run of the National Championship Air Races and Air Show at the Roswell Air Center has ended, the review of this year’s event has commenced. Fred Telling, director of the Reno Air Racing Association board and the organization’s CEO, told the Roswell City Council last week that the economic impact of […]

Greggory Hull, right, the Republican candidate for New Mexico governor introduces his running mate, David Gallegos, who is seeking to be the next Lt. governor. They appeared on Tuesday at The Valley Cafe to meet residents and talk about their campaign.

Politics & Elections

Republicans for governor, lt. governor make the pitch for Roswell votes

According to Greggory Hull, the Republican candidate for New Mexico governor, this could be the year his party wins the election for the state’s top office. The Daily Record spoke to Republicans at this event and reached out to local Democrats by telephone the same evening who didn’t attend. Hull and David Gallegos, the Republican […]