The Village of Corrales will receive more than $1 million in federal funding to build a wastewater treatment system aimed at protecting local groundwater, Rep. Melanie Stansbury announced. Stansbury, D-N.M., secured $1,092,000 for the project as part of a package of Community Project appropriations that cleared Congress last month. The funding will pay for the […]
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Corrales Road to slow this weekend
Corraleños should give themselves extra time to traverse the village Saturday morning. Public Service Company of New Mexico crews will be working on a transformer at Corrales Road and Perea Road, reducing the roadway to a single lane. Drivers may need to wait for vehicles going in the opposite direction before they can proceed. The […]
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Corrales principal on leave, APS mum as investigation underway
The principal at Corrales K-8 School is on administrative leave, a district official told the Corrales Comment. Principal Alvaro Ramazzini remains on leave while an internal investigation proceeds, Albuquerque Public Schools Spokesperson Martin Salazar said. He declined to comment further, saying the issue is a personnel matter. Casey Reid-Kadlec, the principal of Inez Elementary School, […]
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MRGCD offers tips for irrigators as water deliveries approach
As the 2026 irrigation season approaches, the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) is sharing key information for irrigators. The district says five important factors will shape how the season begins and what irrigators can expect as the season progresses: Poor snowpack means light runoff Snowpack in the Rio Grande Basin remains below average; the […]
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‘Abysmal’ water forecast shadows Corrales river projects
The 2026 irrigation forecast for the Sandoval County area is “abysmal,” Jason Casuga told village councilors in Corrales on Feb. 24. Casuga, CEO and chief engineer for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MGRCD), said the dearth of available water could be historic. “If last year was one of the worst hydrologic spring runoffs on […]
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Water works updates planned for Corrales
Village councilors in Corrales Tuesday evening will be brought up to speed regarding a pair of water system improvement projects. Jason Casuga, CEO and chief engineer for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MGRCD), will advise councilors about the Corrales siphon replacement project. The siphon carries water from the Rio Grande into an agricultural ditch […]
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Corrales faces uncertain irrigation season amid major river projects
Village of Corrales Mayor Fred Hashimoto is alerting residents that this growing season could prove particularly challenging for farmers and others who rely on irrigation water from the Rio Grande, with both climate conditions and two major infrastructure projects potentially affecting water availability this spring and summer. In his weekly Mayor’s Message, Hashimoto pointed to […]
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Corrales Teas & Chocolates to relocate to Albuquerque after building demolition
Corrales Teas & Chocolates will close its doors at its original village location March 8 and reopen March 13 at a new Albuquerque address, the owner announced, after learning the building it occupies is slated for demolition. The shop, which opened in Corrales in 2020, will move to 5939 4th St. NW in Albuquerque — […]
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Corrales mayor cheers death of zoning bill
Mayor Fred Hashimoto is among the Corraleños pleased by the defeat of Senate Bill 131 in the New Mexico Legislature. In his weekly message to the community, Hashimoto said the bill (officially titled “Residential Apartments in Commercial Zones”), could have overridden local zoning ordinances, with its goal of producing more housing availability, could have overridden […]
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Casa San Ysidro announces 2026 public programming schedule
Casa San Ysidro: The Gutiérrez/Minge House, located at 973 Old Church Road, has released its 2026 public program calendar, offering free workshops, lectures and festivals celebrating New Mexican heritage and culture. The historic museum will host free programs on most second Saturdays of the month from 1-3 p.m., featuring workshops and lectures highlighting regional history. […]