Posted inLocal Government, Sandoval Signpost, Town of Bernalillo

New animal shelter goes before Bernalillo council

Town councilors in Bernalillo are set to clear the way for a new animal shelter. At Monday’s meeting, councilors will consider a request from Sandoval County for a rezoning of land at 400 S. Hill Road from rural residential special use; the proposed ordinance would also rezone other parts of the parcel for light industrial […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Community fundraiser returns to Bernalillo park this weekend

The Albuquerque Sign Language Academy will host its third annual Enchantment Games on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bernalillo’s Rotary Park. The community fundraiser will feature competitive tournaments in cornhole, kickball, bocce ball and spike ball, along with a pet pavilion, skateboarding activities and a pump track exhibition. Local food […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov.

Botched euthanasia and animal fights lead to federal scrutiny for Lovelace Biomedical

The Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute in Albuquerque has received an official warning from the U.S. Department of Agriculture following two critical violations of animal welfare regulations that resulted in serious injuries to laboratory animals and a botched euthanasia procedure. The violations, documented in a USDA inspection report dated May 21 and first reported by NM.news, led to […]

Posted inEdgewood

Police records reveal new details in 2-year-old’s parking lot death in Edgewood

Police records from the investigation into a 2-year-old girl’s death at an Edgewood AutoZone parking lot in August reveal new details about the incident, including that no charges have been filed despite safety violations and the father’s admission that he left the scene. The child died after falling from a moving vehicle and being run […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos

New Mexico delegation, Pueblo leaders urge Trump administration to maintain Chaco Canyon drilling ban

New Mexico’s congressional delegation joined with Pueblo leaders Wednesday to demand the Trump administration maintain protections against oil and gas development on federal lands surrounding Chaco Canyon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site threatened by potential drilling and extraction. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Sen. Martin Heinrich and Rep. Gabe Vasquez stood with governors […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Westside Albuquerque

Rio Rancho Public Schools’ first and only superintendent announces retirement

The longest-serving superintendent in New Mexico announced her retirement Wednesday morning after more than three decades leading Rio Rancho Public Schools since its founding. Dr. V. Sue Cleveland will step down later this school year, with a leadership transition expected in spring 2026, the Rio Rancho Board of Education announced in a joint statement. The […]