By Jesse Jones In a swift Jan. 27 meeting, the Bernalillo Council honored town attorney George Perez on his retirement, a pickleball player requested more center access and Mayor Jack Torres outlined the town’s 2017 “Immigrant Friendly” resolution. “Because of everything that’s happening in our community, within our country, I wanted to be sure we […]
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200 Social House Brings Fresh, Local Flavors to Bernalillo’s Dining Scene
By Jesse Jones A local restaurateur is giving American food a Southwest spin at Bernalillo’s newest upscale restaurant, 200 Social House. Dustin Darnell, owner of 200 Social House, is bringing the same “elevated” fine dining approach that defines his two other businesses, 3128 Social House and Gather, located in Albuquerque’s Nob Hill district. The restaurant […]
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State Rep. Cullen Focused on Education, Tax Reform and Healthcare in Sandoval County
Editor’s note: This is a series profiling our local state legislators, their priorities and issues impacting our Sandoval County throughout the 60-day Legislative Session. Read more online. By Jesse Jones State Rep. Catherine Cullen, a freshman Republican legislator from Rio Rancho, narrowly won the vacant District 57 seat, defeating Democrat Michelle Sandoval by 133 votes. […]
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Sandoval County legislators discuss their 2025 legislative agendas
Editor’s note: This is a series profiling our local state legislators, their priorities and issues impacting our Sandoval County throughout the 60-day Legislative Session. Read more online. By Jesse Jones State Rep. Kathleen Cates, a Rio Rancho Democrat, is fresh off her reelection for District 44 and just began her second term. She said she […]
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Bernalillo’s Fundraiser to Save Newborns
By Jesse Jones The Town of Bernalillo aims to raise funds to install a Safe Haven Baby Box at the Bernalillo Fire Department’s main fire station. The Sandoval County Sheriff’s Posse will host the fundraising event. The event is set for 5 p.m. March 1 at the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Posse Grounds, 1043 Rodeo Lane […]
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Keeping the Dream Alive
By Jesse Jones Elected officials, faith leaders and residents gathered at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish in Rio Rancho Jan. 20 for the 15th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day luncheon. Hosted by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) of New Mexico, the event honored Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and reaffirmed the community’s commitment […]
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A Decade of Community Radio in Sandoval County
Sandoval County’s only public radio station, KUPR 99.9 FM based in Placitas, celebrated a decade of volunteer-run, listener-supported broadcasting during a special event Jan. 18 at the Placitas Community Library. The celebration showcased the radio station’s history and its impact on the community while introducing the volunteers who deliver the diverse programming beloved by listeners. […]
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City of Vision Looks Ahead with $17 Million Legislative Requests
Ahead of the 60-day state legislative session, most of Sandoval County’s legislators gathered Jan. 6 for the annual capital outlay meeting in the Rio Rancho Public Schools boardroom. The event allowed community members to engage with representatives, learn about priorities, request funding for projects and share input. Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull, representing the City […]
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Bernalillo Council Rundown
The Bernalillo Town Council set a record for efficiency, wrapping up its meeting in just under nine minutes. The single agenda item was the council’s approval of the Open Meetings Act resolution for the new year. The council approved the resolution to uphold the New Mexico Open Meetings Act and ensure transparency in local government. […]
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$20M Secured for Bernalillo Wastewater Plant Overhaul
President Joe Biden signed the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 into law Jan. 4, which includes $20 million in funding for improvements to Bernalillo’s wastewater treatment plant. The Water Resources Development Act aims to strengthen the nation’s water resources infrastructure by funding projects that improve ports, harbors, inland waterways, and flood and storm protection. […]