The Town of Bernalillo and its fire department have much to celebrate. Firefighter and EMT Khalen Howard was honored with the 2024 Firefighter of the Year award from the New Mexico Firefighters Training Academy during the New Mexico Fire and EMS Expo held on Oct. 26 in Socorro. Following the announcement, Howard was recognized by […]
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New Mill Levy Could Raise Millions Annually to Protect Water, Land and Wildlife
Voters in the Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District are deciding on a proposed mill levy in the general election. If passed, the levy could generate up to $6 million annually to fund conservation programs aimed at protecting natural resources. The district covers nearly half the state’s population and the question appears on Bernalillo, Sandoval […]
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Data-Driven Democracy
During the Oct. 9 Sandoval County Commission meeting, election scholar Lonna Atkeson, a professor at Florida State University and professor emeritus at the University of New Mexico, presented her evaluation of the county’s election system, highlighting how elections are growing and how they are becoming more competitive. Atkeson, who has been writing about New Mexico […]
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Nurturing Sustainability, Growing Success
Several Sandoval County organizations were honored Oct. 24 at the Golden Chile Awards at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque and one local farm received the Heart of the Land Award for outstanding leadership in farming and ranching. The Grown Golden Chile Awards, managed by the New Mexico Department of Health and the New […]
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Fueling Foul-Up
On Oct. 12, the Warrior Fuel II gas station, on the south side of U.S. 550 between the Town of Bernalillo and the Pueblo of Santa Ana, mistakenly received a delivery of diesel fuel into its unleaded tank from a third-party vendor. The error affected numerous customers, resulting in significant vehicle repairs for some, according […]
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Tricks, Treats and Tail-Wags
This Halloween season, the Bernalillo Community Museum invites families to join in a day of festivities at the inaugural Tricks and Treats Fall Adoption Fair. Taking place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 26, the event offers an opportunity to support pets in need while enjoying seasonal activities at the museum. Agencies participating in […]
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Putting the Brakes on Speeding
Drivers in Bernalillo have likely noticed the new digital speed-monitoring signs on Camino del Pueblo and Camino Don Tomas, which are part of the town’s effort to reduce speeding and improve safety in speeding hotspots. Installed Oct. 7, the signs were purchased from two vendors by the Bernalillo Police Department to track vehicle speeds and […]
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Bernalillo Council Rundown
During a quick Bernalillo Town Council meeting Oct. 14, councilors welcomed Sandoval County Commissioner Kathrine Bruch, who presented the county bond measures on the general election ballot. Mayor Jack Torres also appointed Councilor Phillip Valverde as mayor pro tem, and the council unanimously approved the appointment, filling the vacancy left by the death of former […]
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Cutting the Ribbon for Fun
The Town of Bernalillo held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 15 to unveil a new playground at Bosque Park, the town’s newest park. The park, located between Calle San Lorenzo and Calle Maderna on Camino del Bosque on the south side of town, doubles as a drainage facility. The park was developed in partnership with the […]
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Sandoval County Commission Set for a Shake-Up as Election Approaches
The Sandoval County Commission is poised for a transformation after the General Election on Nov. 5, as two commissioners — Chairman David Heil and Jay Block — are terming out, paving the way for new leadership across three contested districts. As voters prepare to head to the polls in less than a month, they will […]