The Albuquerque City Council voted 7–2 to ban the sale of synthetic THC-lookalike products, calling them a health risk and saying there’s no solid oversight. Albuquerque would become the first […]
Jesse Jones
Jesse Jones is a reporter covering local government and news for nm.news
Posted inEast Mountains, Local Gov., Sandoval County
Sandoval County Commission approves bond worth almost half a billion dollars
Sandoval County commissioners advanced the nearly half-billion-dollar revenue bond for the Diamond Tail massive solar and battery project, expected to generate millions in school funding and reshape the region’s energy […]
Posted inCorrales, Local Gov.
Corrales OKs $10.6m budget, backs farmland preservation and siphon deal
The Corrales Village Council unanimously approved its $10.6 million preliminary budget. It advanced five farmland preservation projects during its May 27 meeting. The budget points to a solid financial outlook […]
Posted inCorrales, Environment, Climate & Conservation
The siphon standoff ends
During the Corrales Village Council meeting May 27, Pueblo of Sandia Gov. Felix Chaves told the council the Pueblo of Sandia and the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District have reached […]
Posted inFeatures, Sandoval County
Where’s the Pride in Sandoval County?
As cities across New Mexico roll out rainbow flags and pride parades for LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Sandoval County stays silent with no official events, proclamations or celebrations planned — unlike […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Town of Bernalillo
Bernalillo okays lifeguards and camp aids
To wrap up May, Bernalillo councilors moved quickly through their May 27 meeting, approving summer hires and hearing a financial update that showed tax revenue falling short of expectations. The […]
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Chamisa Hills plan faces hurdles in Rio Rancho
The Rio Rancho City Council voted unanimously to delay action on the Chamisa Hills master plan after a packed meeting filled with resident opposition. The plan would rezone the former […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho residents praise city’s quick homeless encampment cleanup
By Jesse Jones Shortly after Homelessness in Sandoval County: A hidden crisis was published in the Sandoval Signpost, the city quietly cleaned up a Rio Rancho encampment and fixed damaged […]
Posted inLocal Gov.
Corrales Council discusses lean budget, approves $2M sewer design grant
By Jesse Jones The Village Council tackled a packed agenda May 13, starting with a public hearing, then discussing a conservative budget aimed at employee retention, public safety and infrastructure […]
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Corrales’s guiding plan was approved!
By Jesse Jones The Corrales Village Council unanimously adopted a new comprehensive plan May 13, amending key provisions after years of public debate over village character, housing density and representation. […]