It’s pretty much status quo for the Village of Corrales after election night. To no one’s surprise, incumbent village councilors Bill Woldman (District 2), Zach Burkett (District 5) and Stuart Murray (District 6) and Magistrate Judge Michelle Frechette won their respective races by wide margins in the Village of Corrales’ municipal election. Each of them […]
Pat Davis
Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of nm.news. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Public School, Conservation Board Seats Settled Throughout County
School board races in Bernalillo, Cuba, Jemez Valley and Rio Rancho were decided, and voters in the City of Vision approved funding for a third high school on election day, Nov. 7. There were several contested races on school boards across the county, but not in Bernalillo. Incumbents Christine Suina (District 1), Cordy Chavez (District […]
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Placitas Market Rings in Holiday Cheer
The third annual Placitas Holiday Market will return to its traditional weekend Nov. 17-18 before Thanksgiving with events at seven sites located on or near Highway 165. Pick up a map and follow the Candy Cane signage to the market sites. The event features art, crafts, food, and drinks. A portion of the proceeds will […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Funding Approved to Expand Courthouse Facility
After voters narrowly defeated a bond question that would have provided Sandoval County with $41 million to plan, design and construct an addition to the 13th Judicial District Courthouse a year ago, the County Commission on Wednesday (Nov. 8) took action that would allocate $37 million for the same purpose. The Commission first voted to […]
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State Briefs
Santa Fe approves mansion tax for housing. In-N-Out Burger comes to NM by 2027. AG offers red flag gun training. Virgin Galactic announces layoffs and plans for next-gen spaceships. Stay tuned.
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Time to Cut Your Christmas Tree
Holiday season is almost here and Santa Fe National Forest is offering the public the chance to cut down a Christmas tree. Families can create some great memories and get a tree for the holidays with the purchase a permit online or in person from a variety of Forest Service offices starting Nov. 9 and […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
PRC Hearings Scheduled for Natural Gas Plant Near Rio Rancho
The public will have its chance to weigh on a controversial natural gas storage facility proposal for Rio Rancho. At the Bernalillo County Commission meeting on Oct. 23, public members spoke out against building the New Mexico Gas Company plant that would be built near Albuquerque neighborhoods and schools. The Commission voted 4-1 to oppose […]
Posted inWestside Albuquerque
Signpost Community Briefs
Veterans Get a Green Light Sandoval County will proudly honor its veterans again this year by participating in Operation Green Light, a program sponsored by the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO). From November 6 through 12, 2023, the county will virtually light its administration building in green […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness
Horse Fest Gallops Into Corrales
EQUUS Film & Arts Fest is galloping its way into the Corrales and Albuquerque on Nov. 16-19. The Fest that made it possible to share every horse’s story whether that be through film, art, or literature originally opened its doors in 2013 in the historic Arcada Theater in the town of St. Charles, Illinois. It […]
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East Mountain High School to Expand
East Mountain High School will be expanding to a 6-12 grade campus in the coming years following Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Supervisors approval this week.