Governor Renews, Expands Executive Orders Around Gun Violence and Substance Misuse Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham renewed and extended her controversial executive orders on gun violence and substance misuse on Friday. The new public health order includes an additional provision requiring the New Mexico Department of Public Safety to “organize safe surrender events (also known as […]
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Governor Renews, Expands Executive Orders Around Gun Violence and Substance Misuse Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham renewed and extended her controversial executive orders on gun violence and substance misuse on Friday. The new public health order includes an additional provision requiring the New Mexico Department of Public Safety to “organize safe surrender events (also known as […]
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News Around New Mexico
Governor Renews, Expands Executive Orders Around Gun Violence and Substance Misuse Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham renewed and extended her controversial executive orders on gun violence and substance misuse on Friday. The new public health order includes an additional provision requiring the New Mexico Department of Public Safety to “organize safe surrender events (also known as […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos
Farmland Preservation Bond on Nov. 7 Ballot
The Village of Corrales has already protected approximately 70 acres of Corrales farmland and open space by purchasing conservation easements with bond funds approved by Corrales voters. On Nov. 7, Corraleños will have an opportunity to vote for another bond to add farmland and open space to the land already protected under conservation easements. Voting […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos
Corrales Bond Questions on the Ballot
Corrales voters will be asked three questions having to do with the village issuing General Obligation Bonds. Other questions pertain to the Central New Mexico Community College and the Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority. Village of Corrales Questions Farmland Preservation: One question asks whether the village should issue up to $2 million in […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Sheriff: $500,000 in Drugs Seized In Sandoval Co. Operations
According to the sheriff’s department: On August 18, 2022, a Joint Task Force operation was put into effect working closely with other agencies. During this operation, they were able to intercept the illegal drugs and took Laura Whittenburger of Rio Rancho into custody. During the operation, Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office intercepted the shipment of 22,000 […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Here is the List of Every Candidate Running for Local Office in Sandoval County
Sandoval County voters headed to the polls in November will have the option to vote on local bond questions for all county residents and some voters will have choices for local offices governing municipalities and school boards. Here are all the candidates qualified for November’s elections, according to the New Mexico Secretary of State. Corrales […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Sandoval County Community Briefs
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Everywhere U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján and U.S. Representative Norma Torres (D-Calif.) introduced legislation to replace the official holiday recognized on the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The bill would also replace any mention of Columbus Day in all federal laws or regulations with Indigenous Peoples’ […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Clerk Announces Early Vote Locations
Sandoval County Clerk Anne Brady-Romero posted the Regular Local Election 2023 Notice of Early Voting Locations and Hours of Operation for Sandoval County. “Providing our residents with multiple voting sites at easily accessed locations is a priority,” Brady-Romero said. “We want everyone in Sandoval County to be able to cast their vote with confidence and […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Election Guide: 2023 Sandoval County School Board Races
Why are school board races so important? Once upon a time, not a lot of attention was paid to school board races, especially by those who didn’t have children in that district. Times have changed. According to Ballotpedia, school board races are now one of the hottest seats on the ballot. What Do School Boards […]