By Rodd Cayton Preparation breeds confidence, and confidence is quite useful when something is on fire. Placitas Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Alliance (PREP) is hoping to increase the confidence of residents with a special event Saturday at Sandoval County Fire Station No. 41. In recognition of National Fire Prevention Month, the group and the county […]
Rodd Cayton
Rodd Cayton is a senior reporter with nm.news covering local news and government as a local reporting fellow with NM Reports.
Posted inEast Mountains
Shaping the future: East Mountain residents to tackle Campbell Ranch, solar project at EMPAC forum
By Rodd Cayton Those interested in the straight dope about big happenings in the East Mountains might want to be in Sandia Park on Oct. 19. The East Mountains Protection Action Coalition (EMPAC) will host its second Community Gathering, with residents, community leaders and elected officials joining to discuss issues shaping the region’s future. Organizers […]
Posted inCorrales Comment
Addressing addressing in Corrales: Consultant briefs Village Council on house number fixes
By Rodd Cayton The addresses in Corrales need addressing, and the Village Council will have an opportunity to help get things straightened out. Representatives of MCM Consulting Group Inc. appeared at a September council meeting to discuss the issue and possible solutions. Between 25 and 30 addresses in the village are not compliant with the […]
Posted inTown of Bernalillo
Bernalillo councilors hit pause on data center permitting
By Rodd Cayton Wanna build a data center in Bernalillo? That’s on hold. At their Sept. 28 meeting, town councilors approved a resolution establishing an immediate three-month moratorium on development approvals and development permits for data centers within the town limits. Planning and zoning director Rebecca Bolen told councilors data centers have potential for far-reaching […]
Posted inTown of Bernalillo
Fall Fest? Family Fun! Bernalillo event promises something for all ages
By Rodd Cayton Family friendly is the way to go. That’s the lesson the Town of Bernalillo learned last year from replacing the adult-oriented Brew Fest of the past with the all-ages Mountain West Fall Fest, which returns for its second edition Saturday at Loretto Park, 237 S. Camino Del Pueblo. Christina Jones, the town’s […]
Posted inTown of Bernalillo
Hail to the Chief: Picchione sworn in to lead Bernalillo Fire
By Rodd Cayton Bryan Picchione is excited about the future for Bernalillo Fire Rescue. Picchione, sworn in Sept. 28 as the town’s new fire chief, says that not only is a new fire station on the horizon, he’s applied for grants that could help the department do its job even better. The town hosted a […]
Posted inCorrales
A love letter to Corrales: Historic property transformed into family-friendly destination
By Rodd Cayton There are no trains stopping at The Station Corrales, but it’s still a destination. The long-vacant Corrales property, which includes some historic Santa Fe Railway buildings, recently hosted a grand opening celebrating its first tenants. Those business owners and one of the project founders spoke with the Corrales Comment about what visitors […]
Posted inTown of Bernalillo
Honoring the past, protecting the future: Bernalillo breaks ground on Donato Sanchez Fire Station
By Rodd Cayton The past met the future in Bernalillo Monday morning. Town officials hosted New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and other dignitaries at the closed Roosevelt Elementary School to break ground on a new Donato Sanchez Fire Station No. 1. The $10 million project is expected to be completed in about a year. […]
Posted inCorrales
Light at the end of the pipe: Corrales Siphon project reaches major milestone
By Rodd Cayton The difficult part of the Corrales siphon replacement project is done, Jason Casuga told village councilors at their Sept. 22 meeting. Casuga, CEO and chief engineer for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD), said the specialized drilling equipment required for running pipes below the riverbed will be going away, and crews […]
Posted inAlbuquerque
From cafeteria to compost: How APS is turning lunch waste into local soil
By Rodd Cayton Food that doesn’t reach the bellies of Albuquerque students could help heal the planet. A new partnership will divert uneaten organic foods into a composting operation that will return nutrients to the soil. The program is part of Albuquerque Public Schools’ effort to do its part in New Mexico’s Healthy Universal School […]