Rodd Cayton is a senior reporter with nm.news covering local news and government as a local reporting fellow with NM Reports.
By Rodd Cayton What better way to spend a crisp Saturday afternoon enjoying family, food and fun? How about an artistic backdrop for those activities. The third annual Fiesta de Musica y Cultura hits the Bernalillo Recreation Center this week, with Guillermo Calderon and some special guests providing the music. There will also be food, […]
By Rodd Cayton, The Paper. — It wasn’t exactly a test Oct. 10 in Placitas, but many did P.A.S.S. The Placitas Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Alliance (PREP) and Placitas Volunteer Fire Department Station No. 41 teamed up for an open house that centered on training anyone who was interested in proper fire extinguisher use. Firefighters […]
By Rodd Cayton The permanent preservation of about six acres of farmland in Corrales is being hailed as a victory for nature. The Village of Corrales is among the entities that contributed to keeping the land in a near-natural state, having recently approved a conservation easement with more than $700,000. The Indigenous Farm Hub is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
