By Rodd Cayton — The Campbell Ranch Master Plan has heard the word “no” many times in recent decades. But a group is working on a possible alternative that could garner a “yes” from the community. Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas unveiled the idea at the Oct. 17 Community Gathering, hosted by the East Mountains […]
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Rodd Cayton is a senior reporter with nm.news covering local news and government as a local reporting fellow with NM Reports.
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Town of Bernalillo mostly back on line two weeks after cyber attack shut down city systems
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Time for fine-tuning: APS to host series of community meetings on ‘right-sizing’
By Rodd Cayton, The Paper. — As enrollment at Albuquerque Public Schools continues to decline, tough decisions need to be made, and the district is asking for community input to guide the process. APS has scheduled a series of community meetings over the next few months to hear from the public. According to an APS […]
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Song and Celebration: Bernalillo to host Fiesta de Musica y Cultura Saturday
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, […]
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Fire stoppers: Dozens take extinguisher training at Placitas open house
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 […]
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Rooted in tradition: Indigenous Farm Hub secures Corrales farmland
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 […]
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Ready, aim, extinguish: Hands-on fire safety coming to Placitas
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]