By Rodd Cayton — Corraleños interested in learning about water rights are invited to a Nov. 4 presentation at Village Council Chambers, 4324 Corrales Road. Stephanie Russo Baca and Rin Tara of the Utton Center at UNM Law School will give the briefing on general water rights, then answer questions from attendees. Russo Baca will […]
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 inCommunity News
BernCo sponsoring free organic yard waste dumping in East Mountains
By Rodd Cayton — Wanna help build New Mexico’s largest compost pile? A new multi-jurisdictional initiative may make that happen. Bernalillo County Public Works and District 5 Commissioner Eric Olivas are partnering with the Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District to provide free organic waste disposal at the East Mountain Transfer Station. Starting Nov. 1, […]
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Making the roads less scary: ‘Take a Ride on Us’ program offers rideshare discounts for Halloween weekend
Those interested in partying over Halloween weekend have an additional resource in their efforts to keep things safe. The “Take a Ride on Us” program returns for the holiday, offering up to 2,500 discounted Uber rides to area residents. Anyone interested in participating may open the app, go to “vouchers,” and enter the code HALLOW26 […]
The Corrales Comment
Posted inArts & Culture
New space, open doors: Corrales Arts Center celebrates grand opening
By Rodd Cayton — The name “Corrales Arts Center” contains certain implications. Charlene Spiegel is happy to dispel two of them and correct a third. “You don’t have to live in Corrales (to be a member),” Spiegel, president of the organization, told the Corrales Comment. “You don’t have to be an artist. And until a […]
The Corrales Comment
Posted inLocal Government
Corrales noise ordinance upgrade aims to quiet patios by spring
By Rodd Cayton By the time the springtime patio music season begins, the Village of Corrales should have new rules in place spelling out how loud the performers can get. At their Oct. 27 meeting, village councilors laid out a process for rewriting the municipal noise ordinance. They’re trying to ensure homeowners have the rural […]
The Paper. Rio Rancho
Posted inLocal Government
Construction time again: Bernalillo council OKs rezoning, annexation for SandCo project
By Rodd Cayton It takes a village to expand a government complex. Actually, it takes a town, a county and a city to get that done — and voters to make the effort pay off. At its Oct. 26 meeting, the Bernalillo Town Council signed off on permissions necessary for a major expansion of the […]
The Paper. Rio Rancho
Posted inFood & Drink
The season of service: SandCo treasurer’s office seeking Thanksgiving food donations
By Rodd Cayton, The Paper. — As the leaves fall from the trees, Sandoval County wants residents to consider another kind of dropping. As in dropping off food donations for neighbors in need. The county treasurer’s office is sponsoring its fifth annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, benefitting the Nacimiento Community Foundation, through Nov. 13. The food […]
The Paper. Rio Rancho
Posted inLocal Government
Bernalillo council approves $82K ransom payout after cyberattack
By Rodd Cayton — Town councilors in Bernalillo have made a move they hope will let the City of Coronado move on after a cyberattack earlier this month. The council unanimously voted to extend an offer of $82,000 to the threat actor behind the attack. Mayor Jack Torres told the Sandoval Signpost that the action […]
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Be bear aware: Ursine spotting in Corrales means humans should take caution
By Rodd Cayton — Here, a bear! There, a bear! Is 2026 the year of the bear in Corrales? The police department earlier this week reported a bear sighting on El Dorado Road. That’s at least the fourth in the area since spring. In an August message to the community, Mayor Fred Hashimoto wrote of […]
Posted inLocal Government
Dancing among the decibels: Corrales council returning to noise ordinance discussion
By Rodd Cayton — Village councilors in Corrales are set to get back to an issue some say seriously affects quality of life. Village staff have placed a discussion of a noise ordinance on the agenda for the Oct. 27 council meeting. The issue was introduced last year and was most recently discussed in July. […]