The New Year’s Eve is among the deadliest on roads, as the number of alcohol-impaired drivers tends to spike. The National Safety Council estimates 179 people may die on U.S. roads this New Year’s Day holiday period. The “Take a Ride on Us” program aims to reduce those numbers by offering an alternative. Bernalillo, Sandoval […]
Rodd Cayton
Rodd Cayton covers local news at nm.news.
He previously covered local government for Gallup Indepdendent. and other publications across the Southwest.
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Get a discounted and safe ride home on NYE
The New Year’s Eve is among the deadliest on roads, as the number of alcohol-impaired drivers tends to spike. The National Safety Council estimates 179 people may die on U.S. roads this New Year’s Day holiday period. The “Take a Ride on Us” program aims to reduce those numbers by offering an alternative. Bernalillo, Sandoval […]
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New leadership new rules among BernCo activity in 2024
The leadership of Bernalillo County, both elected and appointed, changed considerably in 2024. County Manager Julie Morgas Baca announced her retirement in February, setting up a contentious path for finding her replacement, former Santa Clara County (California) Supervisor Cindy Chavez. Commissioners Steven Michael Quezada and Walt Benson objected to the process that was originally chosen. […]
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New leadership new rules among BernCo activity in 2024
The leadership of Bernalillo County, both elected and appointed, changed considerably in 2024. County Manager Julie Morgas Baca announced her retirement in February, setting up a contentious path for finding her replacement, former Santa Clara County (California) Supervisor Cindy Chavez. Commissioners Steven Michael Quezada and Walt Benson objected to the process that was originally chosen. […]
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Leadership changes and lawsuit mark 2024 in education
Education saw significant seismic activity on both the state and local levels in 2024. Albuquerque Public Schools in February chose Dr. Gabriella Durán Blakey as the next superintendent of New Mexico’s largest school district. She took over from Superintendent Scott Elder, whose contract expired June 30. Blakey became acting superintendent in the spring and officially […]
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Leadership changes and lawsuit mark 2024 in education
Education saw significant seismic activity on both the state and local levels in 2024. Albuquerque Public Schools in February chose Dr. Gabriella Durán Blakey as the next superintendent of New Mexico’s largest school district. She took over from Superintendent Scott Elder, whose contract expired June 30. Blakey became acting superintendent in the spring and officially […]
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Library announces new app
The digital revolution continues in Albuquerque, with the public library introducing its new smartphone app. Albuquerque has introduced a new smartphone app — the Public Library ABQ-BernCo app — to allow users to use a digital library card to find the nearest or preferred library branch, search the catalog and place holds, edit or cancel […]
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Library announces new app
The digital revolution continues in Albuquerque, with the public library introducing its new smartphone app. Albuquerque has introduced a new smartphone app — the Public Library ABQ-BernCo app — to allow users to use a digital library card to find the nearest or preferred library branch, search the catalog and place holds, edit or cancel […]
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APS Board approves campus shakeup
A divided Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education Wednesday night voted 4-3 to approve a “rightsizing” plan to close the North Valley’s Taft Middle School and repurpose the campus as the new home of Coronado Dual Language K-8 Magnet School. Coronado is currently a K-5 elementary school. District staff say approval of the plan means […]
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APS Board approves campus shakeup
A divided Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education Wednesday night voted 4-3 to approve a “rightsizing” plan to close the North Valley’s Taft Middle School and repurpose the campus as the new home of Coronado Dual Language K-8 Magnet School. Coronado is currently a K-5 elementary school. District staff say approval of the plan means […]