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 […]
Rodd Cayton
Rodd Cayton covers local news at nm.news.
He previously covered local government for Gallup Indepdendent. and other publications across the Southwest.
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government
Flushable facilities on the way to balloon park
Balloon Fiesta Park is getting a long-sought upgrade, city officials announced Monday. Construction is underway on a new, permanent restroom building at the park, where the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is held each year. According to a press release announcing the construction, park visitors have for years been wishing the park had toilets that flush. […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government
Flushable facilities on the way to balloon park
Balloon Fiesta Park is getting a long-sought upgrade, city officials announced Monday. Construction is underway on a new, permanent restroom building at the park, where the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is held each year. According to a press release announcing the construction, park visitors have for years been wishing the park had toilets that flush. […]
Posted inLocal Government
Pot policy change, salary hikes approved by BernCo commissioners
Bernalillo County employees are now free to use cannabis when off duty. County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve changes in the drug-free workplace policy that essentially treat employees’ cannabis use the same way as alcohol use is regulated. Commission Vice Chair Eric Olivas sponsored the change. He said it’s a matter of personal liberty for […]
Posted inLocal Government
Pot policy change, salary hikes approved by BernCo commissioners
Bernalillo County employees are now free to use cannabis when off duty. County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve changes in the drug-free workplace policy that essentially treat employees’ cannabis use the same way as alcohol use is regulated. Commission Vice Chair Eric Olivas sponsored the change. He said it’s a matter of personal liberty for […]
Posted inLocal Government
Urban Enhancement grant apps open
City leaders are asking Albuquerque’s arts community to show off its best ideas. Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 funding cycle of the city’s Urban Enhancement Trust Fund. Nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, collectives or community groups are encouraged to apply, particularly those that have never received an award. The goal is to support […]
Posted inLocal Government
Urban Enhancement grant apps open
City leaders are asking Albuquerque’s arts community to show off its best ideas. Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 funding cycle of the city’s Urban Enhancement Trust Fund. Nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, collectives or community groups are encouraged to apply, particularly those that have never received an award. The goal is to support […]
Posted inLocal Government
BernCo vice chair questions policy proposals
The Bernalillo County Commission will consider changes related to new work opportunities for former elected officials and salaries for current and former officials on Tuesday. A change to the county’s code of conduct would eliminate the one-year “cooling-off period” required for former elected officials before they can accept employment or consulting work with the county. […]
Posted inLocal Government
BernCo vice chair questions policy proposals
The Bernalillo County Commission will consider changes related to new work opportunities for former elected officials and salaries for current and former officials on Tuesday. A change to the county’s code of conduct would eliminate the one-year “cooling-off period” required for former elected officials before they can accept employment or consulting work with the county. […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
Unemployment overpayments to be forgiven
New Mexicans who mistakenly received more unemployment insurance money than they should have are off the hook for returning those erroneous overpayments. The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) announced Friday it has received approval from federal authorities to issue a blanket waiver, allowing the department to forgive the overpayments, which were part of […]