The Village of Corrales and northwest Albuquerque have had an unusual — and elusive — tourist over the last couple of days. Residents report seeing a black bear in both communities, with state and local animal control authorities a step behind in their pursuit. In his weekly message to the community, Corrales Mayor Fred Hashimoto […]
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Weekend precipitation doesn’t get Corrales pumps going
The reprieve water regulators and irrigators were hoping for in the first weekend of May didn’t come. While parts of the Albuquerque area saw some rain and it snowed elsewhere in New Mexico, that precipitation was not enough to turn the pumps serving Corrales back on, according to Amanda Molina, a spokesperson for the Middle […]
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Farewell to a legend and advocate
Memorial services are May 9 for one of Corrales’ scions and giants. Rafael J. “Ralph” Martinez, died April 6 at age 91. He was born into one of the village’s founding families, and was known across Sandoval County as a longtime public servant. Martinez was a local poll worker for 47 years and served on […]
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Our Dark Sky Legacy: The Bigger Picture
Editor’s note: This is the fourth and final article in a series submitted by Village of Corrales Code Enforcement Officer Dennis Edeal on lighting in the village. Previous articles are available at corralescomment.com. Why This Matters and How to Stay Compliant We’ve spent three articles talking about lumens and shields, property lines and fixture heights, […]
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Weekend precipitation critical to Corrales’ irrigation hopes
The pumps for Corrales are shut down, but Mother Nature could get them back up and running after this weekend. Anne Marken, river operations manager for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, said the water level in the river has fallen below where it needs to be to operate the pumps serving the village, and […]
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Corrales weekend packed with community events
Corrales residents have a full weekend ahead, with two free community events and a call to join a local equine advocacy group all landing this week. Home & Garden Show — Saturday, May 2 More than 50 vendors fill Hendren Hall, 5015 Corrales Road (behind San Ysidro Church), from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Master […]
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Fire chief says water is still the top priority
Corrales Fire Chief Anthony Martinez says his department still considers water for fire suppression the top priority, but the time has come to address other needs. At Tuesday’s Village Council meeting, Martinez said those needs include a new substation, a remodel of Fire Station No. 1 and a new training site. Much of the meeting […]
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Corrales police chief urges caution after scam, theft
Don’t be so trusting, Police Chief Victor Mangiacapra warns Corraleños. The village’s weekly crime and safety update offers a pair of cautionary tales. On April 22, a Corrales Society of Artists official reported receiving an email three weeks earlier, purportedly from the organization’s president. The message instructed him to pay invoices via an online app, […]
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Corrales opens its studio doors for 28th annual art tour this weekend
Corrales artists open their studios and homes to the public this weekend, giving art lovers across the region a rare chance to meet working artists face-to-face during the 28th annual Corrales Art Studio Tour. Ninety-three artists — including student artists from two Corrales elementary schools — will show work across 33 venues May 2 and […]
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Corrales councilors to review wish list
Village councilors in Corrales are going to talk about their wish list Tuesday evening. Their agenda includes a discussion of the village’s infrastructure capital improvement plan (ICIP), which spells out Corrales’ priorities for the next several years. Each local government in New Mexico assembles an ICIP, which the state legislature uses to help make budget […]