Corrales-area farmers and irrigators are without water deliveries this week after dropping Rio Grande levels forced the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District to shut down pumping operations Monday. MRGCD suspended deliveries to the Corrales service area April 21 after river levels fell below the minimum threshold required to operate the temporary pumps that lift water […]
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Recent rain hasn’t boosted irrigation outlook for Corrales, metro area
The irrigation outlook for the Middle Rio Grande isn’t great, Anne Marken says, and Corrales in particular is in for a sparse season. But the worst has been avoided for now. The shortage’s cause? Culprits familiar to anyone who follows water issues in Central New Mexico: poor winter precipitation and early high temperatures. Marken, river […]
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Corrales launches wildfire defense upgrades, fiber buildout this week
Corrales is moving on multiple fronts this week to harden the village against wildfire, with crews boring a fire suppression pipeline under Corrales Road and the Fire Department preparing to install industrial sprinkler heads in the Bosque fuel break — all while the fire danger level sits at HIGH. Starting Monday, crews will bore a […]
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Corrales volunteers needed to mud and clean historic church April 25
The Corrales Historical Society needs community volunteers to help preserve one of the village’s most beloved landmarks when it hosts its annual Mudding & Spring-Cleaning Day at Old San Ysidro Church on Saturday, April 25. The workday runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church at 966 Old Church Road. Volunteers will mix […]
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Letter to the editor: Ezee Fiber commits to communication, accountability in Corrales
Submitted by Carlos Rosas, SVP & General Manager, Southwest Region, Ezee Fiber In response to: “Corrales Gets Fiber: Will Ezee Deliver on Promises of Communication and Cleanup?” — April 1, 2026 We appreciate the Corrales Comment’s thoughtful coverage of Ezee Fiber’s upcoming construction work, and we share Mayor Hashimoto’s desire to see our commitments met. Accountability is healthy, […]
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Street talk: Road priorities, gravel fallout keep Corrales council grounded
Tuesday’s Corrales Village Council meeting took place almost entirely at ground level. Or street level, if one prefers. The council approved a new policy governing road paving, repair and maintenance procedures for the village. Corrales will now use a 10-point classification system — based on safety, traffic volume and other factors — to decide where […]
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Corrales council moves to end vague ‘that’s how it’s always been’ road decisions
Village councilors in Corrales are seeking to make their decisions on road projects clearer. The agenda for Tuesday’s meeting includes possible approval of a policy governing road paving, repair and maintenance procedures for the village. The topic moved to the forefront of Corrales debate in February, after several residents of Perea Road took issue with […]
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Back to dirt: Mayor Hashimoto reverses unauthorized parking prep
It’s not a parking lot, Corrales Mayor Fred Hashimoto says. It was never a parking lot, and likely will never be a parking lot. Hashimoto told the Corrales Comment that he ordered village public works staff to remove subsurface materials commonly laid onto dirt before parking-lot construction from part of the Gonzales Field. He said […]
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The sound of silence: Corrales council takes next step in drafting noise ordinance
It will be at least a few months before Corrales has a new noise ordinance, Mayor Fred Hashimoto says. Hashimoto told the Corrales Comment that the village has been working with a sound engineer as it attempts to develop suitable rules. Village councilors took up the longstanding issue anew last summer, identifying enforceability and the […]
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Corrales gets fiber: Will Ezee deliver on promises of communication and cleanup?
Mayor Fred Hashimoto says he’s pleased that Ezee Fiber has made performance and transparency pledges to the village, but he wants to see if the company can deliver on those promises. Hashimoto told the Corrales Comment Ezee Fiber representatives met with village staff about a week ago to discuss the project. Among the commitments the […]