Village of Corrales Mayor Fred Hashimoto is alerting residents that this growing season could prove particularly challenging for farmers and others who rely on irrigation water from the Rio Grande, with both climate conditions and two major infrastructure projects potentially affecting water availability this spring and summer. In his weekly Mayor’s Message, Hashimoto pointed to […]
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Corrales Teas & Chocolates to relocate to Albuquerque after building demolition
Corrales Teas & Chocolates will close its doors at its original village location March 8 and reopen March 13 at a new Albuquerque address, the owner announced, after learning the building it occupies is slated for demolition. The shop, which opened in Corrales in 2020, will move to 5939 4th St. NW in Albuquerque — […]
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Corrales mayor cheers death of zoning bill
Mayor Fred Hashimoto is among the Corraleños pleased by the defeat of Senate Bill 131 in the New Mexico Legislature. In his weekly message to the community, Hashimoto said the bill (officially titled “Residential Apartments in Commercial Zones”), could have overridden local zoning ordinances, with its goal of producing more housing availability, could have overridden […]
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Casa San Ysidro announces 2026 public programming schedule
Casa San Ysidro: The Gutiérrez/Minge House, located at 973 Old Church Road, has released its 2026 public program calendar, offering free workshops, lectures and festivals celebrating New Mexican heritage and culture. The historic museum will host free programs on most second Saturdays of the month from 1-3 p.m., featuring workshops and lectures highlighting regional history. […]
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Corrales moves forward with farmland preservation funding despite dispute
Corrales village councilors have come up with a plan for awarding financial incentives for farmland preservation, but the decision wasn’t made without some contention. At their Feb. 10 meeting, councilors finalized a list of properties for inclusion in the farmland preservation easements program. Corrales voters in 2023 approved a bond issue to raise money that […]
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Corrales council pumps the brakes on parking crackdown
Nearly everyone in Corrales seems to agree that the village has a parking problem. The issue of addressing that problem without overreach is proving thorny for the Village Council. Councilors, on Feb. 10, directed village administration to create another draft of a municipal code change that will create an enforceable set of parking regulations. The […]
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Historian to present early Navajo history at Corrales church
A presentation tracing the Navajo people from their Athabaskan roots through their migration to the American Southwest will be held Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. at Historic Old San Ysidro Church. Raymond Sisneros, an educator and local historian based in Cuba, N.M., will lead the free public presentation as part of the 2026 Corrales Historical […]
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Women, LGBTQ+ artists reshape metal art at Corrales exhibition
A new exhibition opening this month at INHABIT Galerie challenges the traditionally male-dominated world of metalwork with contemporary pieces by seven women and LGBTQ+ artists. “Metal Rules!” opens Friday with a reception from 4-6 p.m. and runs through May 2. The show features work by Bailey Anderson, Bruna D’Alessandro, Welly Fletcher, Shirley Klinghoffer, Stephanie Lerma, […]
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Corrales officials warn residents of email scam targeting planning and zoning applicants
Village officials are warning residents about a sophisticated email scam targeting people who have recently submitted planning and zoning applications. The fraudulent emails impersonate village email addresses and officials, including the planning and zoning administrator, according to Cadence Mosher, Corrales Planning and Zoning coordinator. Scammers typically request payments exceeding $4,000 through wire transfers, Mosher said. […]
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Corrales council seeks amity on Rio Rancho camera issue
That was the theme at the Jan. 20 Village Council meeting, when the board voted to direct staff to meet with Rio Rancho officials regarding city traffic cameras that are actually in Corrales. Councilor John Alsobrook II asked that the item be placed on the agenda, citing conversations with residents concerning a traffic monm itoring […]