Staff report Corrales Elementary School marked a significant milestone this week with a groundbreaking ceremony for its $56.7 million expansion project. The project, funded by voter-approved bonds from 2021, will transform the school into a K-8 facility, aiming to address student retention and enhance educational resources in the community. The expansion will result in a […]
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Free community concert to feature Baracutanga in Corrales
Staff report Music in Corrales will present a free community concert featuring the high-energy Latin group Baracutanga on Saturday, May 31 at La Entrada Park, adjacent to the Corrales Library at 84 W La Entrada. The performance will take place from 4-5:30 p.m. Baracutanga, a seven-piece band with members representing Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and the […]
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Corrales to host Heritage Day at Casa San Ysidro
Staff report The Corrales Historical Society’s Archives Committee will host Heritage Day 2025 on May 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Old San Ysidro Church, 966 Old Church Road. The theme for this year’s event is “Agua es Vida – Water is Life,” focusing on the importance of water in the farming […]
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Corrales Historical Society presents ‘Ladino Music of Ancient Spain’
Staff report The Corrales Historical Society’s Speaker Series will feature Sheila Fox presenting “Ladino Music of Ancient Spain” on Sunday, May 18 at 2 p.m. The event will take place at the Historic Old San Ysidro Church, located at 966 Old Church Road, across from Casa San Ysidro. Admission is free and open to the […]
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Lawmakers deliver legislative update as Corrales grapples with tax hikes, water fears
By Jesse Jones Soaring property tax valuations and shrinking water access have Corraleños on edge, turning the village into a vivid example of how state policies hit home. At an April 19 town hall, Rep. Kathleen Cates of Rio Rancho and Sen. Cindy Nava of Bernalillo met with Corrales residents to explain how recent legislation […]
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Reel Gems – Overlooked films currently streaming: Enduring Love (2004)
By Douglas Wood Rated R Currently streaming on Prime, Apple TV+ and YouTube Starring a pre-James Bond Daniel Craig, Enduring Love is a unique genre-blending film that’s both an intellectual drama investigating the nature of love and a suspenseful stalker flick. Craig plays Joe Rose, a bespectacled Humanities professor who would surely eschew a shaken, […]
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A spiritual approach to dealing with the stress of living in crazy times
Submitted by Brian C. Taylor “These are crazy times,” many say, “so polarized, conflicted and disturbing. How do I not sink into fury, frustration, or despair?” There is plenty of practical advice to be had: limit your exposure to social media and political news; learn how to dialogue respectfully with someone with whom you disagree; […]
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Decades later, Meadowlark Lane finally under construction in Corrales
By Jesse Jones Construction crews began work this week in Corrales on stretches of Meadowlark Lane west of Loma Larga Lane, finally breaking ground on the long-anticipated overhaul nearly two decades in the making. The full rebuild of Meadowlark is a major milestone for Corrales and is also impacting Rio Rancho, as the closure is […]
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The Comment is expanding to deliver free to every household starting next month
From the publisher By Pat Davis, publisher The Corrales Comment is truly something special. More than 2,000 communities across America have lost their local newspaper in the past decade or so, but the Comment is bucking the trend because it is rooted in a community that knows how special it is and is fiercely protective […]
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Roadwork begins on Meadowlark in Corrales
Staff report Roadwork began on Meadowlark west of Loma Larga in Corrales on April 21. According to an announcement from the village, lanes will be closed to through traffic during the construction period. However, residents will still have access to their homes. The road closure is expected to last approximately four weeks. Authorities advise drivers […]