By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – Thousands are expected to gather in Albuquerque on June 13 as Albuquerque Pride celebrates community, visibility and inclusion through its annual Pride Parade and Pridefest. This year’s celebration carries the theme “Unity: None of us are free until we are all free,” a message organizers say reflects the importance […]
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Posted inCorrales
New rules at last? Parking ordinance update headlines Corrales council meeting
By Rodd Cayton, Corrales Comment Will Corrales finally update its parking ordinance? The Village Council Tuesday will take the matter up once again, nearly four months after putting it off due to concerns about possible unintended consequences of a previous draft ordinance. Residents have been asking the council to address the problem of commercial parking […]
Posted inSandoval County
Ancient remains close 23-year cold case in Sandoval County
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Human remains found near Cochiti 23 years ago are not the bones of a missing person — they belong to a man who walked the region roughly 1,000 years ago, the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office announced June 5. Detective Don Chewning said forensic family genealogy testing, funded by the Bureau […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Thousands pack Rio Rancho park for Sandoval County’s first-ever Pride festival
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Sandoval County held its first-ever Pride festival June 6 at Haynes Park in Rio Rancho, drawing an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 people to a free, family-friendly event that organizers said exceeded every expectation. Tiffany Gravelle, CEO of THE BLOCK — the festival’s presenting sponsor — said partnering with Sandoval County […]
Posted inTown of Bernalillo
Community mosaic: Bernalillo museum unveils new mural celebrating local history
By Rodd Cayton, The Paper. There’s a new labor of love on display at the Bernalillo Community Museum & Garden. The museum has unveiled a new mural that director Ashley Flores says is intended to recognize local plants and pollinators and acknowledge the town’s agricultural history. A ribbon cutting ceremony marked the end of an […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Rio Rancho adding 3 speed cameras to N.M. 528, a road that has killed 7 in 18 months
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Three new speed cameras are headed to N.M. 528 — the Rio Rancho corridor that has seen two fatal crashes in six weeks and claimed seven lives in 18 months — as state and city officials escalate automated enforcement on the highway. Rio Rancho police will deploy the units June […]
Posted inEdgewood
Campaign to disincorporate Edgewood gains momentum after chaotic commission meeting
By Rodd Cayton, The Route 66 Independent — As sparks fly at town commission meetings, organizers of an effort to disincorporate Edgewood are moving toward their signature goal. Former Mayor John Abrams, a member of the Reboot Edgewood campaign, told the Route 66 Independent a petition that would start the process has more than 400 […]
Posted inElections & Politics
Olivas, Riley advance to East Mountain County Commission race in November
Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas, a Democrat, will face Republican Thomas Wayne Riley in November’s election to determine if Olivas will earn a second term. Olivas defeated radio station owner Byron Powdrell in the Democratic primary ending Tuesday 55% – 44% according to unofficial results from the county clerk’s office. In the Republican primary, Riley, […]
Posted inBernalillo County
BernCo balanced its budget, expands free programs without raising taxes
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — For Bernalillo County families already stretched by rising costs, the new county budget aims to lighten the load, with no tax hikes and more free programming at community centers. Faced with an $8.5 million budget gap, county leaders balanced the $857.7 million budget without raising taxes or cutting services, […]
Posted inAlbuquerque
All of Burque’s a Stage: The New Mexico Shakespeare Festival Returns
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – The New Mexico Shakespeare Festival is returning this summer with two productions that organizers say speak directly to modern audiences while continuing the festival’s tradition of accessible outdoor theater. This year’s lineup includes Shakespeare’s political tragedy Julius Caesar and the romance The Winter’s Tale. Performances will once again take […]