A question posed in these pages last May — “Where’s the Pride in Sandoval County?” — is about to have an answer. Rio Rancho will host its first-ever Pride celebration on June 6, the result of a grassroots effort that came together after our sister paper, the Sandoval Signpost, reported that New Mexico’s third-largest county […]
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Posted inArt & Artists, Corrales, Corrales Comment
Beyond the boys’ club: Female and LGBTQ welders rewrite the rules of metal art
By Michael Hodock Karen Yank grew up in Wisconsin in “a conservative kind of community.” Her father was a sculptor, and she says he just really didn’t see gender when it came to art. It was evident to Yank that her father would just work with the best people, so gender didn’t matter. “I just […]
Posted in+Arts & Culture, Albuquerque, The Paper.
St. Patrick’s Day in the Duke City
Back in the old county, March 17 was an officially recognized “feast day” in the Catholic calendar – meaning Lenten restrictions on fasting and alcohol consumption were lifted for the day. Other than some parades and the occasional church service, eating and drinking was and is pretty much the entire point of the holiday. So, […]
Posted in+Arts & Culture, Albuquerque, The Paper.
Road-tripping Photographer Offers Snapshops of Route 66
As Route 66 approaches its 100th anniversary, documentary photographer Craig Kilgore is bringing a new body of work to New Mexico that reflects on the road’s past and present. His traveling exhibition, Before 100: Route 66 Now, will stop in Albuquerque and Tucumcari this March as part of a five-city tour highlighting communities along the […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Events, The Paper.
Get Out! (March 12-18)
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour (Friday 13, Film) The world’s premiere mountain sports and culture film festival heads to Albuquerque on its world tour. Banff Mountain Film Festival hits the KiMo Theatre (423 Central Ave. NW) on Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14. Each night, starting at 7 p.m. the festival presents a […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, City Desk ABQ, Local Government
Commissioner’s claims that Gov has secret plan to move NM United stadium to fairgrounds fizzles under fact-check
By Jesse Jones, City Desk in The Paper. — Bernalillo County Commission Chair Adriann Barboa sent an early morning call to the community Wednesday for a press conference at the Expo New Mexico entrance that was long on rumors and short on facts. During the briefing, Barboa claimed that “people who represent the governor and […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, City Desk ABQ, Local Government
City councilor seeks to make mayor, councilors liable for blocking ICE arrests in Albuquerque
A day after a trio of city councilors joined dozens of community advocates and state legislators in support of new city legislation to frustrate federal immigration enforcement efforts in Albuquerque, another councilor says he’ll try to amend the bill to make them liable for the consequences. In Feb., City Desk reported that some city councilors […]
Posted inElections & Politics, Sandoval County
Sandoval County election landscape takes shape with candidate filings
A wave of candidates descended on filing offices across New Mexico on March 10. In Sandoval County, more than two dozen individuals — Democrats and Republicans alike — formally declared their intentions to seek office in races spanning state legislative seats, county commissioner districts, the county sheriff’s office, and several judicial posts. The filings set […]
Posted inElections & Politics, Rio Rancho, The 528 Rio Rancho
Continuity vs. change: Wymer, Piland offer Rio Rancho voters a clear choice in runoff
City Councilor Paul Wymer and former Sandoval County Democratic Party chair Alexandria Piland will square off April 14 in a runoff election to determine who will succeed Mayor Gregg Hull, with the two candidates presenting voters a clear choice between continuity and change. Wymer led the six-candidate March 3 field with 6,240 votes, or 45%, […]
Posted inLocal Government, Rio Rancho
From pipes to premiums: How Rio Rancho’s $63M water investment impacts you
The Rio Rancho Governing Body will hold a final vote Thursday on a $63.4 million water and wastewater bond ordinance that unanimously cleared its first reading last month, setting the stage for the city to move quickly on a sweeping infrastructure investment plan. If approved on second reading at the 6 p.m. meeting, the city […]