By Jesse Jones During its May 12 meeting, the Bernalillo Town Council got its first look at the town’s $12.5 million preliminary budget, which includes a projected $767,000 general fund surplus and major investments in infrastructure and essential services. The budget also highlighted upcoming road repairs, park improvements and progress on the town’s long-range Comprehensive […]
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Posted inCourts & Justice, Westside Albuquerque
Shoplifting in Rio Rancho soars
By Jesse Jones Most crimes in the City of Vision are down, with shoplifting being one of the few exceptions. According to the Rio Rancho Police Department’s 2024 Annual Report, shoplifting cases have increased by 13% since 2022, likely due to economic pressures and city growth. “Shoplifting is something that we’re always after,” Mayor Gregg […]
Posted inEdgewood, Housing & Homelessness
Annual carnival returns to Edgewood this summer
By Andrea Vasquez The Town of Edgewood recently announced the exciting return of their Annual Town Carnival, scheduled for June 5–8. The cherished summer tradition will be hosted by Sun Valley Rides and will take place at Venus Park for four days of classic carnival fun. The community is invited to enjoy a weekend packed […]
Posted inLocal Government, Westside Albuquerque
Rio Rancho retains March elections and Voter ID after ordinance fails
By Kevin Hendricks March municipal elections and voter identification requirements will remain in place in Rio Rancho after the Governing Body voted against eliminating them and opting into statewide elections at its May 8 meeting. Ordinance 13 failed in a 3-3 tie vote following public opposition. The power of the people was on full display […]
Posted inWestside Albuquerque
Proposed GOP cuts could jeopardize SNAP users, farmers and state budgets
By Mariana Alfaro, Daniel Wu — The federal government has fully paid for benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program since it was created in 1939 as a way to fight food insecurity amid the Great Depression. But now, Republicans in Congress are looking into forcing states to pay for 5 to 25 percent of […]
Posted inWestside Albuquerque
What’s in Trump and Republicans’ giant tax and immigration bill?
By Jacob Bogage — New tax cuts. Massive spending on border security. Cuts to social safety net programs. Pullbacks on investments to fight climate change. New limits on student loans. If it becomes law, President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans’ massive bill will reshape much of the federal government – and the U.S. economy. GOP […]
Posted inLocal Government, Town of Bernalillo
Bernalillo hires new fire boss
By Jesse Jones The Town of Bernalillo has a new lead firefighter. Adam “AJ” Bonnett was sworn in as fire chief at the May 12 town council meeting after receiving unanimous support from the Councilors and mayor. Bonnett steps into the role at a time of steady growth and momentum for the department. After a […]
Posted inEdgewood, Housing & Homelessness
No baby box for Edgewood: Town faces challenges with staffing and facilities
By Andrea Vasquez The Town of Edgewood will not proceed with its plans to install a Safe Haven Baby Box— a secure device that allows for the anonymous surrender of infants. Edgewood had been actively working to become part of the state’s Safe Haven for Infants Act initiative, which allows parents to legally and safely […]
Posted inCourts & Justice, Westside Albuquerque
Motor vehicle thefts fall 27% in Rio Rancho in 2024
By Jesse Jones In Rio Rancho, car thefts and break-ins have dropped, likely due to police crackdowns. The City of Vision has seen an 11.4% decrease in property crime as a whole over the past two years. Motor vehicle thefts fell 27.5% and thefts from vehicles dropped 56.5%, according to the Rio Rancho Police Department’s […]
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Church Street to temporarily close later this month
By Andrea Vasquez A temporary road closure is scheduled for Church Street starting May 20. Due to an EMW gas line installation, the town of Edgewood is offering alternate routes to drivers to adjust to the planned construction work. Officials announced that this closure will allow crews to perform maintenance and improvements along this roadway. […]