From high-octane country-rock at the arena to handcrafted treasures at the county’s annual craft fair, Rio Rancho is gearing up for a diverse weekend of entertainment and fun. Whether you are looking to enjoy live music under the stars or find a unique gift for upcoming spring celebrations, the next few days offer something for […]
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Posted inAlbuquerque, City Desk ABQ, Local Government
Mayor’s budget pitch doubles treatment spending but lowers targets, but city says there’s a reason
By Jesse Jones, City Desk in The Paper. –– While reviewing Mayor Tim Keller’s $1.47 billion budget proposal, a counterintuitive number jumped out in the city’s Health, Housing and Homelessness Department budget: despite contracts for substance use treatment more than doubling to $5.5 million,the city expects to serve fewer people, lowering its target from 650 […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Food & Drink
Albuquerque’s Food Truck Festival Marks 10 Years of Flavor at Balloon Fiesta Park This Weekend
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – The 11th Annual Great New Mexico Food Truck and Craft Beverage Festival is set to return to Balloon Fiesta Park on April 18, bringing a full day of food, drinks and entertainment to Albuquerque. Hosted by Food Truck Festivals of America, the event has become one of the area’s most anticipated […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Art & Artists
Theatre 3 Contemplates Love in “How the Stars Used to Shine There”
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. — A decade after it was first written, How the Stars Used to Shine There is finally getting a fresh life on stage at Theatre 3. Co-written by Michelle Lawson-Hughes and Jenny Hoffman, the play explores what happens after a relationship ends and what might be said if two people had one […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Art & Artists
Women Who Run ABQ: Liz McKenzie is creating, connecting and finding meaning through it all
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales — In Albuquerque, Liz McKenzie is not easy to define. She is a chef, a baker, a business owner, a musician and an ultrarunner. But when asked who she is beyond all of that, her answer starts somewhere deeper. “I like to reflect a lot and just kind of see how far […]
Posted inCorrales
Letter to the editor: Ezee Fiber commits to communication, accountability in Corrales
Submitted by Carlos Rosas, SVP & General Manager, Southwest Region, Ezee Fiber In response to: “Corrales Gets Fiber: Will Ezee Deliver on Promises of Communication and Cleanup?” — April 1, 2026 We appreciate the Corrales Comment’s thoughtful coverage of Ezee Fiber’s upcoming construction work, and we share Mayor Hashimoto’s desire to see our commitments met. Accountability is healthy, […]
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Street talk: Road priorities, gravel fallout keep Corrales council grounded
Tuesday’s Corrales Village Council meeting took place almost entirely at ground level. Or street level, if one prefers. The council approved a new policy governing road paving, repair and maintenance procedures for the village. Corrales will now use a 10-point classification system — based on safety, traffic volume and other factors — to decide where […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Wymer outspent, outraised Piland and won big in mayoral election
Paul Wymer’s larger campaign war chest helped fuel a landslide victory in Rio Rancho’s mayoral runoff Tuesday, with unofficial results showing him defeating Alexandria Piland 63% to 37%. Wymer’s “Paul Wymer for Mayor” committee raised $92,418 and spent $84,394 through the final pre-election reporting deadline, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Rio Rancho […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Rio Rancho mayoral runoff draws highest turnout in city history
Rio Rancho voters turned out in record numbers Tuesday for the city’s mayoral runoff, with nearly 20% of eligible voters casting ballots — the highest turnout ever recorded for a runoff election in the city’s history. Unofficial results from the New Mexico Secretary of State’s office show 16,492 ballots cast out of 83,751 registered voters […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Wymer elected Rio Rancho mayor: What’s next?
Paul Wymer will be Rio Rancho’s next mayor, and he’s already thinking about what comes first when he walks into City Hall on May 1. The District 4 city councilor defeated retired teacher and former Sandoval County Democratic Party chair Alexandria Piland in Tuesday’s runoff election, 10,394 votes (63%) to 6,096 (37%), according to unofficial […]