Tucked between Albuquerque and Santa Fe at the base of the Sandia Mountains’ northern foothills, Placitas opens 48 artist studios to the public this Mother’s Day weekend for the 29th annual Placitas Studio Tour — free, self-guided and, organizers say, built for collectors. Sixty-two local artists welcome visitors from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. all […]
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Sandoval County seeks state funding to study water system regionalization in Placitas, Algodones
Dozens of small private water associations in the Placitas and Algodones areas could gain more reliable, sustainable water service under a regionalization effort Sandoval County commissioners unanimously backed Wednesday. Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 4-22-26.11B, authorizing county staff to apply to the New Mexico Finance Authority’s Technical Assistance Program to fund a consultant-led feasibility study. The […]
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Corrales irrigation deliveries suspended as Rio Grande levels drop
Corrales-area farmers and irrigators are without water deliveries this week after dropping Rio Grande levels forced the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District to shut down pumping operations Monday. MRGCD suspended deliveries to the Corrales service area April 21 after river levels fell below the minimum threshold required to operate the temporary pumps that lift water […]
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Women Who Run ABQ: Allison Hendricks-Smith is building community through Pink Warrior House
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – When Allison Hendricks-Smith turned 40, she did what many people are told to do. She scheduled a routine mammogram, with no real concerns at the time. “I just turned 40. It seemed like the right thing to do,” says Hendricks-Smith. Within days, the routine appointment became the beginning of […]
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Rio Rancho road construction picks up this summer as city maps out projects through 2028
Rio Rancho drivers will see road construction ramp up this summer and into 2028 as the city launches six road projects using state grants and voter-approved bond funds. City Public Works Department Director BJ Gottlieb told the Rio Rancho Governing Body during a work session Tuesday that two state Transportation Project Fund grant projects are […]
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Albuquerque Academy and Soilutions Announce “Full Circle” Partnership to Transform Campus Waste into Local Soil
During Earth Month, Albuquerque Academy is announcing a landmark sustainability partnership with Soilutions, New Mexico’s premier composting and soil company, to divert the school’s food and green waste from landfills. This “closed-loop” initiative turns the Academy’s food scraps and green waste into nutrient-rich compost, some of which is then returned to the campus to nourish […]
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Recent rain hasn’t boosted irrigation outlook for Corrales, metro area
The irrigation outlook for the Middle Rio Grande isn’t great, Anne Marken says, and Corrales in particular is in for a sparse season. But the worst has been avoided for now. The shortage’s cause? Culprits familiar to anyone who follows water issues in Central New Mexico: poor winter precipitation and early high temperatures. Marken, river […]
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Mayor Hull closes out 12 years at final meeting Thursday
Mayor Gregg Hull will gavel in his final Governing Body meeting Thursday after 12 years leading Rio Rancho — and he’ll do it with a contested vote on the agenda. The Governing Body meets at 6 p.m. Thursday at Council Chambers for what will be Hull’s last regular meeting as mayor. Among the items on […]
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Placitas chipper day targets wildfire risk on May 30
Placitas residents can reduce wildfire risk around their homes at a free community chipper day hosted by the Coronado Soil and Water Conservation District on Saturday, May 30. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the San Antonio de las Huertas Land Grant property at 1 Camino de la Buena Vista, just […]
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Tamaya resort marks Earth Day with farm-to-table focus, thousands of pounds donated to Albuquerque shelter
A resort nestled along the Rio Grande between Albuquerque and Santa Fe is turning its kitchen gardens into community resources, donating more than 3,000 pounds of food last year to an Albuquerque homeless shelter. Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, located on the Santa Ana Pueblo, highlighted its sustainability programs Wednesday in recognition of Earth […]