A public meeting will be hosted by the New Mexico Department of Transportation to present proposed safety and traffic flow improvements, including more signals or a roundabout, at the intersection of NM 333 and NM 217 between Sedillo Hill and Edgewood. The meeting will be held on April 2, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. […]
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Posted inFood & Drink
A New Mexico senator earns James Beard nomination alongside Mesa Provisions, Bow & Arrow Brewing
The James Beard Awards are some of the most competitive and prestigious recognitions in food and beverage, so how did a New Mexico politician end up on the list alongside a local chef and brewery? Albuquerque chef Steve Riley of Mesa Provisions in Nob Hill and Bow & Arrow Brewing, a Native women-owned brewery founded […]
Posted inEnvironment, Conservation & Climate, Rio Rancho
No fooling: Rio Rancho outdoor watering restrictions take effect April 1
Rio Rancho residents must follow outdoor watering restrictions starting April 1, through Oct. 31, under the city’s annual water conservation program. Spray irrigation — including sprinklers and any device that propels water as droplets — is prohibited between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily for all properties within city limits. Hand watering is permitted during […]
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Hyatt Regency Tamaya marks 25 years with anniversary package, memories campaign
A Sandoval County resort celebrating a quarter-century of welcoming guests is marking the milestone with a new discount package and a community memories campaign. Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, located on 500 acres of the Santa Ana Pueblo between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, turns 25 this year. To commemorate the anniversary, the resort launched […]
Posted inCorrales
Corrales Garden Tour returns May 16 with focus on sustainable desert growing
Corrales gardeners curious about growing food, capturing rainwater or outsmarting pests without chemicals can get a close-up look at five working properties during the 2026 Corrales Garden Tour on May 16. The self-guided tour runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sandoval Extension Master Gardeners will serve as docents at each property, and sustainability experts […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Rio Rancho firefighters get $26K state grant for new gear
Rio Rancho Fire and Rescue will receive $26,112.50 in state equipment funding to outfit 11 new firefighter positions, part of a $1.6 million grant program the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration announced. The funds will cover personal protective equipment for new hires, including turnout coats, pants and helmets. Rio Rancho is one of […]
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Rio Rancho man faces felony charges after hospital attack on nurse, officer
A patient at Sandoval Regional Medical Center in Rio Rancho attacked a nurse and a responding police officer — and attempted to grab the officer’s firearm — in an early-morning emergency room incident last week, according to court documents filed in Sandoval County Magistrate Court. Rio Rancho police responded around 1 a.m. on March 24 […]
Posted inAlbuquerque
City closes part of Bosque for fire prevention, Jetty Jack removal
With little snowpack and early season heat waves hitting the city in February, 2026 is shaping up to be an historically dangerous year for wildfire conditions so the City of Albuquerque is getting a head start on wildfire prevention along the Bosque. City officials will close an 18-acre area north of Campbell Rd. and west […]
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Preserved brings a story of restoration and hope to Guild Cinema
Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper — A new documentary highlighting large-scale conservation in northern New Mexico is coming to Albuquerque for a special one-day screening event. Preserved: The Story of Ted Turner’s Vermejo, directed by Ben Clark, will screen Monday, March 30 at the Guild Cinema, with showtimes at 3:00 p.m., 5:15 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. […]
Posted inSandoval County
Sandoval County animal shelter wins $9,500 for holiday adoption program
Sandoval County’s animal shelter is $9,500 richer after earning recognition for its holiday adoption efforts — money that will go directly toward getting more pets ready for their forever homes. The county’s Animal Care Services received an $8,500 award from the Helen Woodward/Blue Buffalo Home 4 the Holidays Initiative, which recognizes shelters that boost adoption […]