Posted inAlbuquerque, Politics & Elections

Mayor Keller announces run for third term 

Mayor Tim Keller officially announced Thursday that he is running for a third term as Mayor of Albuquerque.  “At City Hall, we are relentless problem solvers, tackling Albuquerque’s toughest challenges head-on every day,” Keller wrote in a statement. “We hear your concerns about long-standing local issues, compounded by the turmoil from Washington, D.C. That’s why […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Politics & Elections

Mayor Keller announces run for third term 

Mayor Tim Keller officially announced Thursday that he is running for a third term as Mayor of Albuquerque.  “At City Hall, we are relentless problem solvers, tackling Albuquerque’s toughest challenges head-on every day,” Keller wrote in a statement. “We hear your concerns about long-standing local issues, compounded by the turmoil from Washington, D.C. That’s why […]

Posted inBernalillo County, Local Gov.

Commission goes all in on speed cameras

Bernalillo County’s digital traffic cops are sticking around. County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve the budget for a speed enforcement program and create a full-time program coordinator position in the Operations and Maintenance Department. The commission created the program in February 2023, and launched it in August 2024, with drivers getting citations after a 30-day […]

Posted inBernalillo County, Local Gov.

Commission goes all in on speed cameras

Bernalillo County’s digital traffic cops are sticking around. County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve the budget for a speed enforcement program and create a full-time program coordinator position in the Operations and Maintenance Department. The commission created the program in February 2023, and launched it in August 2024, with drivers getting citations after a 30-day […]

Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized

Edgewood Introduces New Commissioner

During Edgewood’s Regular Commission Meeting on March 11, Mike Rariden was appointed District 5 Commissioner after an exhaustive search.  While two candidates closely contended for this seat at the Commission Chambers, Rariden was selected and sworn in after a unanimous vote.  However, Commissioner Stephen Murrillo initially voted for the other candidate, Nathan Ashbaugh, from District […]

Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized

Edgewood Introduces New Commissioner

During Edgewood’s Regular Commission Meeting on March 11, Mike Rariden was appointed District 5 Commissioner after an exhaustive search.  While two candidates closely contended for this seat at the Commission Chambers, Rariden was selected and sworn in after a unanimous vote.  However, Commissioner Stephen Murrillo initially voted for the other candidate, Nathan Ashbaugh, from District […]

Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized

Edgewood Introduces New Commissioner

This post was originally published on this site During Edgewood’s Regular Commission Meeting on March 11, Mike Rariden was appointed District 5 Commissioner after an exhaustive search.  While two candidates closely contended for this seat at the Commission Chambers, Rariden was selected and sworn in after a unanimous vote.  However, Commissioner Stephen Murrillo initially voted […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County

Sandoval County celebrates 122nd birthday

By Kevin Hendricks Happy birthday, Sandoval County. Sandoval County was founded on March 10, 1903. 122 years later, elected officials, first responders, county residents and employees gathered at the Sandoval County Administration Building in Bernalillo to celebrate. Sandoval County Commission Chair Michael Meek kicked off the festivities. “Thank you so much for celebrating a great […]

Posted inSandoval County

Free Uber Rides Available for St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

By Signpost staff Sandoval County is again partnering with local organizations to offer free and safe rides for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. The “Take a Ride on Us” program provides residents in Sandoval, Bernalillo and Santa Fe counties a reliable alternative to driving under the influence. Beginning March 14 at 10 a.m. and running through […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, State Government #nmgov

Prospects dim for behavioral health Medicaid waiver bill

Legislation designed to get the ball rolling on a state-sanctioned, but mostly federally-funded, behavioral health Medicaid waiver program for those at risk of institutionalization and jail appears to be in jeopardy.  Supporters of House Bill 70 want to establish the behavioral health waiver in a similar fashion as the current developmental disability waiver, which has […]