By Jeff Radford, for the Corrales Comment A memorial service will be held March 12 for Corrales hair stylist Judy Gagliano, owner of Corrales Hair Studio, who died February 24. At 69 years old, she had battled brain cancer for the past 13 months during treatments at the Mayo Clinic Arizona Cancer Research Center. The […]
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Posted inCourts & Justice, Westside Albuquerque
K9 School Helps Police Dogs Take a Bite Out of Crime
On Feb 27, an abandoned movie theater and a vacant building that was once a bar off of Coors and Paseo was transformed into training grounds for some of New Mexico’s law enforcement officers. What made this training unique was that many of the police participating in the training exercises were not humans, they were […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Local Elections Results Draw Winners, Runoffs and Recounts
Key midterm municipal elections were held around the county on Tuesday, March 5, in Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Cuba and Jemez Springs. While the election ended at 7 p.m., some results are still up in the air. Town of Bernalillo Residents of the Town of Bernalillo cast their votes to determine which two candidates would represent them […]
Posted inWestside Albuquerque
Community Briefs
Celebration of St. Patrick Day The Placitas Community Library’s Children’s Program Committee and the Placitas Artists Series are hosting a St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Friday, Mar. 15 at 1 p.m. at the Placitas Community Library. The day will include a musical program for children ages 2-10 and their families featuring the Young Voices of […]
Posted inOpinion, Westside Albuquerque
Former Dem. Manny Gonzales III couldn’t win GOP support for US Senate. A month later, he’s already running for a different GOP office.
Commentary by Pat Davis, City Desk The website mannyforsenate.com still promotes Manny Gonzales III’s one-month campaign as a Republican candidate for US Senate in Washington D.C. The campaign Facebook page he used last month to announce his failure to qualify for that race still bears the URL ending in “MannyforABQ,” an apparent holdover from his […]
Posted inEdgewood, Statewide News
Edgewood Uses Cannabis Funds to Clean Up Run-Down Properties
Abandoned and dilapidated properties are being cleaned up in the Town of Edgewood at a faster pace than other New Mexico communities thanks to a town ordinance set up by the commission in 2023 and and from cannabis sales within town limits. The Cannabis Regulation Act /Nuisance Abatement Fund ordinance has made progress bringing dilapidated […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Housing & Homelessness, Local Government, Westside Albuquerque
Albuquerque official responds to residents’ concerns about the Bosque thinning project
By Nash Jones, KUNM | Homemade signs expressing concern for the ecosystem of Albuquerque’s Bosque have popped up where a thinning project is underway. In addition to questioning the harm to native plants, shade and habitats, some call for the city to pause the work and hold a community meeting. The head of the city’s Open Space […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Local Government, Pueblos
City Councilor to host ‘strategy sessions’ with constituents
Newly elected City Councilor Nichole Rogers (D6) wants to hear from you. The councilor is hosting a series of “strategy sessions” and community input meetings to “discuss topics important to District 6 and all Burqueños.” What: Councilor Nichole Rogers “Meet and Greet” for District 6When: March 7th, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Where: Frank’s […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
Horse Rescue rehabs equines from around the state
For over 20 years, Edgewood has been the home for a non-profit organization that has been working to help better the lives of horses all around the state. Walkin N’ Circles Ranch is a New Mexico Horse rescue that works to rehabilitate, train and find adoptive homes for abandoned, abused and neglected equines. Even though […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
Horse Rescue rehabs equines from around the state
For over 20 years, Edgewood has been the home for a non-profit organization that has been working to help better the lives of horses all around the state. Walkin N’ Circles Ranch is a New Mexico Horse rescue that works to rehabilitate, train and find adoptive homes for abandoned, abused and neglected equines. Even though […]
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