Editor’s note: This is the fourth and final article in a series submitted by Village of Corrales Code Enforcement Officer Dennis Edeal on lighting in the village. Previous articles are available at corralescomment.com. Why This Matters and How to Stay Compliant We’ve spent three articles talking about lumens and shields, property lines and fixture heights, […]
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Mayor Wymer takes office pledging to keep Rio Rancho on the ‘right direction’
Paul Wymer campaigned on keeping Rio Rancho on the same path that three-term Mayor Gregg Hull led the city down. Thursday night, voters’ choice became official when he was sworn in as the city’s new mayor. The public swearing-in ceremony drew governing body members, state legislators and dozens of supporters to City Hall Thursday. Wymer’s […]
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A Whirlwind of Creativity: Inside Blackout Theatre’s 24/7 Play Fest
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – In just 24 hours, anything can happen. That is the premise behind the annual 24/7 Play Fest, a fast-paced theatrical experiment hosted by Blackout Theatre Company that challenges artists to create something entirely new in a single day. With seven teams, seven plays and a strict 24-hour deadline, the […]
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Weekend precipitation critical to Corrales’ irrigation hopes
The pumps for Corrales are shut down, but Mother Nature could get them back up and running after this weekend. Anne Marken, river operations manager for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, said the water level in the river has fallen below where it needs to be to operate the pumps serving the village, and […]
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Native artists bring traditional craft to Coronado Historic Site this summer
Bernalillo’s Coronado Historic Site launches a six-month Native artist demonstration series this Sunday, giving visitors a chance to watch — and talk with — working artists from New Mexico’s Pueblos and Arizona’s Hopi villages. Demonstrations run 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month from May through October. The series opens […]
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Sandoval County water systems earn top honors at state conference
Rural water systems serving some of Sandoval County’s smallest communities took home four awards at the 48th Annual New Mexico Rural Water Association Conference earlier this month — including the top prize for drinking water taste in the state. The Sile Mutual Domestic Water & Sewer Association earned Small Water System of the Year, the […]
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Corrales weekend packed with community events
Corrales residents have a full weekend ahead, with two free community events and a call to join a local equine advocacy group all landing this week. Home & Garden Show — Saturday, May 2 More than 50 vendors fill Hendren Hall, 5015 Corrales Road (behind San Ysidro Church), from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Master […]
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Fire chief says water is still the top priority
Corrales Fire Chief Anthony Martinez says his department still considers water for fire suppression the top priority, but the time has come to address other needs. At Tuesday’s Village Council meeting, Martinez said those needs include a new substation, a remodel of Fire Station No. 1 and a new training site. Much of the meeting […]
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After the race: Piland turns from mayoral bid to food banks and unfinished business
Alexandria Piland didn’t win Rio Rancho’s mayoral runoff, but the Democratic candidate says her campaign forced conversations city leaders still need to finish — starting with how much residents actually know about what’s happening inside City Hall. Piland told The Paper. in Rio Rancho that transparency, not roads or water, was the top concern she […]
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Drag Bingo Round 2 returns May 13 as Rio Rancho Pride fundraising nears goal
Rio Rancho’s first Pride celebration is less than a month away — and organizers are keeping the momentum going with a second Drag Bingo fundraiser that they say has the June 6 event nearly fully funded. Drag Bingo Round 2 returns to THE BLOCK, 7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd. NE, on Wednesday, May 13, from 7 […]