The Bernalillo Police Department will hold its National Night Out event Tuesday at Rotary Park, the same location where a deadly shooting occurred just one week ago. Police Chief Chris Stoyell confirmed the department will proceed with the community-building event at the park despite the recent violence that claimed one life and left another person […]
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Jury awards Bernalillo family $1.8 million in school bullying, assault case
A Bernalillo High School student’s family received a $1.8 million jury verdict this week after proving school officials failed to prevent a violent assault despite receiving evidence of persistent bullying and threats. The verdict, delivered Wednesday in Sandoval County’s 13th Judicial District Court, found Bernalillo Public Schools liable for failing to follow New Mexico’s mandatory […]
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Suspect still at large in deadly Bernalillo shooting
A suspect remains on the loose in Bernalillo following Monday night’s deadly shooting at Rotary Park, with police releasing a detailed description and urging residents to stay vigilant as the investigation continues. Detectives interviewed the surviving victim and obtained a clearer description of the shooter, who is described as approximately 6 feet tall with a […]
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Bernalillo council approves firefighter incentive pay
Pay for firefighters in the Town of Bernalillo is going up. Town Councilors approved an incentive pay plan July 29 that calls for raises for several classes of employees. Those increases would be based on factors such as years of service, earning new degrees, specialty team membership or instructor positions or bilingual ability. Specialty teams […]
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Deadly shooting at Bernalillo park prompts manhunt, shelter-in-place order lifted
A shooting at Bernalillo’s Rotary Park Monday night left one person dead and another hospitalized, prompting police to issue a shelter-in-place order for residents east of the Rio Grande and south of U.S. Highway 550 while they searched for a suspect who remains at large. The shooting occurred around 8:35 p.m. Monday, with the first […]
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Bernalillo antique shop celebrates 29 years as town prepares for historic Fiestas
Bernalillo residents can celebrate both a local business milestone and the town’s signature cultural event during the same weekend in August, as Camino Real Antiques marks its 29th anniversary with a sale coinciding with the 332nd annual Fiestas de San Lorenzo. The antique store at 1101 Camino del Pueblo will offer 25% off all merchandise […]
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Albuquerque startup brings free tech training to Bernalillo seniors
Seniors in Bernalillo now have access to free technology training thanks to a new partnership between Teeniors, an Albuquerque-based startup, and the Martha Liebert Library. The pilot program offers monthly workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions designed to help older adults navigate smartphones, computers, and online safety. The next workshop is scheduled for Aug. 6 at […]
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New era for museum collections: Collaboration with native communities in Bernalillo
By Connor Currier The Friends of Coronado & Jemez Historic Sites are inviting the public to their upcoming lecture, part of a monthly series aimed at deepening understanding of the region’s rich cultural history. This month’s speaker, Diana Sherman, will present “A Path Towards Community: Museum Collections Management in a New Era” on Sunday, July […]
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Lovelace to open new hybrid healthcare facility in Bernalillo
Lovelace Medical Group is expanding its healthcare footprint in the Albuquerque metro area with a new hybrid urgent and primary care facility in Bernalillo, scheduled to open in mid-December. The healthcare provider held a groundbreaking ceremony last month for the new Lovelace Urgent & Primary Care facility, located at 554 Venada Plaza Drive near NM […]
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Wastewater system tops Bernalillo capital projects
Town Councilors in Bernalillo Monday evening identified wastewater system improvements as their top priority in a capital planning list to be sent to state authorities. Councilors approved the town’s infrastructure capital improvement plan (ICIP) for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. The 21 items on the list were mostly unchanged, with councilors agreeing to a suggestion […]