A free workshop on desert composting for beginners will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at El Zocalo Plaza in Bernalillo. Master Composter John Zarola will lead the workshop, which is hosted by the Coronado Soil and Water Conservation District. The event will take place at 282 S. Camino del Pueblo, Salazar […]
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Bernalillo schools celebrate major academic leap
Bernalillo Public Schools has achieved substantial academic improvements over the past three years, with literacy proficiency jumping 14 percentage points and steady gains in math and science, according to a district news release issued Friday. The district’s growth outpaces state averages in literacy and exceeds state proficiency levels in math, Superintendent Matt Montaño said in […]
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Bernalillo to host free music and cultural festival saturday
The Town of Bernalillo will host its annual Fiesta de Música y Cultura on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Recreation Center. The free community event will feature live performances by Guillermo Calderon and Baila! Baila!, along with food and entertainment for attendees of all ages, organizers said. “Join us […]
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Ralph Martinez, class of ’53, leads Bernalillo High homecoming parade
“Let’s go, Spartans!” If you’ve uttered that phrase, you may have Ralph Martinez to thank for it. Martinez, a member of the inaugural Bernalillo High School graduating class of 1953, was one of the original proponents of changing the school nickname from “Cobras.” He will be grand marshal for the BHS Homecoming parade, which takes […]
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Bernalillo to host Mountain West Fall Fest this weekend
The Mountain West Fall Fest 2025 will bring craft beer, live music and family activities to Bernalillo on Saturday, featuring local breweries and food vendors. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at Loretto Park. “This is a fun family event with kids area, food, music, and beer,” organizers said in […]
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New animal shelter plan moves forward
Town councilors in Bernalillo have moved plans for a new animal shelter to the next phase. The introduction of a rezoning of land at 400 S. Hill Road sets the request from Sandoval County for final approval of the zoning change, from rural residential to special use. The property contains four lots, with the animal […]
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Community fundraiser draws 300+ to Bernalillo park
More than 300 people gathered Saturday at Rotary Park for the third annual Enchantment Games, a community fundraiser that raised money for the Albuquerque Sign Language Academy while showcasing local music and activities. The event featured backyard game tournaments including cornhole, kickball, bocce ball and spike ball. Four local music acts performed throughout the day: […]
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New animal shelter goes before Bernalillo council
Town councilors in Bernalillo are set to clear the way for a new animal shelter. At Monday’s meeting, councilors will consider a request from Sandoval County for a rezoning of land at 400 S. Hill Road from rural residential special use; the proposed ordinance would also rezone other parts of the parcel for light industrial […]
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Sandoval County manager says Westside bypass critical for the area
The long-term goal of a Westside bypass benefits the entire area, Sandoval County Manager Wayne Johnson says. He told the Sandoval Signpost those benefits extend to the Town of Bernalillo, where councilors earlier this week opted to publicly oppose such a project, which would include widening and extending Paseo del Volcan. “We need a place […]
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Sandoval County community to host anti-fentanyl awareness walk
Community members in Sandoval County will gather Sept. 20 for a grassroots awareness walk aimed at combating the fentanyl crisis that has claimed thousands of lives across New Mexico and the nation. Walk for Lives — United Against Fentanyl will take place at 2 p.m. at Loretto Park, 237 South Camino Del Pueblo in Bernalillo. […]