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 […]
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Out with the very old, in with capital projects
Town Councilors in Bernalillo Monday evening approved the disposal of dozens of pieces of decommissioned information technology equipment. Photographs included in the agenda show items such as computer DVD decks, printers, power supplies, landline phone handsets and laptops; some of the items appear to have been manufactured at least two decades ago. The condition of […]
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Bernalillo Council to discuss capital future
A new fire station and improvements to the water system and wastewater treatment plant are among the items the Bernalillo Town Council is set to discuss Monday. Those are among 21 projects listed in the town’s long-range infrastructure capital improvement plan for the 2027 to 2031 fiscal years. The total price tag for all the […]
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Rep. Stansbury submits $48 million in Community Project Funding requests for Sandoval County
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) has submitted 15 Congressionally funded community projects totaling $158,450,000 for communities across New Mexico in the upcoming 2026 budget process. As the U.S. House of Representatives begins marking up appropriations bills this week, these proposals aim to address critical needs in public safety, housing, healthcare, education, and environmental protection. Stansbury’s funding […]
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Education, youth, healthcare and community needs: Sen. Nava highlights core priorities at Bernalillo town hall
State Sen. Cindy Nava emphasized the importance of youth voices and public investment during a community-focused town hall at Bernalillo High School on May 28. The event marked Nava’s first major public forum in District 9 since taking office earlier this year. Nava, the first DACA recipient to receive a presidential appointment and the first […]
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Bernalillo okays lifeguards and camp aids
To wrap up May, Bernalillo councilors moved quickly through their May 27 meeting, approving summer hires and hearing a financial update that showed tax revenue falling short of expectations. The council gave the green light to hire lifeguards and camp aides for summer programs, while staff reported gross receipts tax revenue lagging behind last year’s […]
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Bernalillo to host community-wide yard sale
The town of Bernalillo is gearing up for a community-wide yard sale event scheduled for the weekend of June 7 and 8. The event encourages residents to participate in a spring cleaning initiative by hosting sales on their properties. Visitors are encouraged to follow a map, which will be available on the town’s website, to […]
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Surplus projected in Bernalillo’s preliminary budget
By Jesse Jones During its May 12 meeting, the Bernalillo Town Council got its first look at the town’s $12.5 million preliminary budget, which includes a projected $767,000 general fund surplus and major investments in infrastructure and essential services. The budget also highlighted upcoming road repairs, park improvements and progress on the town’s long-range Comprehensive […]
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Bernalillo hires new fire boss
By Jesse Jones The Town of Bernalillo has a new lead firefighter. Adam “AJ” Bonnett was sworn in as fire chief at the May 12 town council meeting after receiving unanimous support from the Councilors and mayor. Bonnett steps into the role at a time of steady growth and momentum for the department. After a […]