Staff report ABQ RIDE is bringing back its Summer Resource Fairs to the Alvarado Transportation Center for the second straight year. These events aim to provide the public with “info on the go” as they utilize the transit hub in downtown Albuquerque. The fairs will feature various resources, including Open Space maps, recovery and housing […]
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Infant diagnosed with measles in Curry County
Staff report The New Mexico Department of Health on Thursday confirmed the first measles case in Curry County, an infant too young to receive protective vaccination, prompting health officials to urge community vigilance. The Curry County case, plus three additional cases in Lea County, brings the total number of measles cases to 71 in New […]
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Edgewood Town Commission rejects attempt to repeal anti-abortion ordinance
By Hannah Grover An attempt by Edgewood Commissioner Filandro Anaya to repeal an anti-abortion ordinance the Town Commission passed in 2023 failed at the commission’s April 22 meeting. Anaya made the motion to start the public hearing process to remove the ordinance from the books, but none of the other commissioners seconded the motion. That […]
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Corrales Elementary breaks ground on $56.7 million expansion
Staff report Corrales Elementary School marked a significant milestone this week with a groundbreaking ceremony for its $56.7 million expansion project. The project, funded by voter-approved bonds from 2021, will transform the school into a K-8 facility, aiming to address student retention and enhance educational resources in the community. The expansion will result in a […]
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Free community concert to feature Baracutanga in Corrales
Staff report Music in Corrales will present a free community concert featuring the high-energy Latin group Baracutanga on Saturday, May 31 at La Entrada Park, adjacent to the Corrales Library at 84 W La Entrada. The performance will take place from 4-5:30 p.m. Baracutanga, a seven-piece band with members representing Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and the […]
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Corrales to host Heritage Day at Casa San Ysidro
Staff report The Corrales Historical Society’s Archives Committee will host Heritage Day 2025 on May 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Old San Ysidro Church, 966 Old Church Road. The theme for this year’s event is “Agua es Vida – Water is Life,” focusing on the importance of water in the farming […]
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Utility says it needs rate hike to meet New Mexico’s 40% renewables goal
By Hannah Grover A utility serving customers in southern New Mexico is asking state regulators to approve a small increase to a rate rider that will support bringing new renewable resources online. El Paso Electric filed a plan with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission on Friday outlining how it will reach the state-required 40% […]
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Corrales Historical Society presents ‘Ladino Music of Ancient Spain’
Staff report The Corrales Historical Society’s Speaker Series will feature Sheila Fox presenting “Ladino Music of Ancient Spain” on Sunday, May 18 at 2 p.m. The event will take place at the Historic Old San Ysidro Church, located at 966 Old Church Road, across from Casa San Ysidro. Admission is free and open to the […]
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Lawmakers deliver legislative update as Corrales grapples with tax hikes, water fears
By Jesse Jones Soaring property tax valuations and shrinking water access have Corraleños on edge, turning the village into a vivid example of how state policies hit home. At an April 19 town hall, Rep. Kathleen Cates of Rio Rancho and Sen. Cindy Nava of Bernalillo met with Corrales residents to explain how recent legislation […]
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Estancia’s water situation is improving, but conservation is still needed
By Hannah Grover When the Town of Estancia sent out a notice asking residents to conserve water, there was approximately 18 feet in its storage tank and about 3 feet in the Torrance County Detention Center’s storage tank. Now Mayor Nathan Dial said the town has 38 feet of water in its storage tank and […]