By Rodd Cayton — Water is an important, yet complicated issue, and a pair of experts from the UNM Utton Center spent the evening of Nov. 4 trying to help Corrales residents get a better handle on the state of water rights in the village. The New Mexico Constitution confirms existing water rights of any […]
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Fiery debate precedes approval of Albuquerque charter review
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — A heated City Council debate over mayoral power and legislative control erupted into personal sparring Nov. 2 before councilors narrowly approved a permanent task force to review Albuquerque’s city charter. During its Nov. 2 meeting, the City Council narrowly approved Ordinance O-26-66 on a 5–4 vote, with Vice President […]
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Roswell Finance Committee receives first report on grant writing efforts
By Terri Harber, The Roswell Daily Record — When the Roswell Finance Committee meets this week, there will be a new presentation added to its agenda: the “Grant Writer Monthly Update.” The committee meets on Thursday at 2 p.m. at City Hall, 425 N. Richardson Ave., upstairs in the Mike Mathews Conference Room. This report […]
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Chaves County commissioners not ready to negotiate industrial bonds
By Terri Harber, Roswell Daily Record — Resolutions that would have started the process to issue two Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs) for an energy company project in Chaves County were put on hold after a motion to vote on the matter didn’t receive a concurring second vote. This occurred during the county commission meeting on […]
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Hull back at City Hall? Mayor Wymer says the rumors are just that
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Rio Rancho Mayor Paul Wymer says he’s not going anywhere. Now that Gregg Hull has lost the governor’s race, talk around town has turned to whether Rio Rancho’s former mayor might take back his old office, with Wymer stepping aside to make room. Wymer said the rumors came from […]
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The city of Roswell’s employees suffer fewer work-related injuries
By Terri Harber, The Roswell Daily Record — Roswell’s city government employees are approaching the end of another year of work. And they might end 2026 with fewer injuries than in each of the three most recent calendar years. The number of employee injuries, as of Sept. 30, is 162. Going backward in time, there […]
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Have an idea for District 1? Help decide how Albuquerque spends $1.7 million
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Burqueños can help decide how to spend $1.7 million in public funds on projects in District 1. The initiative builds on Albuquerque’s first participatory budgeting pilot in District 6. Albuquerque City Councilor Stephanie Telles is inviting residents to submit ideas for projects funded through District 1’s $1.7 million participatory […]
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Before voters head to the polls, the City Council has business to handle
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — What will be a shorter-than-usual Albuquerque City Council meeting Monday, the day before Election Day, will still decide the city’s future, from who reviews its charter to how zoning rules change and what can be built near the Sawmill neighborhood. Councilors will take final action on a proposal to […]
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Understanding your water rights: Corrales to host information sessions and one-on-one consultations
By Rodd Cayton — Corraleños interested in learning about water rights are invited to a Nov. 4 presentation at Village Council Chambers, 4324 Corrales Road. Stephanie Russo Baca and Rin Tara of the Utton Center at UNM Law School will give the briefing on general water rights, then answer questions from attendees. Russo Baca will […]
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Bernalillo County bets on tax breaks to bring more workforce housing to the Heights
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — In Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights, an area known for its high-value homes and good schools, middle-income workers can find themselves priced out of living near the communities they serve. On Oct. 27, the Bernalillo County Commission approved two ordinances sponsored by Commissioner Walt Benson granting 30-year property tax breaks to […]