■ Local Government

By Connor Currrier During an Aug. 27 Moriarty City Council Special Meeting, Financial Analyst Emily Sanchez said the city’s financial record books have “un-posted transactions” dating all the way back to 2015 during a financial analyst update. “There’s been un-posted transactions still sitting there from (July) of 2015 to (July) of 2021,” said Sanchez. “They’re […]

A lucrative rocket factory has moved closer to being a reality for Sandoval County. County commissioners Wednesday approved a bond issue that could clear the way for the creation of hundreds of high-paying jobs in the Rio Rancho area. Before approval, State Sen. Jay Block called the industrial revenue bonds “probably one of the most […]

By Connor Currier The Town of Edgewood will permit the water utility company EPCOR to rezone two of its properties. The town commission voted 4-0 Tuesday to approve two of EPCOR’s requests during a quasi-judicial hearing. Stephen Murillo was the only commissioner not present during the hearings. “Our future plans are to maintain the existing […]

By Connor Currier The City of Moriarty will discuss its future budget and the appointment of a new clerk during back-to-back meetings on Aug. 27.  The council will host a special meeting starting at 5 p.m. about the city’s budget, followed by a city council meeting at 7:30 p.m., to appoint a new City Clerk/Treasurer […]

Wednesday’s Sandoval County Commission meeting will have a distinctive economic development theme. Commissioners will consider approval of up to $125 million in bonds to attract a new manufacturing plant and hear an update from the Sandoval Economic Alliance (SEA). Castelion Corporation is considering Rio Rancho for a hypersonic rocket manufacturing and testing site that would […]

The Rio Rancho City Council will hold public hearings Thursday on three interconnected residential development proposals that could significantly reshape the city’s Paseo Gateway area near Cleveland High School. The council will consider adopting the Cleveland Heights Master Plan, a 674.7-acre development proposal from Paseo Gateway LLC that would separate State Land Office properties from […]

Torrance County will use nearly $220,000 in federal funding to purchase new radios for first responders, officials announced last week. The county received $219,971.73 in Title III funding from the U.S. Forest Service for county projects. Officials plan to use the money to buy new radios that will improve communication between emergency personnel, mutual aid […]

A methadone clinic in downtown Bernalillo seems less likely after planning and zoning commissioners declined to grant a permit for the project. Mayor Jack Torres told the Sandoval Signpost the Town Council will only look at the matter if the applicant, Maximum Vitality, appeals the planning and zoning commission’s decision. Commissioners rejected the application for […]

The Bernalillo Town Council concluded its business in about 10 minutes at its Aug. 11 meeting. This week’s meeting could be of similar duration, with mostly housekeeping items on the agenda. Councilors will consider approving $428,970 in budget adjustments and whether to appoint Oliver E. Romero to a second term on the planning and zoning […]