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Hey, not there! Outdoor defecation complaint prompts new Corrales ordinance

by Rodd Cayton September 23, 2026September 23, 2026

By Rodd Cayton Human waste belongs in toilets, Corrales resident Paul Ortega says. Speaking at the Sept. 22 Village Council meeting, he implored councilors to pass an ordinance to that effect. Ortega said that since April, he and his wife have been dealing with a neighbor who has repeatedly defecated outdoors and discarded used toilet […]

Planning Director Alan Varela speaks Wednesday at a press conference downtown about an apartment complex where tenants banded together and asked the city to step in. (Jesse Jones)

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Fed up Albuquerque renters put new city protections to the test

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — For more than a year, City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn has pushed for stronger renter protections, one city ordinance at a time. In June, two of her measures became law: the Rental Unit Habitability Enforcement Ordinance and a resolution requiring the city to prioritize safety violations. Now those protections are […]

Mayor Paul Wymer and the Governing Body meet at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 24 for a special work session, according to the city's agenda. On the list are an update on the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan, the 2026-2027 planning calendar, and goals for City Manager Matt Geisel.

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Are we there yet? Rio Rancho leaders check the map on the city’s five-year road trip

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Rio Rancho residents wondering where their city is headed, and who’s holding the steering wheel, can find out Thursday when the Governing Body pulls over to check the map. Mayor Paul Wymer and the Governing Body meet at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 24 for a special work session, according to the […]

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Wine not? Rio Rancho council to decide whether a Northern Meadows home can uncork a licensed winery

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Life is short. That’s the Latin behind Vita Brevis, and Matthew Champlin has spent the better part of a year learning just how long it takes to turn a room in his Northern Meadows home into a licensed winery. The Rio Rancho Governing Body will decide Thursday whether to approve […]

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‘Is the City the Grinch?’ Councilor slams decision to cancel Luminaria Bus Tour

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — For 70 years, Burqueños have celebrated Christmas Eve aboard the Luminaria Bus Tour, riding city buses through the Old Town and Huning Castle neighborhoods to see glowing luminarias and neighbors gathered around bonfires. Now, the city has ended the tradition, saying the tour is no longer cost-effective. At Monday’s […]

Commissioners will vote on their intent to issue industrial revenue bonds for two battery storage projects on Exus Renewables North America land. Encino Storage LLC would build up to 110 megawatts, backed by up to $280 million in bonds. TAG II Storage LLC would build up to 90 megawatts in Rio Rancho Estates, backed by up to $230 million.

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Fully charged: Sandoval County to weigh battery farm bonds, bridge fix and road cash

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Sandoval County’s Wednesday agenda comes fully charged. Commissioners will vote on bonds for two battery farms, a design to replace a Rio Puerco bridge that’s the only way in and out for some residents, and about $5.5 million in state road money. Commissioners meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Bernalillo. […]

The Luxe has its zoning. The Rio Rancho City Council voted 5-1 Thursday to rezone a Lomas Encantadas corner and a slice of neighborhood park for 55 apartments and two small shops. Fourteen residents had lined up to ask councilors to kill it.

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Lomas Encantadas residents push back against proposed development that could take away part of their neighborhood park

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Lomas Encantadas neighbors want the city to slam the brakes on a plan for the city to sell a part of their neighborhood park to a developer who plans to build more than 50 apartments and shops. The Planning and Zoning Board is scheduled to take up the issue at […]

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Council Preview: City Council faces decisions on shelter and multiple appeals

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Albuquerque city councilors on Monday will address development projects, city spending and the future of a controversial overnight shelter during a meeting that also includes a slate of routine appointments and contract approvals. During the Sept. 21 meeting, councilors are expected to formally adopt findings from the last meeting’s […]

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Meet the Army vet now running Edgewood, and what he wants to fix first

by Jesse Jones September 18, 2026September 18, 2026

by Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Edgewood has a new mayor, and Devon Taylor got the job in a way he never saw coming. The 33-year-old Army veteran and real estate developer said he was sitting in a commission meeting this summer when former Mayor Mike Rariden suddenly nominated him to take over. Taylor said […]

The Town of Edgewood is drafting an ordinance to restrict large grass areas and regulate future golf course development as officials grapple with declining water resources in the semi-arid region.

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Opening the books: Edgewood takes major steps toward financial transparency

by Rodd Cayton September 18, 2026September 18, 2026

By Rodd Cayton Repairing Edgewood’s finances will be a time-consuming process, Town Manager Kelly Hamilton says, but the Town Commission and administrators are taking steps in that direction. Hamilton told the Route 66 Independent that town leaders want the public to know what they’re doing. He extended an invitation to any resident to meet with […]