The Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office will be hosting several property tax collection outreach events this winter. According to county treasurer Jennifer Taylor, property tax collection is a critical component of municipal revenue that funds essential services such as education, public safety and infrastructure. The Sandoval County Tax Collection Outreach Program began in 2014 to help […]
Housing & Homelessness
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County commissioners delay funding for pallet homes, reaffirm support
Bernalillo County commissioners Tuesday reaffirmed support for an effort to combat the local homelessness problem, despite voting to move money they had designated for it elsewhere. At their regular meeting, commissioners decided to redistribute $600,000 that had been earmarked for a pallet-home campus planned by the City of Albuquerque. City leaders envision the pallet homes […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, New Mexico Statewide News, Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Local leaders react to presidential debate
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris faced off in their first presidential debate together on Sept. 10 in Philadelphia. The 90-minute debate was hosted by ABC News and held the National Constitution Center. It was moderated by “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir and ABC News Live “Prime” anchor […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque
DA Romo visits with community members
Once again, 13th Judicial District Attorney Barbara Romo welcomed the community to her office in Bernalillo for a networking event Sept. 10. The annual business after hours event was presented by the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce and featured a meet and greet with the DA, food, drinks, prizes and, most importantly, community engagement. […]
Posted inEdgewood, Housing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Groovy Dogs Available to Adopt at Woofstock
The Friends of Estancia Valley Animals are hosting Woofstock, a multiagency pet adoption event set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 21 at Venus Park, 181 N.M. 344 in Edgewood. The nonprofit has promoted responsible pet ownership through education, low-cost spay and neuter events, and adoption fairs in the Edgewood area for over 12 […]
Posted inEdgewood, Housing & Homelessness, Pueblos, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Edgewood Commission Approves Upgrades to Police Radio Systems
Upgrading police radio systems, pursuing due diligence and rules regarding the acquisition of properties with water rights were major points of conversation at the Sept. 10 Edgewood Commission meeting. The Edgewood Commission voted unanimously to approve a resolution to transfer surplus funds from their fire budget to the police department to purchase new radios and […]
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City Council approves $2.4 million in tax incentives for four housing projects
The City Council approved $2.4 million in tax incentives for four housing projects Wednesday night. During their Wednesday meeting, city councilors unanimously passed four bills from the Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency for housing projects expected to add 300 housing units across four developments. The bills were sponsored by Councilor Nichole Rogers and introduced at the last […]
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Local Dispensaries Sell $2M+ In First Half of 2024
Cannabis appears to be on track to have another multi-million-dollar year in communities east of Albuquerque. According to data from the Cannabis Control Division, dispensaries serving the East Mountains, Edgewood and Estancia Valley sold more than $2.8 million worth of medical and adult-use cannabis over the first six months of 2024. New Mexico’s total cannabis […]
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Use It or Lose It: Assessor Targets Agricultural Exemptions for Tax Rate Review
This story originally appeared in the Corrales Comment, our sister publication, covering the Village of Corrales.By Jesse Jones, Corrales Comment – For years, many rural Sandoval County residents have enjoyed their large agricultural lots and the tax breaks that come with it. But a new review of agricultural exemptions throughout the county could mean that […]
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MRGCD’s Available Storage Water Could Be Depleted This Week
Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) water managers expect to run out of available storage water sometime during the first week of September, according to an update posted by the District last week. At the end of July, MRGCD began releasing water from San Juan- Chama Project (SJCP) storage to supplement low natural river flow […]