Sandoval County Commissioners are thinking about the next big economic development project for the area. At their Wednesday meeting, commissioners will consider a request from the New Mexico State Land Office and Sandoval County Economic Development to zone almost 529 acres of unplatted land in Rio Rancho Estates for industrial use. The zoning would permit […]
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Town of Edgewood cancels workshop and meeting
By Connor Currier The Town of Edgewood’s workshop and commission meeting, originally set for Aug. 12, have both been cancelled. According to Edgewood’s Community Liaison, Linda Burke, said both sessions were canceled due to a “posting error” by the administration. “We will inform the community when these agenda items will be discussed in the near […]
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$78M road project could end muddy commutes for thousands in Sandoval County
Thousands of Sandoval County residents who struggle with unpaved roads that become impassable during storms could get relief from a $77.9 million state highway project that would create the first major north-south paved route west of Unser Boulevard. The New Mexico Department of Transportation is finalizing plans to extend Paseo del Volcán seven miles from […]
Posted inLocal Government, Westside Albuquerque
Sandoval County expands student government program, now offers high school credit
Sandoval County Treasurer Jennifer Taylor welcomed four high school juniors and seniors into the third year of the county’s Junior Treasurer Program on Aug. 6, marking the program’s expansion from two to four participants and the addition of high school elective course credit. The selected students — Isaac Baca, Faith Young, Danielle Moody and Michael […]
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Tijeras, Edgewood receive Route 66 Centennial grants for tourism projects
Two communities will see direct improvements from a new round of state tourism grants, with Tijeras receiving $55,000 for wayfinding enhancements and Edgewood getting $4,000 for centennial celebration activities. The funding comes from the New Mexico Tourism Department’s second round of Route 66 Centennial grants, totaling $1,306,097 statewide to prepare communities for the historic highway’s […]
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Mayor Webb pledges reforms amidst Moriarty’s financial ‘mess’
By Connor Currier Moriarty Mayor Brandon Webb is calling for sweeping reforms in city government as ongoing investigations uncover what he described as years of financial mismanagement and systemic oversight failures. Webb emphasized a commitment to transparency and accountability in the wake of a reported $5 million in overspending, as identified in the city’s 2022–2023 […]
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Bernalillo County to hold economic development forum in Sandia Park this weekend
Bernalillo County will host its fourth community dialogue meeting focused on economic development this Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Vista Grande Community Center in Sandia Park. The meeting, titled “Building a Strong, Competitive Economy,” is part of a series of public forums designed to gather resident input on the county’s economic development strategy. It […]
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Council to weigh $2 million incentive for redevelopment of old 23K gold bank towers at San Mateo and Central
The 17-story skyscraper at the corner of San Mateo and Central Avenue and the 10-story “mini version” next door are clad with 23-karat gold tiles and once served as the symbol of Albuquerque and New Mexico’s booming extraction and atomic economy. Today, it stands vacant and its lots are filled with the remnants of overnight […]
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East Mountain residents get chance to shape future of nearby closed open space
The East Mountains community will have a rare opportunity to influence county policy when Bernalillo County District 5 Commissioner Eric Olivas hosts a community conversation about opening Sedillo Ridge Open Space, located just 5 miles from Tijeras. The meeting will be held Thursday, Aug. 14, at 6 p.m. at the Sandia Ranger Station, 11776 NM-337, […]
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Moriarty ignored repeated audit warnings before $5M budget overrun, financial chaos
By Connor Currier City Councilors seemed surprised last week when their newly-installed City Clerk and Treasurer, Deborah Liu, laid out tens of thousands of dollars in payroll errors and fines levied by the IRS in June against the city. However, independent auditors have been warning the city’s elected officials and fiscal managers for years that […]