By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — After 22 years of climbing the ranks from patrol officer to the Albuquerque Police Department’s top-ranking officer, Cecily Barker stands one vote away from making history as Albuquerque’s first female police chief. Mayor Tim Keller announced Barker as his official nominee for chief of police on Tuesday, choosing the […]
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Posted inCorrales, Corrales Comment, Local Government
Corrales parking problem: The search for a solution hits another roadblock
The day of reckoning for problem parkers in Corrales has been pushed back once again. Village councilors were unable Tuesday to craft changes to the ordinance that would meet their objective: keeping commercial customers’ vehicles from parking in residential areas. They will take up the matter again at their June 9 meeting. The council has […]
Posted inLocal Government, Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho council takes up housing, infrastructure and public safety at Thursday meeting
Rio Rancho residents will have a chance to weigh in on a proposed 109-unit townhome development, a $1.2 million library parking lot overhaul, and several other major spending items when the City Governing Body meets Thursday. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 3200 Civic Center Circle NE. It can […]
Posted inLocal Government, Rio Rancho
Twelve years later: Mayor Hull will exit office with a transformed city and his eyes set on the governor’s mansion
When Gregg Hull found out he had been elected mayor of Rio Rancho in 2014, he was just walking through the door of his own watch party. Hull and his wife, Carrie, had spent election night at a church service, phones in the trunk. By the time they arrived, the crowd was already saying congratulations. […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico State Gov., NM Political Report
New Mexico jury finds Meta guilty of putting profits over child safety, ordering $375 million fine
After hearing more than seven weeks of evidence, a Santa Fe jury took less than two days to decide that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, prioritized profits over the safety of children who were targeted and exploited on its platforms. The jury set a fine of $375 million, a maximum available of […]
Posted inCorrales, Corrales Comment, Education
Corrales principal who was on leave resigns from APS
The principal at Corrales K-8 School will not be returning. Alvaro Ramazzini, who had been placed on administrative leave, resigned March 19 from Albuquerque Public Schools, according to a letter sent to district families. APS still hasn’t given a reason for Ramazzini’s leave or resignation. “We appreciate the contributions he made to the Corrales K-8 […]
Posted inLocal Government, Sandoval County, Sandoval Signpost
Sandoval County to vote on $736K in state election funding at Wednesday meeting
Sandoval County taxpayers will get a look at how the county plans to cover the cost of this year’s elections when commissioners meet Wednesday evening in Bernalillo — with more than $736,000 in state reimbursement funds on the table. The Sandoval County Board of Commissioners meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Administrative Building Commission […]
Posted inLocal Government, Sandoval Signpost, Town of Bernalillo
‘Pipe Dream’ no more: Bernalillo Town Council earns ‘clean’ financial audit
The Bernalillo Town Council met Monday to acknowledge a clean independent audit and introduce a new ordinance to standardize street addresses for emergency services. The clean audit report provides residents with assurance regarding how their tax dollars are managed. Auditors issued an unmodified opinion for the 2025 fiscal year, confirming that the town’s financial records […]
Posted inEducation
Estancia voters OK $4 million to train students for farm, trades and wind power jobs
Future Estancia High School students will be faced with more options after graduation, if school leaders have their way. Voters have approved a $4 million bond issue that will help the Estancia Municipal School District build a new career and vocational education center. 69% of 447 mailed-in ballots voted in support, officials say. “We are […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, City Desk ABQ, Local Government, The Paper., Westside Albuquerque
Pueblos and neighbors lose final appeal to block 238-unit development next to Petroglyphs Monument
By Jesse Jones, City Desk ABQ in The Paper. — Bulldozers are officially cleared to start building new housing in Albuquerque. The only problem, say neighbors and pueblos, is that the development will sit next to the Petroglyph National Monument. The Pueblos of Santa Clara and Laguna and the Westside Coalition of Neighborhood Associations (WSCONA) […]