Residents will have a chance to hear directly from their state legislators when New Mexico Sen. Cindy Nava and Rep. Kathleen Cates host a post-session town hall Saturday afternoon in Corrales. The event is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. at Village Council Chambers, 4324 Corrales Road. A Zoom link is also available for remote […]
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Posted inTown of Bernalillo
Teacher forced student to urinate at desk: New federal lawsuit alleges shocking abuse by Bernalillo Elementary teacher
Fifth-grade students in a Bernalillo Elementary School classroom documented ongoing abuse by their teacher towards a 10-year-old student, according to new details from a federal lawsuit related to similar allegations against the teacher moving through state court reported by the Sandoval Signpost last week. Last week, the Sandoval Signpost reported on a lawsuit alleging a […]
Posted inElections & Politics
Whatever happened to Daniel Chavez, mayoral candidate charged with touching staffer?
By Jesse Jones, City Desk in The Paper. — In September, City Desk reported that prosecutors charged Albuquerque mayoral candidate Daniel Chavez after a campaign staffer accused him of inappropriate touching, a misdemeanor battery charge. Prosecutors have now dismissed the case. The 2nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office dismissed the case on Feb. 20, 2026, in […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, City Desk ABQ, Local Government
Commissioner’s claims that Gov has secret plan to move NM United stadium to fairgrounds fizzles under fact-check
By Jesse Jones, City Desk in The Paper. — Bernalillo County Commission Chair Adriann Barboa sent an early morning call to the community Wednesday for a press conference at the Expo New Mexico entrance that was long on rumors and short on facts. During the briefing, Barboa claimed that “people who represent the governor and […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, City Desk ABQ, Local Government
City councilor seeks to make mayor, councilors liable for blocking ICE arrests in Albuquerque
A day after a trio of city councilors joined dozens of community advocates and state legislators in support of new city legislation to frustrate federal immigration enforcement efforts in Albuquerque, another councilor says he’ll try to amend the bill to make them liable for the consequences. In Feb., City Desk reported that some city councilors […]
Posted inElections & Politics, Sandoval County
Sandoval County election landscape takes shape with candidate filings
A wave of candidates descended on filing offices across New Mexico on March 10. In Sandoval County, more than two dozen individuals — Democrats and Republicans alike — formally declared their intentions to seek office in races spanning state legislative seats, county commissioner districts, the county sheriff’s office, and several judicial posts. The filings set […]
Posted inElections & Politics, Rio Rancho, The 528 Rio Rancho
Continuity vs. change: Wymer, Piland offer Rio Rancho voters a clear choice in runoff
City Councilor Paul Wymer and former Sandoval County Democratic Party chair Alexandria Piland will square off April 14 in a runoff election to determine who will succeed Mayor Gregg Hull, with the two candidates presenting voters a clear choice between continuity and change. Wymer led the six-candidate March 3 field with 6,240 votes, or 45%, […]
Posted inLocal Government, Rio Rancho
From pipes to premiums: How Rio Rancho’s $63M water investment impacts you
The Rio Rancho Governing Body will hold a final vote Thursday on a $63.4 million water and wastewater bond ordinance that unanimously cleared its first reading last month, setting the stage for the city to move quickly on a sweeping infrastructure investment plan. If approved on second reading at the 6 p.m. meeting, the city […]
Posted inLocal Government
State, local electeds will push new ordinance to make deportations harder in Albuquerque
Barelas Neighborhood, Albuquerque, N.M. — By Jesse Jones — A coalition of local and state leaders convened in the Barelas neighborhood south of Downtown Albuquerque Tuesday to organize for a new city ordinance they designed to protect targeted members of the community from federal immigration actions that have rapidly expanded in scope and aggression under President […]
Posted inEdgewood
Residents sue Edgewood to stop 90-foot cell tower replacing current, shorter one
EDGEWOOD, N.M. — By Pat Davis — Three Edgewood residents are taking the town to court over plans to add a new 90-foot cell phone tower on property next to their homes. The dispute took root last year when the tower’s developer applied to install a new tower on property containing water tanks at the […]