By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Sandoval County voters head to the polls Tuesday for the June 2 primary — and more than 16,300 ballots are already in the books after early and absentee voting closed Saturday, May 30. Through the end of early voting, Democrats led Sandoval County turnout with 8,546 ballots cast, Republicans followed […]
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Posted inRio Rancho
Rio Rancho adopts $452M budget with police pay boost
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. The Rio Rancho Governing Body approved a $452.3 million budget on May 28. The FY2027 budget, approved as Resolution 40, takes effect July 1. The General Fund — which covers core city services — totals $169.9 million. The Utility Operating Fund, which delivers water and wastewater service to more than […]
Posted inSandoval County
Early voting ends tomorrow — here’s what you need to know before you cast your ballot
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Sandoval County voters have one day left to cast early ballots before polls close Saturday, May 30 — and the county’s 12,134 votes already cast show how a new state law is reshaping who participates in the June 2 primary. As of May 28, Democrats led Sandoval County early turnout […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy
By the #s: Where New Mexico gas prices have risen the most since the Iran war began
By the #s: Where New Mexico gas prices have risen the most since the Iran war began By Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico –– The average price of gasoline in New Mexico has increased nearly $1.50 a gallon since February, when President Donald Trump began an armed conflict with Iran. While New Mexico generally has […]
Posted inCity Desk ABQ
ABQ tries to break its heavy metal habit with new copper theft law
By Jesse Jones, City Desk in The Paper. — Drivers and pedestrians are navigating dark stretches of East Central Avenue after copper thieves have ripped wiring from streetlights, prompting a pair of city councilors to tighten Albuquerque’s scrap metal recycling laws in an effort to curb the vandalism. Rather than creating a new law, Councilors […]
Posted inEnvironment, Conservation & Climate
U.S. Supreme Court approves Texas v. New Mexico settlement to end Rio Grande water dispute
By Danielle Prokop, Source New Mexico — In a single-paragraph assent this week, the U.S. Supreme Court accepted a deal between Texas and New Mexico, ending the 13-year lawsuit between the states and the federal government over the waters of the Rio Grande. GET THE MORNING HEADLINES. SUBSCRIBE With the dismissal of the case, the […]
Posted inCorrales
Village Council approves MainStreet re-up, residents concerned
Corrales MainStreet will continue to promote economic development within the village, but the renewal of the organization’s contracts didn’t happen quietly. While village administration feels the new professional services local agreement adequately shifts its focus from increasing tourist traffic to historical preservation and improving resident quality of life, some residents took to the podium to […]
Posted inSandoval County
Early voting deadline, live music and local markets fill the weekend in Sandoval County
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Sandoval County residents head into the final weekend of May with a packed calendar — and a deadline. Early voting in New Mexico’s primary election closes Saturday, May 30, giving residents one last chance to cast ballots before Tuesday’s primary. The June 2 primary is the first conducted under New […]
Posted inLocal Government, Placitas
Placitas residents pack P&Z hearing — and kill Verizon’s cell tower plan
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Placitas residents turned out in force and won as Sandoval County’s Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously rejected a permit for a 75-foot Verizon cell tower, siding with a community that flooded the hearing room and submitted hundreds of written objections. About 50 residents arrived an hour before the meeting started, […]
Posted inElections & Politics
Opinion: Continuing to deliver for the East Mountains
Dear Neighbors: During my tenure in office, we’ve delivered big wins for the rural East Mountains; while making strong progress on issues like public safety, behavioral health and housing across the region. For the first time, we’ve dedicated county funding for East Mountain roads and increased the length of roads rehabilitated. We repaired from 11 miles a year […]
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