By Jesse Jones — A Bernalillo County sheriff’s sergeant was killed Monday evening after a tractor-trailer crashed into his patrol unit during a traffic stop on Interstate 40 near the East Mountains, Sheriff John Allen announced Monday night. Sgt. Michael Schlattman, a 13-year veteran of the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, called in the stop just […]
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Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety
Gary King campaigned on prosecuting child sex offenders – while courting Epstein at lunch and accepting donations through companies designed to avoid “press coverage” for King
By Pat Davis, Julian Paras, NM Political Report — The Epstein files revealed lots of new details about people and places connected to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein — including former attorney general and candidate for governor, Gary King. When reporting from New Mexico Political Report and others showed that King used a jet arranged […]
Posted inBernalillo County, Jobs, Workers & Economy
What does it cost to live in ABQ today? Living wage increases for singles, now exceeds $100K for families
By Jesse Jones — Even as wages inch upward across Bernalillo County, many residents still earn far less than what experts say it takes to cover basic needs like rent, food and child care. New data from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s annual Living Wage Calculator shows a single adult needs $21.87 per hour to survive in […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, Sandoval County, Sandoval Signpost
Some Sandoval County families must earn over $43 an hour to meet living costs, data shows
Even as wages inch upward across Sandoval County, many residents still earn far less than what experts say it takes to cover basic needs like rent, food and child care. New data from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Living Wage Calculator shows a single adult needs $24.64 per hour to survive in the county, or […]
Posted inCorrales, Corrales Comment, Local Government
Water works updates planned for Corrales
Village councilors in Corrales Tuesday evening will be brought up to speed regarding a pair of water system improvement projects. Jason Casuga, CEO and chief engineer for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MGRCD), will advise councilors about the Corrales siphon replacement project. The siphon carries water from the Rio Grande into an agricultural ditch […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, Sandoval Signpost, Town of Bernalillo
U.S. Eagle celebrates 90 years
U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union, the state’s longest-running member-owned financial institution, is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year after nine decades of serving New Mexicans. The credit union opened Dec. 5, 1935, as Albuquerque U.S. Employees Federal Credit Union at 123 4th St. SW — the corner of 4th Street and Gold Avenue, where Amy […]
Posted inLocal Government, Sandoval Signpost, Town of Bernalillo
Bernalillo Town Council to consider zoning changes, drainage projects
The Bernalillo Town Council will hold its regular meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, with zoning changes, several drainage improvement contracts and personnel matters on the agenda. The council will open the meeting by recognizing the Bernalillo High School Bowling Team as the state 4A champions before moving into a public hearing on […]
Posted inLocal Government, Rio Rancho, The 528 Rio Rancho
Why is a mayoral candidate suing the City of Rio Rancho?
A federal lawsuit alleging that Rio Rancho has systematically ignored its own legislative rules has become a central pillar for one candidate in the city’s upcoming mayoral race. The city denies the allegations in the lawsuit and maintains that it has complied with all applicable rules and regulations. Corrine Rios, the lead plaintiff in Rios […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., Placitas
Placitas residents trying to end unwarranted flood control agency payments
Some residents of Placitas are crying foul over a special district tax assessment they keep paying, though the debt they’re being taxed for has been paid off. George Franzen, president of the Eastern Sandoval Citizens Association (ESCA), said property owners in Placitas have been overcharged for debt service to the local flood control agency. He […]
Posted inCorrales, Corrales Comment, Environment, Conservation & Climate
Corrales faces uncertain irrigation season amid major river projects
Village of Corrales Mayor Fred Hashimoto is alerting residents that this growing season could prove particularly challenging for farmers and others who rely on irrigation water from the Rio Grande, with both climate conditions and two major infrastructure projects potentially affecting water availability this spring and summer. In his weekly Mayor’s Message, Hashimoto pointed to […]