By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — In the first full reporting period since federal court monitoring ended, Albuquerque’s civilian police watchdog reported officers violated department policy eight times between July and December 2025. In each instance, city leaders and police reviewed the evidence and discarded the agency’s disciplinary recommendations. The Paper. reviewed the Civilian Police […]
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Posted inCity Desk ABQ
Council tees up ballot question to reduce mayor’s control over two big city jobs
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Burqueño voters will decide in November whether to take away the mayor’s sole power to hire and fire the city attorney and city clerk. The Albuquerque City Council approved companion measures sponsored by Council Vice President Dan Champine on Monday, Aug. 3, to place a charter amendment on the […]
Posted inCity Desk ABQ
Should taxpayers fund campaigns? Bernalillo County vote could send question to voters
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Voters in Bernalillo County may get a chance to decide this November whether their tax dollars should help fund campaigns for county offices. The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and final vote Tuesday, Aug. 11, on three companion measures. The package would place a […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Armed threats reported at Rio Rancho preschool, high school Monday
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Rio Rancho police responded to two reports of an armed subject threatening someone Monday morning, prompting a brief lockout at Rio Rancho High School, according to the Rio Rancho Police Department. Officers received a report around 8:07 a.m. that a man pointed a firearm at another person at Shining Stars […]
Posted inSandoval County
Sandoval County commissioners to ask voters for $34.4M in bonds, weigh $11.8M in landfill and land debt Wednesday
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Sandoval County voters could be asked to approve nearly $34.4 million in new library, fire and elections-facility debt this November, while county commissioners separately take up almost $12 million in landfill and land-purchase bonds that don’t require a public vote — all on Wednesday’s agenda. The Sandoval County Board of […]
Posted inSandoval County
Letter to the editor: Party politics vs. safe communities
Submitted by Kevin Shelton, Sandoval County Our community has watched Sheriff Jesse Casaus put the good of Sandoval County and its neighbors ahead of partisanship. The Democratic Party responded by blasting him for endorsing Victor Rodriguez, claiming the sheriff had finally shown his “true colors.” I believe the sheriff made the right decision. He wouldn’t […]
Posted inRio Rancho
RRPD: Armed man threatened RRHS staffer before lockout, no charges filed
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. An armed man threatened a Rio Rancho High School employee Monday morning before leaving the campus, prompting a lockout while officers swept the area, according to the Rio Rancho Police Department. Officers responded to a report of a disorderly subject at approximately 8:25 a.m., RRPD said. The school was placed […]
Posted inNM Political Report
Here’s why both of New Mexico’s senators voted against Todd Blanche for Trump’s Atty General
By a one vote margin, 50-49, the United States Senate voted early Saturday morning to approve President Donald Trump’s nomination of Todd Blanche, his former personal attorney and acting attorney general, to be the permanent Attorney General of the United States. Todd’s nomination was opposed by every Democrat and two Republicans, Susan Collins of Maine […]
Posted inEdgewood
Edgewood never billed for $200,000 in sewer services, police gas cards shut off as town discovers more fiscal problems
Another meeting, another fiscal mess. That’s the story Edgewood town staff shared with town commissioners during recent public meetings as they explained in June how the town had failed to collect hundreds-of-thousands of dollars for city services over several years and in July why the town manager had to use his personal credit card to […]
Posted inCorrales
Corrales goes to the dogs (and roosters, cows and centipedes): 14 pets vie for mayor’s office
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Corrales’ most unconventional election is in full swing, and this year’s crop of candidates — a rooster, a mini highland calf and a dachshund duo among them — has already raised nearly $4,000 for Corrales Animal Services, the village’s no-kill shelter. Fourteen animal candidates filed to run in the 2026 […]
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