Posted inBernalillo, Corrales, New Mexico, Placitas, rio-rancho, sandoval-county

Kukri Chicken offering free sandwiches to celebrate grand opening

Kukri Chicken Tikka Tenders is celebrating the opening of its newest location by giving away free chicken sandwiches and supporting a good cause. Kukri’s fourth location will have its debut at The BLOCK in Rio Rancho on Sept. 18. Any customer who shows they are following one of Kukri’s social media platforms will get a […]

Posted inBernalillo, Corrales, Featured, New Mexico, sandoval-county

Union to Hold Community Forum on Quality, Accountability of Care at UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center

The United Health Professionals New Mexico division of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), which represents UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center workers, will be hosting a community forum on Sept. 17 to discuss the hospital’s quality of care and accountability.  Scheduled to speak are Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, state Rep. Kathleen Cates, County Commissioner Katherine […]

Posted inBernalillo, Corrales, cuba, jemez-springs, Placitas, rio-rancho, sandoval-county

Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office offering property tax collection outreach services

The Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office will be hosting several property tax collection outreach events this winter. According to county treasurer Jennifer Taylor, property tax collection is a critical component of municipal revenue that funds essential services such as education, public safety and infrastructure.  The Sandoval County Tax Collection Outreach Program began in 2014 to help […]

Posted inBernalillo, Corrales, elections, New Mexico, sandoval-county

Local leaders react to presidential debate

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris faced off in their first presidential debate together on Sept. 10 in Philadelphia. The 90-minute debate was hosted by ABC News and held  the National Constitution Center. It was moderated by “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir and ABC News Live “Prime” anchor […]

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DA Romo visits with community members

Once again, 13th Judicial District Attorney Barbara Romo welcomed the community to her office in Bernalillo for a networking event Sept. 10. The annual business after hours event was presented by the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce and featured a meet and greet with the DA, food, drinks, prizes and, most importantly, community engagement. […]

Posted inCorrales, sandoval-county

Use It or Lose It: Assessor Targets Agricultural Exemptions for Tax Rate Review

This story originally appeared in the Corrales Comment, our sister publication, covering the Village of Corrales.By Jesse Jones, Corrales Comment – For years, many rural Sandoval County residents have enjoyed their large agricultural lots and the tax breaks that come with it. But a new review of agricultural exemptions throughout the county could mean that […]

Posted inBernalillo, Corrales, sandoval-county

MRGCD’s Available Storage Water Could Be Depleted This Week

Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) water managers expect to run out of available storage water sometime during the first week of September, according to an update posted by the District last week. At the end of July, MRGCD began releasing water from San Juan- Chama Project (SJCP) storage to supplement low natural river flow […]

Posted inCorrales, Placitas

Fourth of July Celebrations in Corrales and Placitas

Corrales The annual Corrales July Fourth parade in typical fashion, was more than a parade, it was the village’s largest event of the year. Attracting thousands of visitors along Corrales Road, this year’s parade and events for the Fourth attracted dozens of floats. The parade featured horses, marching bands, antique cars, tractors and more. The […]