By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – Thousands are expected to gather in Albuquerque on June 13 as Albuquerque Pride celebrates community, visibility and inclusion through its annual Pride Parade and Pridefest. This year’s celebration carries the theme “Unity: None of us are free until we are all free,” a message organizers say reflects the importance […]
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Posted inCorrales
New rules at last? Parking ordinance update headlines Corrales council meeting
By Rodd Cayton, Corrales Comment Will Corrales finally update its parking ordinance? The Village Council Tuesday will take the matter up once again, nearly four months after putting it off due to concerns about possible unintended consequences of a previous draft ordinance. Residents have been asking the council to address the problem of commercial parking […]
Posted inSandoval County
Ancient remains close 23-year cold case in Sandoval County
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Human remains found near Cochiti 23 years ago are not the bones of a missing person — they belong to a man who walked the region roughly 1,000 years ago, the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office announced June 5. Detective Don Chewning said forensic family genealogy testing, funded by the Bureau […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Thousands pack Rio Rancho park for Sandoval County’s first-ever Pride festival
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Sandoval County held its first-ever Pride festival June 6 at Haynes Park in Rio Rancho, drawing an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 people to a free, family-friendly event that organizers said exceeded every expectation. Tiffany Gravelle, CEO of THE BLOCK — the festival’s presenting sponsor — said partnering with Sandoval County […]
Posted inTown of Bernalillo
Community mosaic: Bernalillo museum unveils new mural celebrating local history
By Rodd Cayton, The Paper. There’s a new labor of love on display at the Bernalillo Community Museum & Garden. The museum has unveiled a new mural that director Ashley Flores says is intended to recognize local plants and pollinators and acknowledge the town’s agricultural history. A ribbon cutting ceremony marked the end of an […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Rio Rancho adding 3 speed cameras to N.M. 528, a road that has killed 7 in 18 months
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Three new speed cameras are headed to N.M. 528 — the Rio Rancho corridor that has seen two fatal crashes in six weeks and claimed seven lives in 18 months — as state and city officials escalate automated enforcement on the highway. Rio Rancho police will deploy the units June […]
Posted inEdgewood
Campaign to disincorporate Edgewood gains momentum after chaotic commission meeting
By Rodd Cayton, The Route 66 Independent — As sparks fly at town commission meetings, organizers of an effort to disincorporate Edgewood are moving toward their signature goal. Former Mayor John Abrams, a member of the Reboot Edgewood campaign, told the Route 66 Independent a petition that would start the process has more than 400 […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Olivas, Riley advance to East Mountain County Commission race in November
Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas, a Democrat, will face Republican Thomas Wayne Riley in November’s election to determine if Olivas will earn a second term. Olivas defeated radio station owner Byron Powdrell in the Democratic primary ending Tuesday 55% – 44% according to unofficial results from the county clerk’s office. In the Republican primary, Riley, […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress
Luján condemns partisan budget bill for funding ICE while ignoring rising family costs
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., issued a statement Friday criticizing Senate Republicans for passing a partisan budget bill that allocates more than $70 billion to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection without accountability measures. Luján, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, said the legislation ignores the financial struggles of […]
Posted inNew Mexico Legislature #nmleg
NM revenue increases $850M due to Iran war, state economist estimates
By Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico — The ongoing war in Iran means $850 million more will flow into state coffers by the end of the current fiscal year ending June 30, according to new projections from the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee. The projected windfall results from a sharp increase in the price-per-barrel of […]
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