Sandoval County commissioners Wednesday approved a plan intended to lessen the area’s wildfire risk. The community wildfire protection plan is built on a strategy of denying a wildfire the fuel it needs to spread. Fuel management is considered particularly vital along roadways, around critical infrastructure and in communities with extensive wildland-urban interface (where housing developments […]
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Posted inLocal Government, Pueblos
Budget postponed, police plan approved at Moriarty council meeting
By Connor Currier At its Aug. 13 city council meeting, Moriarty councilors weighed in on the city’s future budget and a new police plan. Plans to review budget adjustments for the 2025–2026 fiscal year were put on hold. City Clerk Deborah Liu, who was scheduled to present proposed amendments, did not proceed with the presentation. […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Local Government
Estancia residents asked to conserve water during emergency well repairs
All Estancia residents were asked to conserve water through Wednesday as the town conducts emergency repairs to Well #8, which supplies the community’s water system, according to a county statement issued Tuesday. Bottled water is available for residents Wednesday at the Town of Estancia Fire Department, located at 1001 E. Highland Avenue, while repairs are […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Local Government
Mountainair Town Council approves police salary increases as waste, credit card fees set to rise
Mountainair residents will see increased costs for waste collection and credit card payments beginning in September, while the town boosts police salaries to address recruitment challenges that have left positions vacant. The Mountainair Town Council approved salary increases for the police department, with the Police Chief position receiving a $5 per hour raise and patrol […]
Posted inLocal Government, Town of Bernalillo
Bottoms up for cornhole tourney
Supporters of the Bernalillo High Spartans are now free to raise a glass as well as a beanbag. Town councilors on Monday approved a request to allow liquor to be served at Saturday’s Spartan Showdown Cornhole Tournament at Rotary Park. According to the agenda, organizers expect 200 people to attend the event, a fundraiser for […]
Posted inLocal Government, Pueblos
City Council to discuss Moriarty’s future infrastructure and budgeting at next meeting
By Connor Currier At the Civic Center on Wednesday, Aug. 13, the Moriarty City Council is set to make decisions that could significantly shape the city’s infrastructure, budgeting and public safety landscape for years to come. This meeting is expected to spark discussion and provide direction on major planning issues for the future of the city. […]
Posted inLocal Government, Westside Albuquerque
Rio Rancho council to consider development plans at Thursday meeting
The Rio Rancho City Council will consider several significant development proposals and zoning changes during its regular meeting Thursday, including postponing the possible adoption of a master plan for the Chamisa Hills area and approval of a major solar energy project. The governing body will meet at 6 p.m. at City Hall to review 20 […]
Posted inLocal Government, Westside Albuquerque
529 acres in Rio Rancho Estates eyed for industrial development
Sandoval County Commissioners are thinking about the next big economic development project for the area. At their Wednesday meeting, commissioners will consider a request from the New Mexico State Land Office and Sandoval County Economic Development to zone almost 529 acres of unplatted land in Rio Rancho Estates for industrial use. The zoning would permit […]
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Town of Edgewood cancels workshop and meeting
By Connor Currier The Town of Edgewood’s workshop and commission meeting, originally set for Aug. 12, have both been cancelled. According to Edgewood’s Community Liaison, Linda Burke, said both sessions were canceled due to a “posting error” by the administration. “We will inform the community when these agenda items will be discussed in the near […]
Posted inLocal Government, Sandoval Signpost, Westside Albuquerque
$78M road project could end muddy commutes for thousands in Sandoval County
Thousands of Sandoval County residents who struggle with unpaved roads that become impassable during storms could get relief from a $77.9 million state highway project that would create the first major north-south paved route west of Unser Boulevard. The New Mexico Department of Transportation is finalizing plans to extend Paseo del Volcán seven miles from […]