by Alicia Inez Guzmán/Searchlight New Mexico This story is published in conjunction with The Nation. A few days after beginning a new post at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Jason Archuleta committed a subversive act: He began to keep a journal. Writing in a tiny spiral notebook, he described how he and his fellow electricians were […]
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Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Politics & Elections, Sandoval County
County Calls on Lawmakers to Address Behavioral and Mental Health
As noted by one member of the public during the Sandoval County Commission meeting, matters relating to addressing mental and behavioral health made up four of the top five issues listed as legislative priorities for the 2024 session. While County Manager Wayne Johnson told commissioners the 16 priorities were listed in no particular order, Commissioner […]
Posted inCorrales, New Mexico Statewide News, Politics & Elections
Unopposed Incumbents in Corrales Win by Landslide
It’s pretty much status quo for the Village of Corrales after election night. To no one’s surprise, incumbent village councilors Bill Woldman (District 2), Zach Burkett (District 5) and Stuart Murray (District 6) and Magistrate Judge Michelle Frechette won their respective races by wide margins in the Village of Corrales’ municipal election. Each of them […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Politics & Elections, Sandoval County
Public School, Conservation Board Seats Settled Throughout County
School board races in Bernalillo, Cuba, Jemez Valley and Rio Rancho were decided, and voters in the City of Vision approved funding for a third high school on election day, Nov. 7. There were several contested races on school boards across the county, but not in Bernalillo. Incumbents Christine Suina (District 1), Cordy Chavez (District […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
Funding Approved to Expand Courthouse Facility
After voters narrowly defeated a bond question that would have provided Sandoval County with $41 million to plan, design and construct an addition to the 13th Judicial District Courthouse a year ago, the County Commission on Wednesday (Nov. 8) took action that would allocate $37 million for the same purpose. The Commission first voted to […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
Time to Cut Your Christmas Tree
Holiday season is almost here and Santa Fe National Forest is offering the public the chance to cut down a Christmas tree. Families can create some great memories and get a tree for the holidays with the purchase a permit online or in person from a variety of Forest Service offices starting Nov. 9 and […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, rio-rancho
PRC Hearings Scheduled for Natural Gas Plant Near Rio Rancho
The public will have its chance to weigh on a controversial natural gas storage facility proposal for Rio Rancho. At the Bernalillo County Commission meeting on Oct. 23, public members spoke out against building the New Mexico Gas Company plant that would be built near Albuquerque neighborhoods and schools. The Commission voted 4-1 to oppose […]
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Bernalillo’s El Zócalo Plaza Receives State Funds for Tourism Push
New Mexico Tourism Dept.’s Destination Forward program provides grant to El Zócalo Plaza in Bernalillo, NM.
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
Commission Approves $275 Million Bond to Build Solar Plan
Construction of a Sandoval County solar power generation plant from which PNM will buy power to provide to the Meta data center in Los Lunas received unanimous approval from the Sandoval County Commission on Wednesday (Oct. 25). The commission authorized the issuance of $275 million in Industrial Revenue Bonds to build the NMRD IV Project […]
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Game Commission Approves New Cougar and Bear Limits
The New Mexico Game Commission unanimously approved new cougar and bear limits on how many can be killed by hunters during Friday meeting.