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 […]

Council to weigh $2 million incentive for redevelopment of old 23K gold bank towers at San Mateo and Central

The 17-story skyscraper at the corner of San Mateo and Central Avenue and the 10-story “mini version” next door are clad with 23-karat gold tiles and once served as the symbol of Albuquerque and New Mexico’s booming extraction and atomic economy. Today, it stands vacant and its lots are filled with the remnants of overnight […]

Rep. Anaya to host town hall on medical malpractice reform

State Rep. Marianna Anaya will host a public town hall later this month to discuss New Mexico’s medical malpractice laws and explore solutions to healthcare workforce shortages and safety concerns. The Democratic legislator representing Albuquerque’s District 18 has scheduled the forum for August 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Presbyterian Immanuel Nob Hill, located […]

Work comp law changes increase attorney fees

Triple Spaced Again Merilee Dannemann is a longtime New Mexico journalist. She has written freelance for many local newsrooms and served as the Taos correspondent for the Albuquerque Journal. Find her online at triplespacedagain.com It has been quite a while since New Mexico has done anything substantive to make life better for injured workers covered […]

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Man shot at Rio Rancho’s Rainbow Park; two arrested

A shooting at Rainbow Park Thursday morning left one adult male hospitalized and prompted police to arrest two people for questioning, disrupting what should have been a typical summer day at one of Rio Rancho’s busiest family recreation areas. The incident occurred at approximately 9:40 a.m. at the 14.7-acre park located at 301 Southern Blvd. […]