Sandoval County residents will have access to discounted Uber rides during the Big Game weekend as part of a safe transportation initiative aimed at preventing impaired driving. From 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, through 2 a.m. Monday, Feb. 9, residents can receive up to $10 off two Uber trips by entering the promo code BIGGAME2026 […]
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Commissioner Olivas pitches legislators to fund millions in East Mountain, BernCo projects
Commissioner Olivas targets legislators for District 5 funding In the final two weeks of the legislative session, Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas is asking state legislators to direct discretionary funding toward nine public infrastructure projects that could improve the quality of life in District 5. The projects located in District 5 include: He also directs […]
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Edgewood commissioners pitch legislators on funding millions in local road projects
Edgewood commissioners including Ken Brennan, Patrick Milligan, and Mike Rariden met with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Senator Anthony Thornton, R-East Mountains, and Representatives Stefani Lord, R-Tijeras, and Matthew McQueen, D-Edgewood, about receiving capital outlay funding for several road maintenance projects in Edgewood. Commissioners have requested funding from the state for these projects: The legislative session […]
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Last year, 389 people were denied a gun in Bernalillo County. Then they got a friendly visit from the sheriff.
For most gun buyers in Bernalillo County, a background check is a routine step. But for 389 people last year, that check ended in a denial and a visit from the sheriff’s office. Instead of a raid, these individuals often received a “knock and talk” from the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Behavioral Health Unit (BHU). These visits […]
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Women, LGBTQ+ artists reshape metal art at Corrales exhibition
A new exhibition opening this month at INHABIT Galerie challenges the traditionally male-dominated world of metalwork with contemporary pieces by seven women and LGBTQ+ artists. “Metal Rules!” opens Friday with a reception from 4-6 p.m. and runs through May 2. The show features work by Bailey Anderson, Bruna D’Alessandro, Welly Fletcher, Shirley Klinghoffer, Stephanie Lerma, […]
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Bernalillo Town Council to consider adding firefighter position
The Bernalillo Town Council will meet Monday to consider adding a firefighter position and approving a related budget transfer. The council’s regular meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 829 Camino del Pueblo. The meeting will also be available remotely via Microsoft Teams. The proposed resolution would add one firefighter position and authorize […]
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Corrales officials warn residents of email scam targeting planning and zoning applicants
Village officials are warning residents about a sophisticated email scam targeting people who have recently submitted planning and zoning applications. The fraudulent emails impersonate village email addresses and officials, including the planning and zoning administrator, according to Cadence Mosher, Corrales Planning and Zoning coordinator. Scammers typically request payments exceeding $4,000 through wire transfers, Mosher said. […]
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Torrance County extends ICE detention contract day after Legislature votes to ban such agreements
By Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico — The Torrance County Commission met for about two minutes Wednesday morning to extend an agreement allowing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to continue housing detainees at its local jail, a little more than 12 hours after the New Mexico Senate voted to ban such agreements. The Torrance County […]
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New NM law sparks ICE showdown: Will this new law change operations at MDC?
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed HB9 into law Thursday, creating a legal firewall between New Mexico local governments and federal immigration agents. While the move marks a major statewide shift, Bernalillo County officials say their facilities are already ahead of the curve. Known as the Immigrant Safety Act, HB 9 bars state and local agencies […]
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Governor Lujan Grisham signs Medical Licensure Compact for docs into law
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill today that enables doctors from other states to obtain New Mexico licenses more quickly. The bill, Senate Bill 1, enters New Mexico into the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. In this compact, a physician licensed in a state like Texas or Colorado can fast-track their relocation to practice in […]