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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Village councilors in Corrales this evening will consider an update to the capital improvements plan for the far northwest sector. Some aspects of the plan, under state law, must be reviewed at least every five years, the agenda states. The last update to the plan was in August 2020. The land-use assumptions included in the […]
The start is just the start for Art Scape Gallery. Co-owners Lauren Deyo and Wendy FitzPatrick hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday at Del Rio Plaza. They’re already planning another big event: a Sept. 24 block party with other Del Rio Plaza businesses, that will include food and live music. Deyo said there’s likely going to […]
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury hosted a town hall meeting inside a packed commission chambers at the Sandoval County Administration Building Monday afternoon. Stansbury kept the large crowd waiting for about half an hour because of transportation issues, but entered to a thunderous ovation from most of the people in attendance. Over 200 people showed up […]
Sen. Martin Heinrich and Rep. Melanie Stansbury joined conservation leaders Friday at Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge to celebrate their successful efforts to prevent the sale of public lands during recent reconciliation negotiations in Congress. Heinrich, the ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Stansbury, a member of the House […]
An endangered Mexican gray wolf known for her wandering spirit has been released back into the wild along with her mate and five pups, ending a controversial captivity that lastedu0026hellip;
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New Mexico is accelerating preparations for the 2026 centennial of Route 66, awarding more than $1.3 million in grants to communities along the historic highway to boost marketing efforts, fund…
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