Two incumbents and one former candidate running for the second time are vying for the two open Town Council seats in the upcoming Bernalillo municipal election. There are no districts in Bernalillo, so members serve at large. Former businessman Phillip Valverde and former Magistrate Judge Sharon Torres-Quintana are each seeking to retain the seats they first […]
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Town Council Tackles Commercial Growth
The Bernalillo Town Council tackled several big zoning issues at the Feb. 12 regular meeting, all trying to contend with the continued commercial growth in the town. The first order of business was the discussion of Ordinance 346. This is an ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map From S-U (Special Use for Shopping Center) to […]
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State Sen. McKenna won’t run for reelection
By all accounts, including her own, State Senator Brenda McKenna was preparing to launch her reelection campaign as soon as she finished serving in the state legislature later this month. She was posting updates to her constituents online and her campaign finance reports showed that she was raising small dollar contributions from supporters during the most recent […]
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Bernalillo hires new Economic Development Director
On January 22, the Town of Bernalillo welcomed Christina Jones to its leadership team, filling the position of Economic and Community Development Director. Prior to joining the Town of Bernalillo, Jones worked with Sandoval County Economic Development and Tourism Department for a total of seven years and three years in the Assessors office. Within her […]
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First Responder Spotlight: Khelen Howard
First Responder Spotlight is a monthly column submitted by the Bernalillo Optimist Club Khalen Howard has been a firefighter/EMT for nearly six years in the Town of Bernalillo Fire Department. He lives in Bernalillo, but has roots in Corrales where both his parents served in the Corrales Fire Department. Howard’s attachment to firefighting goes back to his grandfather who was a […]
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Town Council votes on pool upgrades and fire station design
On Monday, Jan. 22, The Town of Bernalillo held its regular Town Council meeting councilors met to discuss plans for a new fire station, the allocation of funds for rehabbing the town’s swimming pool, and a budget resolution for the Enterprise Fund. New Fire Station The new fire station seemed to be the fastest piece […]
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Bernalillo Candidates are Familiar Faces
Two incumbents and one former candidate running for the second time are vying for the two open Town Council seats in the upcoming Bernalillo municipal elections. Former businessman Phillip Valverde and former Magistrate Judge Sharon Torres-Quintana are each seeking to retain the seats they first won in 2020 and James Baca, who works for the […]
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First responder highlight
First responder highlight is a monthly column produced by the Coronado/Bernalillo Optimist Club. The Coronado/Bernalillo Optimist Club wants you to know Matthew Esquibel, an Albuquerque area native and a first responder for the Town of Bernalillo Fire Department and surrounding area. Matthew’s training as a firefighter/emergency medical technician was sparked by an EMT class he took […]
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Santa Ana Golf Director Named PGA Golfer of the Year
Growing up, golf was not really on the horizon for Derek Gutierrez. But Gutierrez, 54, recently reached the apex of the local golf world after being named the Sun Country Professional Golf Association’s Golf Professional of the Year. Gutierrez is the director of golf operations at Santa Ana Golf Corporation. Making a career out of […]
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Community Briefs
Toddler Storytime Bring your tot in for story time at the Martha Liebert Public Library! Take this opportunity to hear stories, read out loud, enjoy snacks in-between, and then end with a craft for you to take home! Not a toddler but just want a story? No worries! All children are welcome and encouraged to […]