Town of Bernalillo officials hosted legislators on Dec. 4 at the Martha Liebert Public Library, spotlighting completed projects, plans, and key legislative and policy requests. Top priorities included funding for police recruitment and retention and water infrastructure. At the breakfast, Mayor Jack Torres outlined the town’s achievements and priorities for legislative support to State Reps. […]
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Coronado Historic Site and Martha Liebert Public Library Partner for Winter Solstice Story Time
Coronado Historic Site and the Martha Liebert Public Library are teaming up to offer a free Ranger Read and Learn story time Dec. 21st, from 10-11 a.m. The event will feature a reading of The Shortest Day by Susan Cooper, followed by a winter solstice-inspired craft activity led by a park ranger. This event is […]
Listening, Healing and Supporting
Sheila Malmo, the first chaplain of the Bernalillo Fire Department, offers spiritual and emotional support to first responders in Sandoval County, helping those who dedicate themselves to ensuring the safety and well-being of the community. Malmo, who also serves as chaplain for Sandoval County and Rio Rancho Fire and Rescue Departments, points out that her […]
Police searching for truck believed to be involved in hit-and-run that killed teenager
The Bernalillo Police Department is asking for help finding a vehicle and its driver believed to be involved in an incident that killed a teenager last week. A 15-year-old boy was struck and killed by a truck Nov. 29 near Avenida Bernalillo. The truck, believed to be a red Dodge RAM 1500, possibly a model […]
Brewing a Better Future
Kaktus Brewing Company in Bernalillo is tapping into community support with a crowdfunding campaign designed to expand its operations, introduce innovative offerings and deepen its connection with locals. Now in its 11th year, Kaktus Brewing Company has grown significantly and is inviting the community to join its next phase of development. Recently transitioned to an […]
Bernalillo Nominated for Top HAT Award
The Sandoval County Tourism Department and the Sandoval County Tourism Alliance announced last week the Mountain West Brew Fest in Bernalillo has been nominated for the New Mexico Top HAT Finalist Award for the first time. The Mountain West Brew Fest, held Aug. 24 at Loretto Park, featured beers from seven New Mexican breweries and […]
Bernalillo Council Rundown
The Bernalillo Fire and Rescue Department will receive $2.5 million in funding from various sources, as the Town Council approves budget adjustments for public safety and community programs accompanied by resolutions backing state policy changes and infrastructure development. The meeting focused on approving budget adjustments and resolutions, including $2 million for two fire department projects […]
Driving Economic Growth through Collaboration
Sandoval County is a part of the first phase of the I-40 TradePort Corridor project — a public-private initiative establishing an interconnected, multi-state network of clean energy industrial logistics centers. This development is aimed at creating thousands of jobs, strengthening the national supply chain and advancing clean energy shipping along the Interstate 40 corridor. The […]
The Road Roundup
The Town of Bernalillo will begin the final phase of the Old Highway 44 rehabilitation on Nov. 18. This half-mile residential road connecting Highway 313 and Santa Ana Road will see bridge reconstruction over the Albuquerque Main Canal and installation of a 60-inch culvert. According to Bernalillo public works director Troy Martinez at the Oct. […]
Sandoval County election results
The 2024 election is in the books. All 112 seats in the New Mexico Legislature were on this year’s general election ballot and Sandoval County has several new elected leaders. All election results are unofficial from the New Mexico secretary of state’s website. Republican Jay Block was the winner in Senate District 12. Block beat […]