By Jesse Jones In a swift Jan. 27 meeting, the Bernalillo Council honored town attorney George Perez on his retirement, a pickleball player requested more center access and Mayor Jack Torres outlined the town’s 2017 “Immigrant Friendly” resolution. “Because of everything that’s happening in our community, within our country, I wanted to be sure we […]
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Posted inFood, Sandoval County
200 Social House Brings Fresh, Local Flavors to Bernalillo’s Dining Scene
By Jesse Jones A local restaurateur is giving American food a Southwest spin at Bernalillo’s newest upscale restaurant, 200 Social House. Dustin Darnell, owner of 200 Social House, is bringing the same “elevated” fine dining approach that defines his two other businesses, 3128 Social House and Gather, located in Albuquerque’s Nob Hill district. The restaurant […]
Posted inCorrales, New Mexico Legislature #nmleg, Sandoval County
Sandoval County Lawmakers React to Gov.’s State of the State
By Kevin Hendricks Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham delivered her seventh State of the State address last week in Santa Fe. In it, she laid out 2025 legislative priorities that include public safety, affordable housing, child welfare, health care, economic development and more. “Working with the legislature over the past six years, we’ve achieved so much […]
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Bernalillo’s Fundraiser to Save Newborns
By Jesse Jones The Town of Bernalillo aims to raise funds to install a Safe Haven Baby Box at the Bernalillo Fire Department’s main fire station. The Sandoval County Sheriff’s Posse will host the fundraising event. The event is set for 5 p.m. March 1 at the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Posse Grounds, 1043 Rodeo Lane […]
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Children Can Make a Splash at Ranger Read and Learn Storytime
The Martha Liebert Public Library in Bernalillo and Coronado Historic Site have partnered to offer a free, open-to-all-ages “Ranger Read and Learn” storytime. The program is Jan. 18 from 10-11 a.m. at Martha Liebert Public Library and will feature a ranger from Coronado Historic Site reading a story and offering related conversation and activities. Children […]
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Petroglyph National Monument Superintendent to Present Lecture in Bernalillo
Nancy Hendricks, Superintendent of Petroglyph National Monument, will present a lecture titled “A Place Connected: Protecting Petroglyph National Monument in the Midst of Rapid Change” on Jan. 26. The event, hosted by the Friends of Coronado & Jemez Historic Sites, will take place at the Martha Liebert Public Library in Bernalillo from 2-3 p.m. and […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
Bernalillo Council Rundown
The Bernalillo Town Council set a record for efficiency, wrapping up its meeting in just under nine minutes. The single agenda item was the council’s approval of the Open Meetings Act resolution for the new year. The council approved the resolution to uphold the New Mexico Open Meetings Act and ensure transparency in local government. […]
Posted inCorrales, Sandoval County
‘Reading Opens the World’ Event Brings Nearly 30,000 Free Books to Community
The Rio Rancho School Employees Union and United Health Professionals of New Mexico partnered this weekend to distribute nearly 30,000 free children’s books to students, families and educators at Ernest Stapleton Elementary School. The book distribution was part of the American Federation of Teachers’ national “Reading Opens the World” campaign, which aims to strengthen public […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union Goes Platinum for Family Friendly Workplace
U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union, a New Mexico credit union with more than 95,000 members and 11 branches, was recently awarded platinum-level distinction for its workplace policies by Family Friendly New Mexico, a statewide initiative developed to recognize employers that have adopted policies that give New Mexico businesses an advantage in recruiting and retaining the […]
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$20M Secured for Bernalillo Wastewater Plant Overhaul
President Joe Biden signed the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 into law Jan. 4, which includes $20 million in funding for improvements to Bernalillo’s wastewater treatment plant. The Water Resources Development Act aims to strengthen the nation’s water resources infrastructure by funding projects that improve ports, harbors, inland waterways, and flood and storm protection. […]