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New political party seeking expanded democracy and a return to the center launches in New Mexico
By Patrick Lohmann / Source NM The Forward Party, a political party whose members say they want a return to civility in politics and improvements to U.S. democracy, announced Tuesday it is seeking 3,500…
¡Viva Corrales! 2025
By Jesse Jones Corrales will come alive with music, art and local flavor from April 26 through May 18, as ¡Viva Corrales! returns with many events showcasing the village’s culture and community spirit. Organized…
Corrales restaurant Forty Nine Forty announces new executive chef and partner
Staff report Restaurant Forty Nine Forty in Corrales has announced the appointment of Chef Jonathan Perno as its new Executive Chef and Partner. Perno, a New Mexico native, is known for his dedication to…
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Los Ranchos News
Mandy’s Farm Offers Youth Adaptive Horse Programs for Free
Los Ranchos Development Spurs Voters to Elect New Mayor
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Arts
Corrales Village Council rejects Arts and Culture District plan
By Kevin Hendricks A controversial proposal to establish an Arts and Culture District (ACD) in Corrales was voted down by the Village Council on March 25. The 4-2 decision came after months of debate and public opposition to the plan, which was spearheaded by Corrales MainStreet. The ACD Economic Development Plan, which had been in…
Reel Gems: Overlooked Films Currently Streaming: In the Summers (2024)
Shot entirely in Las Cruces, In the Summers is Alessandra Lacorazza Samudio’s feature directorial debut, an impressively nuanced if melancholy drama that explores the relationship between two sisters and their volatile father over a period of roughly fifteen years. Each of its four chapters takes place during summers when the two sisters leave their mother…
Art Beyond the Canvas
By Jesse Jones The newest art gallery in Corrales, INHABIT Galerie, hosted an interactive performance that pushed artistic boundaries on Feb. 22. Diné interdisciplinary artist Cami’ Leonard led the audience in a short processionary walk, creating a collaborative and interactive experience that blurred the line between artist and observer. “It’s just not me performing in…
Goats Take Over Corrales
The Galloping Goats project unites local businesses and artists to raise money for Corrales MainStreet. The project, led by the Corrales Society of Artists, is a public art initiative where local businesses decorate metal goats crafted by local artists and display them throughout the village. The goats will be showcased in Corrales until Oct. 11,…
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The Thirsty Gardener
From The Horse’s Mouth
STEVE KOMADINA
From the Horse’s Mouth: Old Traditions, New Directions
By Steve Komadina This is a column that talks about horses and the Corrales connection. Itwas started as an initiative of Corrales Horse and Mule People(CHAMP) to help horse and non-horse owners to think about living in ahorse-oriented community. What will the New Year bring for our Corrales horse heritage? Ourpopulation as a world and…
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Meredith Hughes
Council Oks Quick Bond Sales to Save Farmland ‘Crown Jewel’
After closed door discussions on Feb. 27, the Village Council defied Mayor Jim Fahey by voting 4-2 to sell municipal bonds this spring to buy conservation easements, preferably on an iconic tract of farmland at the north end of Corrales. Had one other councilor joined Councilors Bill Woldman and Stuart Murray in opposing sale of…
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Corrales Historical Society
Corrales Chronicles/I Didn’t Know That
Submitted by Mary Davis, Village Historian Did you know that Corrales’ rural heritage is threatened and that the draft 2024 Comprehensive Plan proposes several actions to help preserve that heritage? This article features photographs from the Historical Society’s collections that illustrate the Village’s long rural history that did not die at the end of the…
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Elwood C. Rosenblatt
Dr. Elwood C Rosenblatt – (Woody) passed away on March 6, 2024. He was 94 years-old. He lived in Corrales for almost 40 years. He had a medical practice in Albuquerque for many years in internal medicine and allergy. He graduated from Rutgers College and Jefferson Medical School with further training at the University of…
Antonio Planells
Antonio Planells (1937-2024) passed away in Rio Rancho, NM, September 7, 2024. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the only child of Antonio Planells Bonet and Carmen Irene Bravo. He married Lila V. de Jubecourt in 1983 and she preceded Antonio in death. He is survived by his two sons, Antonio Juan and Gabriel…
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