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Posted inAlbuquerque

The Tumbleweed Snowman is 30 years old. See how he’s changed since 1995

by Pat Davis December 1st, 2025December 1st, 2025

OK, Albuquerque, do you know what today is? Yes, it’s #GivingTuesday (an important day in a nonprofit newsroom) but it’s also Tumbleweed Tuesday, the day the Tumbleweed Snowman claims his holiday perch alongside the busy westbound lanes of I-40 next to the AMAFCA offices near the “Big I.” This year is also the icon’s 30-year […]

The Rio Rancho City Council closed out a marathon meeting Wednesday night by voting to contribute $1 million toward a road extension project linked to a planned hypersonic missile manufacturing facility outside city limits, but only after adding safeguards requiring formal agreements on emergency response and road construction before releasing funds.
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

Activist launches legal challenge to Sandoval County missile facility

by Kevin Hendricks December 1st, 2025December 1st, 2025
The Town of Bernalillo is inviting residents and business owners to participate in its "Brighten Bernalillo 2025" holiday decoration contest, with prizes awarded for the best-decorated properties.
Posted inBernalillo, General Interest

Bernalillo launches holiday decoration contest with prizes for homes, businesses

by Kevin Hendricks December 1st, 2025December 1st, 2025
"Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?" opened Dec. 1 and runs through Jan. 15. The exhibition features interactive kiosks, hands-on displays, video presentations, and informational panels that examine milestones in human evolution.
Posted inRio Rancho

Rio Rancho library to host Smithsonian human origins exhibition

by Kevin Hendricks December 1st, 2025December 1st, 2025
Posted inAlbuquerque, Politics & Elections

Uballez urges votes for Keller, sort of

by Pat Davis December 1st, 2025December 1st, 2025
Posted inAlbuquerque

Who is giving the homeless “I ? Tim Keller” hoodies?

by City Desk ABQ December 1st, 2025December 1st, 2025
The owners of a Corrales property described by neighbors and village officials as a public nuisance have appealed a clean-and-lien order and now face a public hearing before the Village Council.
Posted inCorrales

‘Trashy yard’ owners appeal, council will review clean-and-lien order

by Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ November 26th, 2025November 26th, 2025
A Giving Tree displaying tags with children's wish list items and essential needs such as clothing, coats and shoes is now available at Village Hall. Additional tags will be added during the first week of December as organizers work with participating families.
Posted inCorrales

Corrales holiday giving program seeks donations for local families

by Kevin Hendricks November 26th, 2025November 26th, 2025
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News

2/3 of New Mexicans lack access to”trustworthy local news,” new study finds

by Alex Ross November 26th, 2025November 26th, 2025
Posted inAlbuquerque

Former Mayor David Rusk, 85, champion of transit, Downtown, passes away

by City Desk ABQ November 25th, 2025November 25th, 2025
Casa San Ysidro. (Village of Corrales)
Posted inCorrales

Casa San Ysidro to host Noche de Luces celebration

by Kevin Hendricks November 25th, 2025November 25th, 2025
Bernalillo Town councilors want to hear more about a possible economic development sales tax and a proposed recreational vehicle campground.
Posted inBernalillo

Bernalillo eyes new sales tax, major RV campground project

by Rodd Cayton November 25th, 2025November 26th, 2025
Wild Hearts Gallery in Placitas will present Enchanted Forest: An Invitational Show, Dec. 2 - 28, 2025, featuring guest artists Sandra and Michael Kadisak, Alfons Schuster and Katie Thomas, according to a release by artist and gallery member Colleen Gregoire. An artist reception is planned for Sunday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
Posted inArts & Culture, Placitas

Wild Hearts Gallery to present ‘Enchanted Forest’ holiday exhibition

by Kevin Hendricks November 25th, 2025November 25th, 2025
Internet provider Sparklight announced Monday it will donate money to St. Felix Pantry through a new customer referral program that rewards both existing and new customers. (Kevin Hendricks)
Posted inFood, Rio Rancho

Sparklight hosting food drive for St. Felix Pantry through Dec. 2

by Kevin Hendricks November 25th, 2025November 25th, 2025
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman is shown during his campaign announcement in April in Las Vegas, NM. (Kevin Hendricks)
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Sandoval County

Bregman touts high-tech future for Sandoval County

by Kevin Hendricks November 25th, 2025November 24th, 2025
Posted inLocal Gov.

‘Alarm bells of the highest order’: APD chief’s testimony reveals years of deleted police texts to avoid public records

by Jesse Jones November 24th, 2025November 25th, 2025
Posted inBernalillo County, Jobs, Workers & Economy

PNM power outage solution or wildfire risk? NE Heights substation debate reaches decision point next week

by Jesse Jones November 24th, 2025
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Posted inColumnists

On raising our children

by Guest Commentary November 24th, 2025November 24th, 2025
Town of Bernalillo
Posted inBernalillo, Local Gov.

Will Bernalillo raise sales tax for economic development?

by Kevin Hendricks November 24th, 2025November 24th, 2025
The Rio Rancho Police Department's 17th annual food drive Saturday collected more than 5,000 pounds of food for St. Felix Pantry and about 4,000 pounds for Storehouse West.
Posted inFood, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho police food drive collects over 9,000 pounds

by Kevin Hendricks November 24th, 2025November 24th, 2025
Posted inNM State Gov., Sandoval County

Sandoval County fire departments receive $1.5 million in state grants

by Kevin Hendricks November 24th, 2025November 24th, 2025
From left: Sandoval County Clerk Anne Brady-Romero, Castelion co-founder and CFO Andrew Kreitz, and Sandoval County Manager Wayne Johnson
Posted inBernalillo, Local Gov.

Rocket plant approval brings questions in Bernalillo

by Kevin Hendricks November 24th, 2025November 24th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Outside groups spent over $1 million to influence ABQ’s elections in 2025

by Pat Davis November 24th, 2025November 24th, 2025
Posted inAlbuquerque, Politics & Elections

Who’s funding Albuquerque’s runoff campaigns? Voters may never know

by Jesse Jones November 24th, 2025November 24th, 2025
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety

Firefighters rescue one after sudden home explosion in NE Heights

by City Desk ABQ November 24th, 2025November 24th, 2025
Most of the state’s national forests are falling behind on fire preparedness, including Cibola National Forest, officials said at a press conference hosted by U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich at the Rio Grande Nature Center on Nov. 21.
Posted inEast Mountains

‘Keeps me up at night:’ State Forester alarmed by 2026 fire season risks

by Lauren Lifke November 21st, 2025November 21st, 2025
Internet provider Sparklight announced Monday it will donate money to St. Felix Pantry through a new customer referral program that rewards both existing and new customers. (Kevin Hendricks)
Posted inFood, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho police to hold 17th annual food drive Saturday

by Kevin Hendricks November 21st, 2025November 21st, 2025
Casa Perea Art Space, 4829 Corrales Road, will host a sale running through Nov. 29, featuring musical instruments, traditional jewelry, weaving tools, canes, folk pottery, tribal baskets, masks, indigenous clothing and saint figures from Egan's extensive collection.
Posted inCorrales

Collector opens 60-year Latin American folk art collection to public at Corrales sale

by Kevin Hendricks November 21st, 2025November 21st, 2025
A “water team” assembled to help the Village of Corrales navigate its way to long-term water supplies said Tuesday evening the road ahead will be complicated.
Posted inCorrales

Corrales dives into 40-year water plan

by Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ November 21st, 2025November 21st, 2025
A major water main break near the intersection of Western Hills Drive and Lema Road is causing service disruptions and road closures in Rio Rancho, city officials announced Friday morning.
Posted inRio Rancho

Water main break causes road closure, service disruptions in Rio Rancho

by Kevin Hendricks November 21st, 2025November 21st, 2025
Bernalillo Mayor Jack Torres is seeking a fifth term in the March election, saying experienced leadership will be vital for the town in the coming years.
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Town of Bernalillo

Bernalillo mayor announces plan to seek a fifth term

by Kevin Hendricks November 21st, 2025November 21st, 2025
The Corrales Equestrian Advisory Committee voted Thursday to cancel Sunday's Christmas de los Caballos parade, citing concerns about a highly contagious equine herpes virus outbreak in New Mexico.
Posted inCorrales

Corrales cancels Christmas de los Caballos parade due to equine herpes outbreak

by Kevin Hendricks November 21st, 2025November 21st, 2025
City Desk ABQ
Posted inHousing & Homelessness

ABQ street homelessness grows 40% since ’23, outpacing shelter use by 2-to-1, count shows

by Jesse Jones November 21st, 2025November 24th, 2025
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov

Leger Fernández: GOPers who back extending tax credits need to step up 

by Alex Ross November 21st, 2025November 21st, 2025
Posted inCorrales

Reel Gems – Overlooked Films Currently Streaming: Pieces of April (2003)

by Guest commentary November 20th, 2025November 20th, 2025
John Franklin, who operates the cafe with his wife Christine, suffered a stroke approximately one week ago and was hospitalized before being discharged to continue rehabilitation at home, according to a GoFundMe page created by family friend Virginia.
Posted inGeneral Interest, Placitas

Placitas Cafe owner recovering from stroke as community rallies support

by Kevin Hendricks November 20th, 2025November 20th, 2025
More than 100 local artists and crafters will showcase their work at six venues across this small mountain community Saturday and Sunday as the Placitas Holiday Market returns for its fifth year.
Posted inEvents, Placitas

Placitas Holiday Market returns for fifth year this weekend

by Kevin Hendricks November 20th, 2025November 20th, 2025
Castelion
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Sandoval County

Letter to the Editor: Project Ranger or Project Undercover?

by Kevin Hendricks November 20th, 2025November 20th, 2025
Nineteen water system operators, board members and community leaders from six northern New Mexico communities graduated Tuesday from the Cuba Water Leadership Institute, a program designed to strengthen regional collaboration on water management in rural areas.
Posted inGeneral Interest, Sandoval County

19 rural water leaders graduate from Cuba Water Leadership Institute

by Kevin Hendricks November 20th, 2025November 20th, 2025
Posted inAlbuquerque, Politics & Elections

Outside groups waste no time raising big bucks for city runoff elections

by Pat Davis November 20th, 2025
Posted inAlbuquerque, Politics & Elections

Democrat Louie Sanchez endorses Republican Joshua Neal for his open city council seat

by Pat Davis November 20th, 2025November 20th, 2025
Bernalillo PD
Posted inBernalillo, Courts, Justice & Safety

Bernalillo Man arrested after voices tell him to steal father’s truck

by Kevin Hendricks November 19th, 2025November 19th, 2025
Sandoval County held a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 24 to celebrate its new dispatch center, even as the facility remains unable to independently handle approximately 85% of 911 calls from the county's estimated 42,000 non-Rio Rancho residents.
Posted inLocal Gov., Sandoval County

New dispatch center struggles with staffing

by Kevin Hendricks November 19th, 2025November 19th, 2025
It’s official: City Councilor Paul Wymer announced his candidacy for mayor Tuesday night, entering the race to succeed Mayor Gregg Hull, who is running for governor.
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho City Councilor officially announces mayoral bid

by Kevin Hendricks November 19th, 2025November 19th, 2025
Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election in March, ending nearly 12 years leading one of New Mexico's largest cities as he campaigns for governor. Hull, a Republican first elected in April 2014, made the announcement alongside his wife, Carrie, highlighting infrastructure improvements and quality-of-life investments during his tenure.
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho Mayor will not seek fourth term, focuses on governor’s race

by Kevin Hendricks November 19th, 2025November 19th, 2025
Posted inHousing & Homelessness

International District project takes a different path on affordable housing

by Jesse Jones November 19th, 2025November 20th, 2025
Posted inCommentary

Opinion: Getting capital outlay moving

by NM Political Report November 18th, 2025November 18th, 2025
City Councilor Paul Wymer will run for mayor in March as three-term Mayor Gregg Hull steps aside to focus on his campaign for New Mexico governor.
Posted inRio Rancho

Rio Rancho Councilor Wymer to run for mayor as Hull eyes Santa Fe

by Kevin Hendricks November 18th, 2025November 18th, 2025
"Sounds of the Season" will feature the Rio Rancho Youth Chorus and the Children's Chorus of Rio Rancho performing holiday classics, folk tunes and contemporary pieces. Both performances will begin at 3 p.m. at the church, located at 2903 Cabezon Blvd.
Posted inMusic, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho youth choruses to present holiday concert

by Kevin Hendricks November 18th, 2025November 18th, 2025
Rio Rancho City Councilor Bob Tyler announced Monday he will seek a third consecutive term representing District 3 in the March 2026 municipal election.
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Rio Rancho

Infrastructure, growth top priority as Councilor Tyler campaigns for third term

by Kevin Hendricks November 18th, 2025November 18th, 2025

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