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The owners of a Corrales property considered a public nuisance and potential health and safety hazard have been granted a reprieve by the Village Council, which appears to be pleased by recent remediation efforts.
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‘Trashy yard’ owners granted reprieve

by Corrales Comment Staff January 28th, 2026January 28th, 2026

The owners of a Corrales property considered a public nuisance and potential health and safety hazard have been granted a reprieve by the Village Council, which appears to be pleased by recent remediation efforts. Councilors voted Tuesday evening to give Jose Silva and Horst Welbat until March 31 to clean up their property at 744 […]

Corrales Village Hall
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Corrales council seeks amity on Rio Rancho camera issue

by Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ January 22nd, 2026January 26th, 2026
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National security urgency meets local alarm as Project Ranger breaks ground

by Kevin Hendricks January 21st, 2026January 26th, 2026
The Corrales Village Council will kick off its regular 2026 session this Tuesday with an agenda that touches on everything from administrative "housekeeping" to a potential jurisdictional dispute over traffic enforcement.
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Corrales Council to weigh rezoning, traffic cameras in first regular session of 2026

by Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ January 20th, 2026January 26th, 2026
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In late winter, plant specialty greens for tasty, nutritious spring salads

by nm.news January 17th, 2026January 26th, 2026
A documentary made by two Corrales residents examining an innovative University of New Mexico program that addresses social factors affecting community health will air on NM PBS on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m.
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Corrales filmmakers examine UNM health program in documentary

by Corrales Comment Staff January 16th, 2026January 26th, 2026
The Corrales Community Library will highlight three prolific local voices this month as part of its Lifelong Learning Program’s Author Series.
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Corrales library to host award-winning local authors for Lifelong Learning series

by Corrales Comment Staff January 16th, 2026January 26th, 2026
Fred Hashimoto was sworn in as Corrales mayor on Jan. 2. (Courtesy photo)
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The future with Fred

by Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ January 15th, 2026January 26th, 2026
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Light right: Why Corrales loves the dark

by Guest commentary January 15th, 2026January 26th, 2026
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Bregman: A call to action for Gov, Legislature this session

by Guest Commentary in NMPR January 14th, 2026January 26th, 2026
Diane Denish | nm.news
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Hope is a resolution worth keeping

by Guest Commentary in NMPR January 13th, 2026January 26th, 2026
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Garden Masters to host free composting workshop in Corrales

by Kevin Hendricks January 9th, 2026January 26th, 2026
Lot coverage rules for the Village of Corrales won’t be changing anytime soon. Village councilors, at their Jan. 6 meeting, said they will seek more information before deciding whether to amend the village’s lot coverage limits, which address how much space property owners can fill on their land.
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Corrales lot coverage rules remain unchanged as council explores new options

by Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ January 9th, 2026January 26th, 2026
Lucy Salazar, a dancer and instructor from Agua Fria, will present a brief history of the dances and their cultural significance before leading participants through dance demonstrations and instruction. Live music will be provided by Tios Mios, a group specializing in traditional New Mexican music.
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Traditional Hispanic dances take center stage in Corrales

by Kevin Hendricks January 9th, 2026January 26th, 2026
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Family of injured newborn sues Presbyterian

by Josh Lee, nm.news January 5th, 2026January 26th, 2026
A local veteran has filed a new federal lawsuit in New Mexico against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, alleging that a prescription error at a VA pharmacy caused permanent internal injuries. (Tony Webster at WIkimedia Commons)
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New Mexico vet files lawsuit over alleged VA pharmacy error

by Josh Lee, nm.news January 5th, 2026January 26th, 2026
Congress has redefined what counts as “hemp” and effectively banned hemp-derived intoxicants in a move that could have big effects for New Mexico’s hemp sector. (Elsa Olafsson at Wikimedia Commons)
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Federal THCA ban could change hemp farming in New Mexico

by Josh Lee, nm.news January 5th, 2026January 26th, 2026
R4 Creating students test out their robot. (Courtesy photo)
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R4Creating enjoying new space, planning new programs

by Rodd Cayton January 5th, 2026January 26th, 2026
Hundreds of residents packed an elementary school cafeteria Tuesday night to question representatives from Castelion Corporation about a proposed hypersonic missile manufacturing facility planned for just outside of Rio Rancho.
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Letter to the editor: Sandoval County Clarifies Project Ranger Zoning Process

by Kevin Hendricks January 5th, 2026January 26th, 2026
"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.
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Rio Rancho arts organization seeks singers, actors for new season

by Kevin Hendricks January 5th, 2026January 26th, 2026
New Mexico will receive about $211 million over five years to expand rural health care access under a new $50 billion federal program, though state officials have not yet said which hospitals or communities will benefit when funding begins in 2026.
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New Mexico secures $211M for rural hospitals

by Kevin Hendricks January 5th, 2026January 26th, 2026
There’s a blank canvas in Placitas (figuratively speaking), and the community is encouraged to help decide how that eight-acre space will be colored in.
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Arts site to benefit Placitas, supporters say

by Rodd Cayton January 5th, 2026January 26th, 2026
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What did 2025 leave us?

by Guest Commentary January 5th, 2026January 26th, 2026
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Flu hospitalizations eclipse COVID as flu season hits New Mexico

by NM Political Report December 22nd, 2025January 26th, 2026
nm.news | merritt hamilton allen
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Seeking storytellers

by Kevin Hendricks December 22nd, 2025January 26th, 2026
Santa Ana Pueblo Governor Myron Armijo, left, and Interim Lieutenant Governor Joe Montoya break ground on multimillion-dollar intersection project on NM 313 and Dove Rd. (Courtesy photo)
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Santa Ana Pueblo, NMDOT break ground on I-313/Dove Road project

by Rodd Cayton December 22nd, 2025January 26th, 2026
Thirty-two rural health care organizations across New Mexico will receive $20 million in state funding to expand primary care services in underserved communities, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Friday.
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Tribal Health Center Serving Sandoval County Among Rural Care Grant Recipients

by Kevin Hendricks December 22nd, 2025January 26th, 2026
Wild Hearts Gallery presented a donation of $1,282 to Humberto Macias, District Battalion Chief, and members of the Placitas Volunteer Fire Brigade on December 18. This donation was the result of a Boot Drive in honor of former gallery member David Johnson that raised $414, plus $868 which was 15% of the gallery’s holiday sales.
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Placitas Holiday Market raises over $18,000 for local nonprofits

by Kevin Hendricks December 22nd, 2025January 26th, 2026
In the East Mountains, four new dispensaries have popped up, while two have disappeared
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New Mexico cannabis industry cheers Trump’s rescheduling order

by NM Political Report December 19th, 2025January 26th, 2026
Thirty-two rural health care organizations across New Mexico will receive $20 million in state funding to expand primary care services in underserved communities, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Friday.
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Governor awards $20 million to expand rural primary care across New Mexico

by NM Political Report December 19th, 2025January 26th, 2026
Sandoval County Animal Services will host its Holiday Adoption Extravaganza on Saturday, Dec. 20, offering families the chance to adopt dogs in time for the holidays.
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Sandoval County Animal Services to host holiday adoption event

by Kevin Hendricks December 19th, 2025January 26th, 2026
A federal jury has convicted a man who evaded capture for seven years after kidnapping and carjacking his former employer in a violent 2018 attack in Placitas.
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Federal jury convicts man in 2018 kidnapping after seven years as fugitive

by Kevin Hendricks December 19th, 2025January 26th, 2026
Corrales Village Hall
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Corrales council to consider reducing lot coverage limits

by Corrales Comment Staff December 19th, 2025January 26th, 2026
Fred Hashimoto was elected as the new mayor of Corrales on Nov. 4. (Rodd Cayton)
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Corrales to welcome new mayor at ceremony

by Kevin Hendricks December 19th, 2025January 26th, 2026
Corrales Mayor James Fahey. (Roberto E. Rosales)
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Corrales council refuses to delay Fahey’s final appointments

by Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ December 19th, 2025January 26th, 2026
The Town of Bernalillo unveiled its first Baby Box on Dec. 17. (Rodd Cayton)
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Bernalillo Baby Box a new option for dropping off infants

by Rodd Cayton December 18th, 2025January 26th, 2026
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Thousands of New Mexicans face new work requirements for food benefits

by Kevin Hendricks December 18th, 2025January 26th, 2026
New Mexico officials announced Thursday the state will invest $25.9 million in seven projects designed to turn salty underground water into usable supplies, marking the first major funding under a new program aimed at stretching the state's limited freshwater resources.
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New Mexico awards $26M in grants for brackish water treatment projects

by NM Political Report December 18th, 2025January 26th, 2026
The Village of Cuba will receive $11.7 million to design what officials are calling a first-of-its-kind zero-waste desalination facility that could produce more than half a million gallons of potable water daily, state officials announced Thursday.
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Cuba to receive $11.7M for zero-waste water desalination facility

by Kevin Hendricks December 18th, 2025January 26th, 2026
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.
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Op-ed: Sandoval County’s ‘blank check’ zoning is a betrayal of public trust

by Kevin Hendricks December 18th, 2025January 26th, 2026
The Board of Education unanimously approved Dr. Robert W. Dodd as the district's next superintendent during a meeting Wednesday. (RRPS)
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Rio Rancho Public Schools names first new superintendent in over three decades

by Kevin Hendricks December 18th, 2025January 26th, 2026
A federal judge in Albuquerque on Dec. 15, 2025 ordered ICE to immediately release Hamid Ziaei, an Iranian man held for the last six months at the Torrance County Detention Facility. (Courtesy Innovation Law Lab)
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Federal judge orders Iranian bodybuilder’s release from New Mexico jail

by Kevin Hendricks December 17th, 2025January 26th, 2026
Relatives of Darian Nevayaktewa, who went missing from the Hopi reservation in 2008, hold posters for him outside the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center on May 5, 2025. Credit: Bella Davis/New Mexico In Depth
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A new alert for missing Native people has been issued just six times since July implementation

by NM Political Report December 17th, 2025January 26th, 2026
Rio Rancho City Hall. (City of Rio Rancho)
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Rio Rancho council to receive Project Ranger update as controversy continues

by Kevin Hendricks December 17th, 2025January 26th, 2026
Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced a former Sandoval County Sheriff's Office detective was sentenced Friday to six years in prison after pleading no contest to charges related to child sexual exploitation material. (NMDOJ)
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Habitual shoplifter gets 8-year prison sentence for thefts spanning three counties 

by Kevin Hendricks December 17th, 2025January 26th, 2026
From left: Dr. Robert Dodd, director at Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools, Dr. Heather Sanchez, chief operating officer for the Bellevue (Washington) School District, and Todd Resch, the current RRPS athletics director, are the three finalists to be the next superintendent of RRPS. (RRPS)
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Rio Rancho school superintendent candidates meet the community, discuss their ideas

by Kevin Hendricks December 17th, 2025January 26th, 2026
Rep. Alan Martinez looks on during the Gov.'s State of the State speech Jan. 21 in Santa Fe. (Jesse Jones)
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New Mexico lawmaker demands release of delayed highway safety study

by Kevin Hendricks December 16th, 2025January 26th, 2026
Baby box
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Bernalillo Fire Department to dedicate baby box

by Kevin Hendricks December 16th, 2025January 26th, 2026
There’s a blank canvas in Placitas (figuratively speaking), and the community is encouraged to help decide how that eight-acre space will be colored in.
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PREP opening 2026 schedule with insurance presentation

by Kevin Hendricks and Rodd Cayton December 15th, 2025January 26th, 2026
nm.news | merritt hamilton allen
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A state on the brink

by Kevin Hendricks December 15th, 2025January 26th, 2026

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