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What’s on the Horizon for Corrales in 2025
As Corrales enters 2025, the village is set for a year of progress, advancing key projects and initiatives while preparing for elections that will shape its leadership and future, aiming to balance growth with preservation. The Village is moving forward with plans to continue work on the fire suppression system, improve roads and open a…
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Vasquez warns funding crisis endangers Bosque del Apache’s vital role in local economy
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., visited the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge on Dec. 6 to assess the impact of federal budget cuts and staffing shortages on the site. Vasquez met with Deputy Refuge Manager Bernard Lujan, refuge staff and leadership from the Friends of the Bosque to discuss operational challenges facing the 57,000-acre…
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New spots, new tech: Here are the 10 locations for Rio Rancho’s next-gen traffic cameras
Say goodbye to the damn van, Rio Rancho. The Rio Rancho Police Department will replace its current mobile speed enforcement cameras with updated equipment this weekend. The new equipment, consisting of 10 mobile units, will replace vehicle-based automated cameras currently used in the city’s Safe Traffic Operations Program, known as STOP. The change comes as…
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The Music Mobile’s mission: Cheryl Waddy and her ukulele group bring joy and song to Corrales
By Kathy Baruffi, Corrales resident If cars had names, Cheryl Waddy’s could be the Music Mobile. A ukulele, keyboard and music stand have top priority spots in the carefully organized cargo space of her SUV. Eight years ago, she joined a local ukulele group: “The High Altitude Strummers.” Eventually, she became the director. Along with…
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Building the perfect park? Corrales Council will see survey results regarding gifted land
The Corrales Village Council will soon hear what the community thinks about improvements to Salce Park. A meeting Thursday evening reflected an initial survey that drew 170 responses from those with an interest in the future of the park. The survey, conducted on behalf of the Salce Park Supporters Team, asked about what features respondents…