• What’s on the Horizon for Corrales in 2025

    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…

  • 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.

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

    The national forests in New Mexico include Carson, Gila, Lincoln, Santa Fe and Cibola, the latter of which encompasses areas surrounding Albuquerque, including the East Mountains. State Forester Laura McCarthy said staffing cuts, budget restrictions and other federal hurdles are making it harder for the national forests to protect their communities.  “It takes experience to…

  • 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)

    Rio Rancho police to hold 17th annual food drive Saturday

    The Rio Rancho Police Department will collect non-perishable food items and cash donations Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at seven grocery stores across the city. The 17th annual food drive will take place at: All donations will benefit St. Felix Pantry, which serves families in the Rio Rancho community. Police officers will deliver the…

  • 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.

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

    After six decades of searching throughout Latin America for artisans’ finest works, collector Martha Egan is offering pieces from her private folk art collection to the public starting Friday. 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…

  • 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.

    Corrales dives into 40-year water plan

    Proactive self-reporting and a determined effort to right its wrongs have served Corrales well, Brittany Guame told village councilors Tuesday night. Guame, a water resources specialist and part of a team the village assembled to navigate its pursuit of new water rights, said the Office of the State Engineer (OSE) has been quite lenient with…