• 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…


  • nm.news | Merilee Dannemann

    The future of undeveloped land

    President Joe Biden proposed to protect 30% of all the land in America from development. The proposal was expressed as an executive order, but it was more like a goal, because the intention was to reach the goal by the year 2030. In working toward that goal, President Biden protected more land from development than…

  • Anthony Yepa talks during a roundtable discussion about Medicaid cuts while Sen. Martin Heinrich listens.

    Don’t gamble with Medicaid: Rural New Mexico can’t afford newly passed funding cuts

    By Alanna Dancis, Chief Medical Officer, New Mexico Medicaid H.R. 1 — the federal reconciliation bill that has garnered major attention over recent weeks — was just passed into law. New Mexican communities like Carlsbad stand as a warning for the rest of rural America.  With 836,000 New Mexicans enrolled––nearly 40% of our population––we lead…

  • Councilor Louie Sanchez wants federal grant rules overhauled in the 2025 transportation bill, saying the Albuquerque Rapid Transit (ART) bus line is doing more harm than good.

    Rapid Transit line’s impact on Central sparks call for federal rule changes

    An Albuquerque city councilor is urging Congress to change federal rules so cities can fix flawed transit projects like the Rapid Transit line without risking costly penalties, as Central Avenue businesses struggle. Councilor Louie Sanchez wants federal grant rules overhauled in the 2025 transportation bill, saying the Albuquerque Rapid Transit (ART) bus line is doing…

  • Corrales Police Department

    Pistol found near Corrales residence

    Corrales police are checking with federal authorities to learn more about a handgun found in the dirt along Corrales Road Sunday night. Police Chief Victor Mangiacapra told the Corrales Comment the loaded .45-caliber Springfield Armory 1911 pistol had not been reported stolen, though its serial number was intact. He said the weapon was severely rusted…