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Front Page
Council Previews Interim Comprehensive Plan for Village
Village leaders seek input from Corraleños
By Jesse Jones
On May 28, the chair of the Corrales Comprehensive Planning Committee presented the interim comprehensive plan to the council. During the presentation, Chairwoman Chris Allen highlighted the values and goals the committee had gathered from Corraleños during 50-plus public meetings. “We’ve identified six values that we feel the residents of Corrales really treasure and want […]
Featured Stories
Pet Mayor Candidates Wanted
Applications open until July
By Corrales Comment Staff
Wendell the Nigerian goat may soon have to relinquish his seat. Wendell is the current Corrales Pet Mayor, elected last year as part of a beloved village tradition. The election for the village’s pet mayor began over […]
Summer in the Garden
By Corrales Comment Staff
Organizers of the annual Corrales Garden Tour decided to do something a little different this year. The tradition of inviting Corralenos and the public behind the scenes into the magnificent backyards of those living in the village expanded its mission. This year, several local businesses also upped their garden game, and visitors toured those spots […]
News
Visionary Corrales Architect and Inventor Dies at 85
Steve Baer was a respected innovator in solar energy field
By Jesse Jones
Renowned architect and inventor Steve Baer, known for his work in geometry, sustainable design and solar energy, died May 17 at the age of 85. Baer’s legacy continues to shape the fields he […]
Fancies Bakery Reopens to Great Fanfare
New menu and new chef bring inspired dishes to the eatery
By Tierna Unruh-Enos
It was an idea born out of travel. That’s what Erin Williams, co-owner of Fancies Bakery, Market and Cafe, says of opening the one-of-a-kind eatery last year in Corrales. The space, located at […]
Commentary
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Ask the Experts: Upgrading Your Swamp Cooler to Cool A/C For Hotter Summers
Sponsored by Kidzz Mechanical
It is the time of year when many Albuquerque homeowners begin the arduous task of opening up their swamp cooler and wondering if this is the year they should finally […]
Letter to the Editor: Rebuttal Response to Op-Ed on Produced Water
By Guest commentary
Submitted by Steve Conrad, Ph.D. groundwater hydrology The recent op-ed by Sherry Robinson entitled “Step into the future with Produced Water†exhorts us to “trust technology and step into the future.†The problem with her premise is that the oil and gas wastewater treatment technology she suggests that we trust is unproven to be even […]
Corrales Comment Advertising Exec is Retiring!
By Guest Commenter
By John Hankinson, Corrales Comment In 1974 I graduated from Ball State University with a degree in both philosophy and history. Seeking my first career move, I landed as the record store manager in a bookstore in my hometown. After relocating to Tucson in 1975, I landed at a record store and began my career […]
