Jesse Jones, Author at City Desk ABQ

Paseo del Volcan, Judicial Complex and Dispatch Center Top County’s List of Needs

Sandoval County commissioners last week compiled a wish list to give to the state, outlining their top infrastructure projects. The commissioners voted 3-2 to approve an updated list ranking priorities on the 2026-2030 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP), totaling $106,322,404, at the June 26 commission meeting. The top-ranked project on the list is Paseo del […]

Jemez Springs Man Accused of Giving Crack and Alcohol to Los Alamos Teen

A man from Jemez Springs was arrested by the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) June 17 and charged with criminal sexual penetration of a minor, as well as 10 counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Matthew Levi Trujillo, 25, was arrested after his girlfriend allegedly discovered text messages from a 16-year-old girl […]

Bernalillo Educator Leads Charge to Curb Trash via Recycling

A Bernalillo elementary educator is leading a school-wide effort to curb trash by implementing a recycling program to instill environmental consciousness and sustainability within the school and the community. In response to the absence of a recycling program in the Bernalillo Public Schools district, Jose Cervantes, a third-grade teacher at W.D. Carroll Elementary, has galvanized […]

The Merc Gets New Life

After a period of decline and subsequent closure, The Merc, a unique grocery store located in the Homestead Village Plaza in Placitas, is set to reopen with revitalized energy under a new partnership. The reopening will mark the return of a community hub that has been more than just a place to shop for locals. […]

‘It Brings Everybody Together’

Last month, just before school let out, Carroll Elementary School in Bernalillo came alive with vibrant sights and sounds for its annual Cultural Day. The event brought together students, teachers and the community to celebrate diverse cultures through music, dance and art. For over a decade, Cultural Day has been a tradition at the school, […]

Driving Growth

Bernalillo’s new director of economic and community development says she hopes to revitalize the town and its Main Street. Christina Jones was appointed as the town’s economic development officer in February, succeeding Mike Kloeppel, who served in the position for seven years before becoming the town’s recreation director. Originally from Albuquerque, Jones has lived in […]

Rio Rancho Billion Dollar Solar Project Nears Completion

Rio Rancho is about to become a major renewable energy source for New Mexico as work on a billion-dollar, two-phase solar project nears completion. Clēnera, a privately held renewable energy company based in Boise, Idaho, is the developer of the Atrisco Solar and Quail Ranch Solar projects located just north of Double Eagle II Airport. […]

Workforce Housing at Cuba Health Center Breaks Ground

New housing units being built in the Village of Cuba are part of a plan to improve health care provider retention in the rural community. On May 29, Presbyterian Medical Services (PMS) officials, along with Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-New Mexico), celebrated the groundbreaking for new workforce housing units at the Cuba Health Center. The […]

County Commission Urges Governor to Declare State of Emergency

Sandoval County Commissioners have officially let the governor know how they feel about crime on the border. In response to escalating crises of fentanyl, human trafficking, and border-related crime, the Sandoval County commissioners approved a letter at the May 22 meeting asking Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to declare a state of emergency. After a discussion, […]

Commission Takes Action on Cuba Water Emergency

The Sandoval County Commission on May 8 approved an emergency/disaster declaration to address a water supply crisis in the Village of Cuba. The emergency item was added to the agenda due to an ongoing situation in Cuba where residents were without water and had been facing low water pressure for three weeks. “By doing this […]