Residents filed far fewer complaints about illegal fireworks on July 4th and the days leading up to it this year than they did last year — and there were significantly fewer outside fires. Lt. Jason Fejer, a spokesperson for Albuquerque Fire Rescue, said in a news release that all reports of illegal fireworks were routed […]
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Fourth of July Celebrations in Corrales and Placitas
Corrales The annual Corrales July Fourth parade in typical fashion, was more than a parade, it was the village’s largest event of the year. Attracting thousands of visitors along Corrales Road, this year’s parade and events for the Fourth attracted dozens of floats. The parade featured horses, marching bands, antique cars, tractors and more. The […]
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Here’s how much councilors, commissioners and school board members make
At the last City Council meeting, Councilor Klarissa Peña proposed an amendment to change the way salary increases work so all councilors receive a raise at the same time. Currently, some make more than others after the Citizens’ Independent Salary Commission — the commission that determines their salaries — decided last year that councilors needed […]
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Battling loud cars with technology
Nick Ferenchak likes his quiet — whether sleeping at night or hiking in the Sandia Mountains — and he has a plan to preserve his quietude from noisy vehicles. Ferenchak, an assistant professor in the Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at the University of New Mexico, is the president of Not-A-Loud, […]
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First Responder Spotlight: Amanda Campos
First Responder Spotlight is a monthly feature submitted by the Sandoval County Optimist Club. Amanda Campos has been a career firefighter/EMT with Sandoval County Fire and Rescue since being hired in 2018. She began working with the department in October 2013 as a volunteer, obtaining her medical technician basic qualification during that time. In addition […]
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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 […]
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Two Children Rescued From River Near Gilman Tunnels
Sandoval County Fire and Rescue helped two children and an adult out of the Jemez River in a harrowing escape from rushing waters. On June 21, SCFR responded to an emergency call in the southwestern Jemez Mountains near the Gilman Tunnels. Three people, one adult and two children were in the river when the adult […]
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Call an Uber, get $10 off over the holiday weekend
Need a ride home after too many brewskies at a Fourth of July barbecue? Call an Uber and receive a credit of up to $10 off two trips. The “Take a Ride on Us” program is offered in Bernalillo, Sandoval and Santa Fe counties and runs from 10 a.m. July 4 through July 7. Bernalillo […]
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Want to know what Albuquerque’s climate might be like in 2080? Head to Roswell
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover, NM Political Report Thanks to climate change, the Albuquerque of the future may feel a bit more like present-day Roswell. That’s […]
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Mayor vetoes council’s proposal to eliminate threshold to win an election
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller vetoed the City Council’s proposal to change the city’s voting system Tuesday — saying the measure would “remove a level of accountability our constituents deserve.” At their last meeting, councilors on a 6-3 vote approved a proposal to put on the November ballot a measure to eliminate the threshold to win […]