BernCo Commission could allow elected officials to become staffers

A proposal to allow former Bernalillo County elected officials to get a job with the county immediately after leaving office might have a rocky road to passage. County commissioners Tuesday agreed to publish a possible amendment to the county code that would do away with the current one-year “cooling-off period” — that’s how long a […]

Smooth Operator

Folks are lined up to ride the tram to Sandia Peak at 9 a.m. on a windy Wednesday in October. If riders are lucky, they might get the operator sporting an infectious smile, long black hair with bleached blond tips pulled back by his Sandia Peak Tramway bandana. “So you folks are gonna get ready […]

Smooth Operator

Folks are lined up to ride the tram to Sandia Peak at 9 a.m. on a windy Wednesday in October. If riders are lucky, they might get the operator sporting an infectious smile, long black hair with bleached blond tips pulled back by his Sandia Peak Tramway bandana. “So you folks are gonna get ready […]

Torrance County commissioner responds to public comments from immigration nonprofit groups

During the Oct. 9 Torrance County Commission meeting, Commissioner Sam Schropp read a statement venting his frustration with some immigration nonprofit groups that had provided statements during public comment regarding the contract between the Torrance County Detention Facility (TCDF) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Torrance County Commission voted unanimously Sept. 25 to […]

Torrance County commissioner responds to public comments from immigration nonprofit groups

During the Oct. 9 Torrance County Commission meeting, Commissioner Sam Schropp read a statement venting his frustration with some immigration nonprofit groups that had provided statements during public comment regarding the contract between the Torrance County Detention Facility (TCDF) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Torrance County Commission voted unanimously Sept. 25 to […]

National UFO Historical Records Center finds a home in Rio Rancho

For years now, David Marler has dreamt of creating a first-of-its-kind public archive in Rio Rancho to house his immense collection of historical UFO records.  Tuesday night, that dream came true at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School with the unveiling of the National UFO Historical Record Center. Rio Rancho Public Schools and Marler, celebrated […]

Mountainair man accused in Monument Headquarters burglaries

A Mountainair man is accused of burglarizing the Salinas Pueblo Monument Headquarters Visitor Center three times on three different days in October. According to a criminal complaint, 28-year-old Isaac Padilla Jr. of Mountainair is suspected in a string of burglaries in early October around the property at 105 S. Ripley Ave. in Mountainair where the […]

Mountainair man accused in Monument Headquarters burglaries

A Mountainair man is accused of burglarizing the Salinas Pueblo Monument Headquarters Visitor Center three times on three different days in October. According to a criminal complaint, 28-year-old Isaac Padilla Jr. of Mountainair is suspected in a string of burglaries in early October around the property at 105 S. Ripley Ave. in Mountainair where the […]