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By Bill Diven The heavy-duty pipe and power lines already lacing Placitas may gain a new neighbor as renewable energy seeks a transmission route across northern New Mexico. While Invenergy Transmission has published a map of the broad corridor it plans to study, there are limited options to bring its New Mexico North Path project … Continue reading Power Project Plans Path Through Sandoval County
By Jeff Radford Projects in Corrales that have languished for years could finally unfold in the coming year, but that probably won’t include the plagued pathways along Corrales Road in the business district. With a flush session of the state Legislature getting underway, Corrales may come away with funding to complete the new gym at … Continue reading Lots of changes ahead for Corrales this year
A 65-year-old woman with a history of non-trauma fracture, like a ground-level fall, or cigarette smoking (because smoking reduces blood supply to the bones) is at high risk for developing osteoporosis. So is anyone of either sex who drinks more than three ounces of alcohol per day or uses steroids regularly, said Dr. Jaren Trost, … Continue reading Osteoporosis Is a Silent Disease
By Bill Diven Bernalillo Police Department Detective Pollo Castorena was home and off duty on the evening of Sept. 25 when he heard gunshots outside his Albuquerque home. Not missing a beat, he reported the gunfire, put on his ballistic vest and department-issued sidearm and went outside to save the gunshot victim’s life. The man … Continue reading Town Council Honors a Top Cop
By Devin D. O’Leary Silver Leaf Farms has been a locally owned source for fresh produce in Corrales for the past 12 years. The farm grows USDA Certified Organic and pesticide-free vegetables for local farmers’ markets, fine restaurants, premium grocers and schools located throughout the Albuquerque/Santa Fe area. The folks behind Silver Leaf Farms have … Continue reading Silver Leaf Branches Out With The Farm Stand
By Bill Diven When 2023 rolls around, the Sandoval County Commission may be a member short while the town of Bernalillo loses a longtime friend in the Legislature. Commissioner F. Kenneth “Ken” Eichwald, D-Cuba, told the Signpost he’ll submit his resignation to the governor effective Dec. 31. However, he won’t be leaving elective office. Instead … Continue reading Election Opens Commission Vacancy, Shuffles Bernalillo Reps
The Coronado Historic Site and Jemez Historic Site welcome a new director, Dr. Elisabeth Stone, an accomplished archaeologist who has worked throughout New Mexico with an emphasis on equity, community, and collaboration. Stone assumed the role on Oct. 17. “Dr. Stone joins our remarkable team at CHS and JHS,” said Patrick Moore, executive director of … Continue reading Accomplished Archaeologist Takes Role as Head of Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites
At the September 14 meeting of the Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners, Commissioner Bruch succinctly and meaningfully declared the board’s support for National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15). Commissioner Block sponsored a proclamation to declare September 2022 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in Sandoval County and invited Ms. Crissy Kantor to speak on behalf … Continue reading Exploding Tofu Buildings and Ballot Box-stuffing Mules
Submitted by Rick Thaler, Corrales resident If you’d like to submit a Letter to the Editor, please email editor@corralescomment.com I’m a founding member of the Corrales Interior Drain committee and I live on Hansen Road near the drain. A couple of years ago I proposed via a letter in the Corrales Comment that the Village … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: An Open Letter to the Mayor
After taking 2020 off for some much-needed COVID relief, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta returned last year to enthusiastic crowds. This year’s 2022 event marks the legendary local event’s 50th anniversary and is all set to take place Saturday, Oct. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 9. It starts bright and early at 6am every day with … Continue reading Unofficial International Balloon Fiesta Guide 2022