By Kevin Hendricks — Corrales residents who left last month’s water rights crash course with more questions than answers get a second round Wednesday, Dec. 2, when Water Rights 101 Part 2 comes to the Village Council Chambers. The session runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 4324 Corrales Road.

By Kevin Hendricks — The free Zen meditation group that meets Wednesday mornings at the Corrales Community Center now has a formally authorized guide. Brian Taylor co-founded Corrales Zen with fellow Corraleño Chris Cadman in 2024. On Nov. 11 he received lay entrustment, which authorizes a lay person to guide

By Rodd Cayton — Corrales’ human Mayor, Fred Hashimo, took his oath of office in January. His latest counterpart, Poptart, the new pet mayor, will be sworn in at the Nov. 17 Village Council meeting. If Poptart, a miniature horse, decides to unleash a few neighs, he won’t be breaking

By Rodd Cayton — The Village of Corrales is generally not very dependent upon federal aid, Mayor Fred Hashimoto says. Hashimoto told the Corrales Comment on Nov. 12 that most village projects are financed locally, or with state-provided grants and appropriations. He mentioned the Salce Park improvement plan, which has

Before diving into what is open and closed, there are several ways to honor those who have served across the metro area on Wednesday. Albuquerque’s annual Veterans Day Parade steps off at 9 a.m. from USS Bullhead Memorial Park, winding along Gibson and Louisiana boulevards before wrapping up at the

The New Mexico News — Forecasters have updated and released a series of seasonal weather maps over the past few weeks pointing to an early and wet winter for most of New Mexico and the Mountain West. AccuWeather is predicting an early transition to winter for most of the Southwest,

By Rodd Cayton — Water is an important, yet complicated issue, and a pair of experts from the UNM Utton Center spent the evening of Nov. 4 trying to help Corrales residents get a better handle on the state of water rights in the village. The New Mexico Constitution confirms

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — There are weekends and then there are weekends. This one has playoff soccer, back-to-back hockey, a veteran stand-up comedian doing two shows a night, a 30th anniversary animal rescue gala, a free book festival and a star party in the mountains. Pick your adventure

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Dust off the bell-bottoms. Watermelon Mountain Ranch, the Rio Rancho no-kill shelter that bills itself as New Mexico’s largest, throws its 30th anniversary Fur Ball on Saturday, and every ticket helps homeless dogs and cats get a second chance. The gala, themed “30 Years

Commentary by Pat Davis, New Mexico Political Report – Despite polling predictions of a close race, Governor-elect Deb Haaland easily defeated Republican Gregg Hull by about 14 points and more than 100,000 votes. Democrats across the state won every major race by a nearly 60%–40% margin, or better, and Haaland

By Kevin Hendricks — A 334-vote margin just handed Democrats control of the Sandoval County Commission. Democrat Frank Smith Jr. edged out Republican Edwin Linson 7,983 to 7,649 for the District 3 seat Tuesday, according to unofficial results. Smith replaces term-limited Republican Commissioner Mike Meek, and his win flips the

By Kevin Hendricks, Jesse Jones, Rodd Cayton and Pat Davis, The Paper & The New Mexico News — 2026’s midterm elections may be among the biggest in recent memory, both nationally and here in New Mexico, if early voting and midday Election Day turnout trends continue until polls close at

By Pat Davis, The New Mexico News — As Sandoval County voters turn their attention to Tuesday’s final Election Day, early voting data shows that partisan voters in both major parties were eager to vote this cycle, though Democrats outperformed Republicans in early turnout, while unaffiliated voters are still mostly

By Pat Davis, The New Mexico News — If early voting turnout is any indication of a blue wave year for Democrats in New Mexico, 2026 is shaping up to be one for the record books. Voter turnout data from the Secretary of State’s Office analyzed by The New Mexico

Submitted by Rep. Kathleen Cates On November 3, New Mexicans will vote on four amendments to the state Constitution. These bipartisan proposals, passed by the Legislature in 2025 and 2026, would strengthen democratic representation and support our state’s future. I support all four and encourage voters to consider each carefully.

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Sandoval County voters will pick a new sheriff Tuesday, decide two county commission seats and vote on whether to spend $22 million on a secure storage building for the office that runs the election. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — A proposed transfer of nearly 10,000 acres in the Sandia Mountains has raised questions about public access and land management. A local advocacy group says Rep. Melanie Stansbury told them she opposes the transfer, despite her support for land-back efforts. But in an interview

Submitted by Charlene Spiegel, President of the Corrales Arts Center Spearheaded by the Corrales Arts Center, the Corrales Community Mural (CCM) will be created by and for the people of Corrales. It will be a three- paneled, 18-foot mosaic mural representing Corrales past, present, and ideal future, located near the

By Rodd Cayton — Corraleños interested in learning about water rights are invited to a Nov. 4 presentation at Village Council Chambers, 4324 Corrales Road. Stephanie Russo Baca and Rin Tara of the Utton Center at UNM Law School will give the briefing on general water rights, then answer questions

By Rodd Cayton — The name “Corrales Arts Center” contains certain implications. Charlene Spiegel is happy to dispel two of them and correct a third. “You don’t have to live in Corrales (to be a member),” Spiegel, president of the organization, told the Corrales Comment. “You don’t have to be

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Halloween weekend in Rio Rancho is stacked — and not just with candy. Professional hockey brings themed nights to the Events Center Friday and Saturday, with half-off draft beer for Oktoberfest Night and indoor trick-or-treating for Peanuts Halloween Night. Quezada’s Comedy Club turns the

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Rio Rancho art lovers can skip the drive to Santa Fe this month. Enchanted Vision, a free celebration of local art and artists, takes over the Unitarian Universalist Westside Congregation Nov. 13-15. The show kicks off Friday, Nov. 13, with an opening night reception

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Sandoval County voters whose absentee ballots got caught up in a drug scare at the county’s election warehouse can stop worrying. Every one of those votes will count. County Clerk Anne Brady-Romero announced that the ballots involved in the Oct. 16 incident are clear

By Rodd Cayton By the time the springtime patio music season begins, the Village of Corrales should have new rules in place spelling out how loud the performers can get. At their Oct. 27 meeting, village councilors laid out a process for rewriting the municipal noise ordinance. They’re trying to

By Rodd Cayton, The Paper. — As the leaves fall from the trees, Sandoval County wants residents to consider another kind of dropping. As in dropping off food donations for neighbors in need. The county treasurer’s office is sponsoring its fifth annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, benefitting the Nacimiento Community Foundation,