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Fired Sandoval County Manager Sues Over Termination

Juan Vigil’s attorney Daymon Ely filed the lawsuit today in 13th Judicial District Court in Sandoval County. It claims breach of contract by Sandoval County Commission and specifically Commissioners Don... Read more »

Here’s a Map of What I Was Talking About

PUTTING THE UNSER PLAN ON PAPER: After last week’s column gave a rundown of the city’s work to make Unser a straight shot from Paradise to Rainbow, Steve Hamlin called... Read more »
Saturday's pet parade and adoption event will benefit Animal Humane New Mexico, which has an adoption center on Corrales Road. At left is a photo on its exterior, and at right, one of its adoptables.

Events Are Animal Group Fundraiser

Pet owners and their four-legged companions will have a chance to dress up and strut their stuff Saturday to benefit Animal Humane New Mexico. Shops in the plaza beside the... Read more »

Home Sales Up 102% In Rio Rancho

Home sales in Rio Rancho took a big leap upward in March, outpacing gains in the much larger Albuquerque market. Realtors familiar with the market say buyers are drawn by... Read more »
One of the entries by Rio Rancho High School in the national Vans Custom Culture Contest. Finalists are chosen by online voting.

Students Have Kicks in Contention

The inspired sneakers of Rio Rancho High art students are vying for another win this year in the Vans nationwide design contest. They will also be joined at the Vans... Read more »

RRPS Board Approves More Budget Trims

The Rio Rancho Public Schools board approved a preliminary budget on Monday that calls for an additional $714,000 in cuts to a spending plan that already had been slashed by... Read more »
Some skaters without helmets can be seen in the distance enjoying Albuquerque's Northwest Modular skate park near Cibola High School. Police will be cracking down on those not wearing helmets and criminal activity at the skate park.

Crackdown at Skate Park

Some of the spectators at a West Side skate park might not be there for recreation, but to crack down on crime and ensure helmet laws are followed. The Albuquerque... Read more »
C.J. May, left, uses equipment in the new “sensory room” that's part of the $7 million special education building at Rio Grande High School. It's equipped with lights and devices that stimulate the senses. At right is educational assistant Charlene Baca.

Brand New Facilities

Ask these Rio Grande High students what’s best about their new classrooms, and somehow it always comes down to the kitchens. Burritos. Brownies. Being able to cook without waiting for... Read more »

Get Seller’s Help So You Can Repair Fixer-Upper

Q: I’m buying a house, and there are lots of repairs that need to be done. I’m thinking I just want to make the repairs myself. Can the seller just... Read more »

Sandoval County Commission Meeting Friday To Consider Hiring County Manager

The commission will hold a special meeting to discuss hiring an interim county manager and county attorney. The meeting will be at 9 a.m. Friday in the Sandoval County Administration... Read more »
GREEN: Now an assistant principal for curriculum

New Volcano Vista Principal From La Cueva

La Cueva High assistant principal Shelly Green was named the new principal of Volcano Vista High on Friday. This will be the first principal position for Green, who has been... Read more »
Todd Caplan, left, and Cyrus Bullock of Parametrix, an environmental engineering company, collect samples from the south end of the Corrales bosque to check the soil for creating willow wetlands. (DEAN HANSON/JOURNAL)

Restoration Project Vote

The Corrales Village Council is scheduled to vote on Tuesday on a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan to do habitat restoration work in the bosque. Corps folks say it... Read more »