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Valencia County, New Mexico
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About Valencia, NM

Population
Approximately 76,688 residents
County Seat
Los Lunas, New Mexico
Coverage Area
1,068 square miles in central New Mexico

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Belen's Restored Harvey House Museum Is New Mexico's Official Railroad Museum

Belen's Restored Harvey House Museum Is New Mexico's Official Railroad Museum

Belen's restored Harvey House at 104 North First Street serves as New Mexico's official railroad museum, anchoring downt...

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Peralta purchase of J&L's building spurs annexation debate

Peralta purchase of J&L's building spurs annexation debate

Peralta bought the former J&L's Country Kitchen to convert it into a community center, prompting Bosque Farms council ta...

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Valencia County services guide: accessing key local government offices

Valencia County services guide: accessing key local government offices

A practical guide to county offices and services residents need for taxes, permits and emergency alerts. Verify hours an...

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Peralta converts Bosque Farms restaurant into planned community center

Peralta converts Bosque Farms restaurant into planned community center

Peralta purchased a former Bosque Farms restaurant to adapt into a community center, a move intended to speed up senior ...

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Valencia County cookbook preserves recipes and strengthens community ties

Valencia County cookbook preserves recipes and strengthens community ties

A community cookbook collects generational recipes, photos and stories to celebrate local food traditions and support li...

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Government

Valencia County declares mandatory No-Burn Day for January 17

Valencia County declares mandatory No-Burn Day for January 17

Valencia County declared a mandatory No-Burn Day today, banning open burning countywide. Residents should consult the co...

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Daniel Fernandez Park anchors community life and events in Los Lunas

Daniel Fernandez Park anchors community life and events in Los Lunas

Daniel Fernandez Park serves Los Lunas and Valencia County residents for sports, memorials and community events. Check r...

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Education

Jan. 20 Coaches' Rankings: Los Lunas Girls No. 4, Valencia County Shifts

Jan. 20 Coaches' Rankings: Los Lunas Girls No. 4, Valencia County Shifts

Los Lunas girls rose to No. 4 in the Jan. 20 statewide coaches' rankings, shifting Valencia County's position and shapin...

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Ann Parish Elementary renews Apple designation boosting classroom technology

Ann Parish Elementary renews Apple designation boosting classroom technology

Ann Parish Elementary in Los Lunas renewed its Apple Distinguished School designation, highlighting expanded classroom t...

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Community

Solar-powered Belen Rail Runner Station Strengthens Valencia County Commuter Links

Solar-powered Belen Rail Runner Station Strengthens Valencia County Commuter Links

Solar-powered Belen Rail Runner station now supplies most of its electricity, boosting sustainable transit and easing co...

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Government

Valencia County Animal Services adopts new Tuesday-Saturday public schedule

Valencia County Animal Services adopts new Tuesday-Saturday public schedule

Valencia County Animal Services changed public hours to Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., effective January 17...

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Government

Los Lunas joins opioid remediation collaborative, transfers $1.6 million

Los Lunas joins opioid remediation collaborative, transfers $1.6 million

Los Lunas voted to join the Opioid Remediation Collaborative of New Mexico and transfer about $1.6 million in settlement...

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State grants expand broadband to thousands in Valencia and Socorro

State grants expand broadband to thousands in Valencia and Socorro

state grants will bring high-speed internet to more than 4,000 Valencia and Socorro homes and schools. improved access a...

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Valencia County meeting roundup focuses on public safety and conservation

Valencia County meeting roundup focuses on public safety and conservation

A roundup of local meeting notices on Jan. 15 listed 911 board elections, conservation work at Whitfield, and Bosque Far...

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Community

Orchard Blossom shop fire contained after mutual aid response

Orchard Blossom shop fire contained after mutual aid response

A Saturday night shop fire on Orchard Blossom Road was contained with no injuries, protecting nearby homes and limiting ...

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Education

Los Lunas' Kaiden Reese signs with Eastern New Mexico University

Los Lunas' Kaiden Reese signs with Eastern New Mexico University

Kaiden Reese signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Eastern New Mexico University. His move highlights Los Lunas'...

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Tomé Hill pilgrimage draws thousands, shapes recreation and policy

Tomé Hill pilgrimage draws thousands, shapes recreation and policy

Tomé Hill draws thousands each Good Friday and serves year-round as a hiking and cultural site. Its popularity affects l...

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Los Lunas Museum Anchors Valencia County Cultural Heritage and Education

Los Lunas Museum Anchors Valencia County Cultural Heritage and Education

The Los Lunas Museum of Heritage and Arts preserves and promotes Valencia County history and local culture through rotat...

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Education

Valencia County family attendance celebration aims to boost school attendance

Valencia County family attendance celebration aims to boost school attendance

A free family event at UNM-Valencia on Jan. 28 promotes regular student attendance and connects families with local scho...

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Education

Belen wrestling shines at Sammy Vivian Invitational in Socorro

Belen wrestling shines at Sammy Vivian Invitational in Socorro

Belen boys placed third and Belen girls finished fourth at the Sammy Vivian Invitational, with a 285-pound champion and ...

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Government

Local column links childhood lessons to civic duty and taxes

Local column links childhood lessons to civic duty and taxes

A local column tied Martin Luther King Jr.'s message to childhood civic lessons, urging residents to apply those values ...

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Community

Free Rio Metro route, Passion Play and local music events boost Valencia

Free Rio Metro route, Passion Play and local music events boost Valencia

Free bus service to UNM-Valencia runs Jan 20–May 14 and volunteers are being sought for a local Passion Play. Community ...

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Healthcare

Valencia County boy hospitalized in Denver awaiting second heart

Valencia County boy hospitalized in Denver awaiting second heart

An 8-year-old Jarales boy is hospitalized in Denver after complications from a November heart transplant; his family awa...

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Business

Amazon opens 1-million-square-foot fulfillment center in Los Lunas

Amazon opens 1-million-square-foot fulfillment center in Los Lunas

Amazon opened a more-than-1-million-square-foot fulfillment center in Los Lunas, bringing roughly 1,000 jobs and continu...

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AmeriCorps internship sparks local workforce pipeline and civic engagement

AmeriCorps internship sparks local workforce pipeline and civic engagement

A local column recounted an AmeriCorps internship turned public service and its impact on workforce development and resi...

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Government

Valencia County calendar highlights land use, schools, staffing decisions

Valencia County calendar highlights land use, schools, staffing decisions

A community calendar posted Jan. 8 listed upcoming local government meetings affecting land use, schools, conservation, ...

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Community

Whitfield Hosts Earth Day Camel Visit to Promote Outdoor Stewardship

Whitfield Hosts Earth Day Camel Visit to Promote Outdoor Stewardship

The Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District will host an Earth Day celebration at the Whitfield Wildlife Conservat...

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Business

BorderPlex executive defends $165 billion AI campus amid local concerns

BorderPlex executive defends $165 billion AI campus amid local concerns

BorderPlex defended its Project Jupiter AI campus at a local AI and energy conference. The company pledged infrastructur...

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Government

Eight Arrested After Belen Drug Raid Seizes Fentanyl, Meth

Eight Arrested After Belen Drug Raid Seizes Fentanyl, Meth

Valencia County law enforcement executed a coordinated counter-narcotics search warrant in Belen on Jan. 6, resulting in...

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