The Sandoval Economic Alliance will host a community informational meeting Tuesday to discuss Project Ranger, a proposed hypersonic rocket manufacturing and testing facility being considered for development in Sandoval County west of Rio Rancho. The meeting will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Cielo Azul Elementary School cafeteria. Representatives from the project team will […]
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Rio Rancho mayor officially enters 2026 governor’s race
Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull officially announced his candidacy for New Mexico governor on Oct. 14, becoming the first Republican to enter the 2026 race. Hull, who is serving his third term as mayor of New Mexico’s second-largest city, launched his campaign with a video posted Tuesday morning, months after first announcing his intention to […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Westside Albuquerque
Rio Rancho Public Schools hosting UFO Historical Records Center open house
The National UFO Historical Records Center will open its doors to the public Saturday at its location on the Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School campus, marking an unusual partnership between Rio Rancho Public Schools and the archive facility. The open house runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the center’s new home […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Westside Albuquerque
Man accused of threatening women with hatchet outside Eye Associates
By Lauren Lifke An Albuquerque man was arrested on Monday, Oct. 13, after allegedly using a hatchet to threaten three women in Rio Rancho. Officers responded to the Eye Associates of New Mexico at about 8:30 a.m. to a call about a man threatening three women in their car. The caller said she, her mother […]
Posted inWestside Albuquerque
Sandoval County groups receive $192,153 in outdoor equity grants
Five Sandoval County organizations will share $192,153 in state grants to provide outdoor education programs for youth from low-income families and tribal communities. The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Outdoor Recreation Division announced Tuesday that it awarded $2.2 million to 61 programs statewide from its Outdoor Equity Fund. The programs are expected to serve more […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Westside Albuquerque
Rio Rancho Public Schools to host livestream on $80 million bond measure
Rio Rancho Public Schools will host an informational livestream Wednesday about an $80 million bond measure that voters will decide in the Nov. 4 regular local election. The virtual event will run from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 15 on the district’s YouTube channel. Community members can submit questions during the livestream about how the […]
Posted inLocal Government, Westside Albuquerque
Domestic violence, breast cancer in spotlight for Sandoval County
Five of the eight homicides in Sandoval County last year were acts of domestic violence, Shana Aldahl said Wednesday evening, Aldahl, of the New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence, told county commissioners the state is consistently in the top 10 in terms of such homicides. She spoke as commissioners approved a proclamation declaring October Domestic […]
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Rio Rancho teens take center stage to combat gun violence
A national theater initiative featuring teen-written plays about gun violence drew a big crowd to Rio Rancho on Monday, bringing together students, elected officials and advocacy groups for performances dedicated to amplifying youth voices on the issue. The ENOUGH! National Plays to End Gun Violence event featured about 30 cast members, crew and directors representing […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Town of Bernalillo
Bernalillo to host free music and cultural festival saturday
The Town of Bernalillo will host its annual Fiesta de Música y Cultura on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Recreation Center. The free community event will feature live performances by Guillermo Calderon and Baila! Baila!, along with food and entertainment for attendees of all ages, organizers said. “Join us […]
Posted inLocal Government, Westside Albuquerque
Torrance County commissioner pushes back on union email linking pumpkin patch to detention center
Torrance County Commissioner Kevin McCall used Wednesday’s commission meeting to address what he called false claims linking his family’s business, McCall’s Pumpkin Patch, to the county’s contract with the Torrance County Detention Facility. McCall read a statement into the record after commissioners voted to adjust the meeting agenda, saying his family had faced fallout since […]