It will be at least a few months before Corrales has a new noise ordinance, Mayor Fred Hashimoto says. Hashimoto told the Corrales Comment that the village has been working with a sound engineer as it attempts to develop suitable rules. Village councilors took up the longstanding issue anew last summer, identifying enforceability and the […]
Kevin Hendricks
Kevin Hendricks is a local news editor with nm.news. He is a two-decade veteran of local news as a sportswriter and assistant editor with the ABQ Journal and Rio Rancho Observer.
Posted inCorrales
Corrales gets fiber: Will Ezee deliver on promises of communication and cleanup?
Mayor Fred Hashimoto says he’s pleased that Ezee Fiber has made performance and transparency pledges to the village, but he wants to see if the company can deliver on those promises. Hashimoto told the Corrales Comment Ezee Fiber representatives met with village staff about a week ago to discuss the project. Among the commitments the […]
Posted inNew Mexico Legislature #nmleg, Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho wins millions in state funding for parks, police and roads
Rio Rancho walks away from the2026 New Mexico Legislature with nearly $4 million in state capital outlay funding, covering upgrades to parks, police equipment and city roads — and in several cases, more money than the city asked for. The legislature funded all but one of the nine priorities the city’s Governing Body approved in […]
Posted in+Arts & Culture, Jemez & Jemez Spring
Jemez Historic Site marks Earth Day with hike, hands-on cultural activities
Visitors to Jemez Historic Site can explore Indigenous connections to the Jemez Mountains during a special Earth Day celebration April 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Site staff will lead a 3.2-mile guided hike to Oak Canyon — an area not typically open to the public — from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Mayoral campaign cash race: Piland out-raises Wymer in first runoff report, but trails in total funds raised
Alexandria Piland out-raised Paul Wymer in the first campaign finance reporting period of the Rio Rancho mayoral runoff — and holds nearly double his cash on hand — as both candidates make their final financial push before the April 14 election. Piland’s committee, Elect Alexandria, raised $18,185 in the first runoff reporting period to Wymer’s […]
Posted inEnvironment, Conservation & Climate, Rio Rancho
No fooling: Rio Rancho outdoor watering restrictions take effect April 1
Rio Rancho residents must follow outdoor watering restrictions starting April 1, through Oct. 31, under the city’s annual water conservation program. Spray irrigation — including sprinklers and any device that propels water as droplets — is prohibited between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily for all properties within city limits. Hand watering is permitted during […]
Posted in+Arts & Culture, Pueblos
Hyatt Regency Tamaya marks 25 years with anniversary package, memories campaign
A Sandoval County resort celebrating a quarter-century of welcoming guests is marking the milestone with a new discount package and a community memories campaign. Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, located on 500 acres of the Santa Ana Pueblo between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, turns 25 this year. To commemorate the anniversary, the resort launched […]
Posted inCorrales
Corrales Garden Tour returns May 16 with focus on sustainable desert growing
Corrales gardeners curious about growing food, capturing rainwater or outsmarting pests without chemicals can get a close-up look at five working properties during the 2026 Corrales Garden Tour on May 16. The self-guided tour runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sandoval Extension Master Gardeners will serve as docents at each property, and sustainability experts […]
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Rio Rancho firefighters get $26K state grant for new gear
Rio Rancho Fire and Rescue will receive $26,112.50 in state equipment funding to outfit 11 new firefighter positions, part of a $1.6 million grant program the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration announced. The funds will cover personal protective equipment for new hires, including turnout coats, pants and helmets. Rio Rancho is one of […]
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Rio Rancho man faces felony charges after hospital attack on nurse, officer
A patient at Sandoval Regional Medical Center in Rio Rancho attacked a nurse and a responding police officer — and attempted to grab the officer’s firearm — in an early-morning emergency room incident last week, according to court documents filed in Sandoval County Magistrate Court. Rio Rancho police responded around 1 a.m. on March 24 […]