April doesn’t just mean it’s baseball season. It’s also fire season, and a group in Placitas is trying to ensure residents know how much danger is out there. Placitas Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Alliance (PREP) is hosting a May 12 presentation by District Ranger Ken Born of the U.S. Forest Service on possible wildfire behavior […]
Kevin Hendricks
Kevin Hendricks is an editor with nm.news where he oversees Sandoval County newsrooms. A native of Southeast ABQ, he reported for the ABQ Journal and Rio Rancho Observer before joining nm.news in 2024.
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Car culture, Star Wars and community spirit: Your Rio Rancho weekend guide (April 24-26)
From the roar of classic engines to the cosmic festivities of a galaxy far, far away, Rio Rancho is set for a weekend of massive community gatherings. Whether you are looking for a unique deal on home leisure, a competitive night of trivia, or a chance to explore deep-rooted cultural traditions, the end of April […]
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Corrales Heritage Day explores village roots through genealogy
Corrales residents curious about their family history — and the village’s — can get expert guidance and dig into local records at Heritage Day 2026 on Saturday, May 23, at the Historic Old San Ysidro Church. The free event, hosted by the Corrales Historical Society Archives Committee, runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 966 […]
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Placitas artists open their studio doors for free self-guided tour May 8–10
Tucked between Albuquerque and Santa Fe at the base of the Sandia Mountains’ northern foothills, Placitas opens 48 artist studios to the public this Mother’s Day weekend for the 29th annual Placitas Studio Tour — free, self-guided and, organizers say, built for collectors. Sixty-two local artists welcome visitors from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. all […]
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Sandoval County seeks state funding to study water system regionalization in Placitas, Algodones
Dozens of small private water associations in the Placitas and Algodones areas could gain more reliable, sustainable water service under a regionalization effort Sandoval County commissioners unanimously backed Wednesday. Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 4-22-26.11B, authorizing county staff to apply to the New Mexico Finance Authority’s Technical Assistance Program to fund a consultant-led feasibility study. The […]
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Corrales irrigation deliveries suspended as Rio Grande levels drop
Corrales-area farmers and irrigators are without water deliveries this week after dropping Rio Grande levels forced the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District to shut down pumping operations Monday. MRGCD suspended deliveries to the Corrales service area April 21 after river levels fell below the minimum threshold required to operate the temporary pumps that lift water […]
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Rio Rancho road construction picks up this summer as city maps out projects through 2028
Rio Rancho drivers will see road construction ramp up this summer and into 2028 as the city launches six road projects using state grants and voter-approved bond funds. City Public Works Department Director BJ Gottlieb told the Rio Rancho Governing Body during a work session Tuesday that two state Transportation Project Fund grant projects are […]
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Recent rain hasn’t boosted irrigation outlook for Corrales, metro area
The irrigation outlook for the Middle Rio Grande isn’t great, Anne Marken says, and Corrales in particular is in for a sparse season. But the worst has been avoided for now. The shortage’s cause? Culprits familiar to anyone who follows water issues in Central New Mexico: poor winter precipitation and early high temperatures. Marken, river […]
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Mayor Hull closes out 12 years at final meeting Thursday
Mayor Gregg Hull will gavel in his final Governing Body meeting Thursday after 12 years leading Rio Rancho — and he’ll do it with a contested vote on the agenda. The Governing Body meets at 6 p.m. Thursday at Council Chambers for what will be Hull’s last regular meeting as mayor. Among the items on […]
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Placitas chipper day targets wildfire risk on May 30
Placitas residents can reduce wildfire risk around their homes at a free community chipper day hosted by the Coronado Soil and Water Conservation District on Saturday, May 30. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the San Antonio de las Huertas Land Grant property at 1 Camino de la Buena Vista, just […]