By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. New Mexico’s signature crop is having a rough year, and that means chile lovers and the businesses that sell it should brace for tighter supply and higher prices this season. The New Mexico Chile Association said Tuesday that unusually warm nighttime temperatures during the summer harvest stressed plants across the […]
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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Northern Boulevard’s four-lane makeover hits 99% design — but the orange cones are still years out
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Rio Rancho’s long-promised widening of Northern Boulevard is nearly finished — on paper. City officials and their design team told residents last week the Phase B expansion, stretching roughly 1.5 miles from Acal Place to Broadmoor Boulevard, is now 99% designed, though dirt won’t move until property owners along the […]
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‘Every stop is a lawsuit waiting to happen’: Residents again press council to ax Flock cameras
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Familiar faces in Rio Rancho’s fight over Flock Safety cameras were back before the governing body Sept. 10, pressing the council to end the program — this time backing up their case with lawsuits and data-misuse incidents they said happened in other states. City Manager Matt Geisel again pointed residents […]
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Paws, pools and pure joy: Rio Rancho’s annual Pooch Plunge closes out the swim season
The summer swimming season ends with a splash — but not for humans. Rio Rancho’s annual Pooch Plunge took over Haynes Pool at Haynes Park on Saturday, Sept. 12, giving local dogs one last dip before the outdoor pools close for the season. The City of Rio Rancho Parks, Recreation & Community Services event drew […]
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Veterans For Peace billboard off I-40 urges troops, FBI, ICE to refuse ‘unlawful’ orders
An electronic billboard on the south side of the I-40 exit at Wyoming Boulevard displays a message from Veterans For Peace Chapter 63, which serves Albuquerque and Central and Southern New Mexico. The sign debuted from Monday, Sept. 14, runs through through the midterm election and was purchased by chapter members Robert L. Anderson, Charles […]
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Fuego 505 torches the competition, wins State Fair’s green chile cheeseburger crown
Albuquerque’s Fuego 505 out-smashed seven rivals to claim the Blind Judging crown at the New Mexico State Fair’s Original Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge, while Aztec’s Badlands Burgers & Brews won over fairgoers’ taste buds — and their votes — for the People’s Choice title. La Villa Burgers and Boba of Santa Rosa landed second in […]
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Heart of a champion: Stapleton fifth-grader scores Super Bowl tickets through lifesaving mission
By Rodd Cayton Connor O’Toole aspires to reach Super Bowl LXI in Inglewood, California. Sophia Farwell has already earned her ticket. Literally. O-Toole, a La Cueva High School alumnus, is a linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks. Sophia, a fifth-grader at Ernest Stapleton Elementary School, is one of just five students from across the country selected […]
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Bridging the gap: How St. Felix Pantry is helping families afford diapers
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Rio Rancho families already leaning on St. Felix Pantry for groceries will soon get help with another budget-buster: diapers. The pantry launches its new Diaper Pantry program with a ribbon-cutting Tuesday. The kickoff runs noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 15 at 4020 Barbara Loop SE, with the Rio Rancho Regional […]
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Neighbors win big as Rio Rancho council rejects proposed Maverik development
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Rio Rancho’s Governing Body shut the door Thursday on a Maverik gas station planned for the corner of NM 528 and Obregon Road NE, voting to deny the site plan over concerns that traffic would still flood a residential street even after a late compromise on highway access. City staff […]
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Photos: 25 years later, Rio Rancho remembers
Rio Rancho marked the 25th anniversary of September 11 with a “Never Forget Memorial Service” hosted by Daniels Family Funerals and Vista Verde Memorial Park.All photos by Roberto E. Rosales for the Paper. Share this story and start a conversation