From shaving heads for a cause to a “Brunch with the Bunny,” Rio Rancho’s weekend lineup offers a blend of charity, community commerce and early spring festivities. Whether you are looking to support childhood cancer research or shop local artisans, here is what’s happening in the City of Vision. Firefighters Face the Razor for St. […]
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 in+Arts & Culture, Jemez & Jemez Spring
Generations of clay: Santa Clara Pueblo artist shares traditional pottery at Jemez Historic Site
A Santa Clara Pueblo artist will demonstrate traditional pottery-making techniques at Jemez Historic Site on Saturday, March 28. Victoria Martinez Naranjo will guide visitors through hand-building methods passed down through generations, shaping clay vessels used to carry the promise of next season’s harvest. She will also share stories connected to the cultural significance of the […]
Posted inElections & Politics, Rio Rancho
A $500,000 question: Mayoral runoff candidates agree on November elections, split on Voter ID
Fewer than 1 in 6 Rio Rancho residents voted in the March 3 election that will determine who runs New Mexico’s third-largest city — and the roughly $500,000 it cost taxpayers to hold that election won’t fix a single pothole. City Councilor Paul Wymer and former Sandoval County Democratic Party chair Alexandria Piland square off […]
Posted inEducation, Rio Rancho
Community will get a chance to influence Rio Rancho Public Schools’ $253 million budget
Rio Rancho families have a narrow window to shape the future of their schools — and the clock is already running. Dr. Robert Dodd, the first new superintendent Rio Rancho Public Schools has seen in 31 years, launched a 100-day community listening plan this month. What families, staff and students tell him will directly drive […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho
20-year-old man facing charges after allegedly battering woman holding an infant
A 20-year-old man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly battering a woman who was holding her infant and damaging several vehicles during a March 15 incident in Corrales Heights. The man was charged with attempt to commit child abuse not resulting in death or great bodily harm, two counts of criminal damage to property over […]
Posted inCommunity Content, Placitas, Sandoval Signpost
One small step toward a safer Placitas
Community content submitted by KUPR Imagine a wildfire on the mountain this summer, wind-driven and rapidly moving toward the village and surrounding neighborhoods. In this scenario, PNM has turned off power and most of eastern Placitas is on the only road out – gridlocked on NM165, experiencing limited communication with the outside world. As the […]
Posted inEducation, Placitas, Sandoval Signpost
Placitas Elementary expansion planned to keep middle school students closer to home
Families in the Placitas community could soon have the option to keep their children at the neighborhood elementary school through eighth grade, as Bernalillo Public Schools moves forward with a plan to expand Placitas Elementary from a K-6 to a K-8 campus. The Bernalillo Public Schools Board of Education passed a pair of resolutions Dec. […]
Posted inLocal Government, Rio Rancho
Here’s why your water rates are going up, and what $63.4 million buys
Rio Rancho water customers will see modest but steady rate increases over the next five years — and in exchange, the city is promising safer drinking water, fewer main breaks, better fire protection and a long-term drought buffer. The Governing Body made that trade official on March 12 by approving a $63.4 million water and […]
Posted inTown of Bernalillo
Teacher forced student to urinate at desk: New federal lawsuit alleges shocking abuse by Bernalillo Elementary teacher
Fifth-grade students in a Bernalillo Elementary School classroom documented ongoing abuse by their teacher towards a 10-year-old student, according to new details from a federal lawsuit related to similar allegations against the teacher moving through state court reported by the Sandoval Signpost last week. Last week, the Sandoval Signpost reported on a lawsuit alleging a […]
Posted in+Arts & Culture, Placitas, Sandoval Signpost
Painting exhibit invites viewers to have a seat
At Wild Hearts Gallery, March’s featured exhibition invites visitors to slow down and take in the view. Have a Seat by Colleen Z. Gregoire will be on display March 3 through March 29. The collection of oil paintings explores New Mexico landscapes through an unexpected but familiar focal point: chairs. Gregoire explains that the idea grew […]