U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, a Democrat representing southern New Mexico and Albuquerque’s Westside sent a letter to President Donald Trump Wednesday, demanding the administration outline a strategy to combat rising energy prices driven by the ongoing conflict with Iran. A recent report from The New York Times highlights the severity of the crisis in Vasquez’s […]
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 inLocal Government, Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho council takes up housing, infrastructure and public safety at Thursday meeting
Rio Rancho residents will have a chance to weigh in on a proposed 109-unit townhome development, a $1.2 million library parking lot overhaul, and several other major spending items when the City Governing Body meets Thursday. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 3200 Civic Center Circle NE. It can […]
Posted inLocal Government, Rio Rancho
Twelve years later: Mayor Hull will exit office with a transformed city and his eyes set on the governor’s mansion
When Gregg Hull found out he had been elected mayor of Rio Rancho in 2014, he was just walking through the door of his own watch party. Hull and his wife, Carrie, had spent election night at a church service, phones in the trunk. By the time they arrived, the crowd was already saying congratulations. […]
Posted inLocal Government, Sandoval County, Sandoval Signpost
Sandoval County to vote on $736K in state election funding at Wednesday meeting
Sandoval County taxpayers will get a look at how the county plans to cover the cost of this year’s elections when commissioners meet Wednesday evening in Bernalillo — with more than $736,000 in state reimbursement funds on the table. The Sandoval County Board of Commissioners meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Administrative Building Commission […]
Posted inLocal Government, Sandoval Signpost, Town of Bernalillo
‘Pipe Dream’ no more: Bernalillo Town Council earns ‘clean’ financial audit
The Bernalillo Town Council met Monday to acknowledge a clean independent audit and introduce a new ordinance to standardize street addresses for emergency services. The clean audit report provides residents with assurance regarding how their tax dollars are managed. Auditors issued an unmodified opinion for the 2025 fiscal year, confirming that the town’s financial records […]
Posted inNew Mexico Legislature #nmleg, Rio Rancho
Your voice in Santa Fe: Rio Rancho lawmakers to host Legislative Wrap-Up Town Hall
Rio Rancho residents can hear directly from their state legislators Thursday when five local lawmakers host a Legislative Wrap-Up Town Hall to recap the 2026 New Mexico legislative session. Representatives Catherine Cullen, Joshua Hernandez and Alan Martínez, along with Senators Craig Brandt and Jay Block, will brief the public on key legislation from the session […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho man faces felony charges after allegedly brandishing rifle during teen fight
A Rio Rancho man was arrested last week after he allegedly emerged from his home armed with a rifle and forced three 13-year-old boys to fight in his driveway while threatening them with the weapon, according to court records filed in Sandoval County Magistrate Court. The 38-year-old man was arrested March 19 in Enchanted Hills […]
Posted inSandoval County, Sandoval Signpost
Credit union to host workshop for National Credit Education Month
U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union will host a “Credit 101” workshop on March 31 to provide community members with tools to understand and build their credit. The event, scheduled for 6 p.m. at the credit union’s Santa Ana Branch, coincides with National Credit Education Month. Attendees will learn how to access personal credit reports, understand […]
Posted inRio Rancho, The 528 Rio Rancho
Broadmoor project closures continue through Thursday, here’s how to get around them
Rio Rancho drivers navigating the Broadmoor Boulevard corridor face continued road closures this week as the $8.4 million reconstruction project moves through its most disruptive phase yet, with key closures expected to remain in place through Thursday. Southbound Country Club Drive is closed between St. Andrews Drive and Oakmount Drive, and Broadmoor Boulevard is closed […]
Posted inRio Rancho, The 528 Rio Rancho
Albuquerque launches $62M Unser-Paseo overhaul, here’s what it means for Rio Rancho, Westside commuters
Thousands of Rio Rancho and Westside drivers who navigate the Unser Boulevard and Paseo del Norte intersection daily are in line for long-awaited relief — but they’ll need to endure roughly three years of construction to get there. Albuquerque officially launched the largest road construction project in its history on March 17: a $62 million […]