From high-octane country-rock at the arena to handcrafted treasures at the county’s annual craft fair, Rio Rancho is gearing up for a diverse weekend of entertainment and fun. Whether you are looking to enjoy live music under the stars or find a unique gift for upcoming spring celebrations, the next few days offer something for […]
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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Letter to the editor: Ezee Fiber commits to communication, accountability in Corrales
Submitted by Carlos Rosas, SVP & General Manager, Southwest Region, Ezee Fiber In response to: “Corrales Gets Fiber: Will Ezee Deliver on Promises of Communication and Cleanup?” — April 1, 2026 We appreciate the Corrales Comment’s thoughtful coverage of Ezee Fiber’s upcoming construction work, and we share Mayor Hashimoto’s desire to see our commitments met. Accountability is healthy, […]
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Street talk: Road priorities, gravel fallout keep Corrales council grounded
Tuesday’s Corrales Village Council meeting took place almost entirely at ground level. Or street level, if one prefers. The council approved a new policy governing road paving, repair and maintenance procedures for the village. Corrales will now use a 10-point classification system — based on safety, traffic volume and other factors — to decide where […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Wymer outspent, outraised Piland and won big in mayoral election
Paul Wymer’s larger campaign war chest helped fuel a landslide victory in Rio Rancho’s mayoral runoff Tuesday, with unofficial results showing him defeating Alexandria Piland 63% to 37%. Wymer’s “Paul Wymer for Mayor” committee raised $92,418 and spent $84,394 through the final pre-election reporting deadline, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Rio Rancho […]
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Rio Rancho mayoral runoff draws highest turnout in city history
Rio Rancho voters turned out in record numbers Tuesday for the city’s mayoral runoff, with nearly 20% of eligible voters casting ballots — the highest turnout ever recorded for a runoff election in the city’s history. Unofficial results from the New Mexico Secretary of State’s office show 16,492 ballots cast out of 83,751 registered voters […]
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Wymer elected Rio Rancho mayor: What’s next?
Paul Wymer will be Rio Rancho’s next mayor, and he’s already thinking about what comes first when he walks into City Hall on May 1. The District 4 city councilor defeated retired teacher and former Sandoval County Democratic Party chair Alexandria Piland in Tuesday’s runoff election, 10,394 votes (63%) to 6,096 (37%), according to unofficial […]
Posted inLocal Government
Continuity wins: Wymer elected Rio Rancho mayor in runoff victory
It was a windy election day in Rio Rancho Tuesday but it wasn’t the winds of change that were blowing. Rio Rancho voters chose continuity Tuesday, electing District 4 City Councilor Paul Wymer as the city’s next mayor in the April 14 runoff election. As of 8:50 p.m. Tuesday, Wymer was ahead of retired teacher […]
Posted inTown of Bernalillo
Suspect in custody after shooting, manhunt shuts down Rail Runner, cancels Bernalillo school
A man is in custody after an early-morning shooting near U.S. Highway 550 in Bernalillo triggered a multi-agency manhunt Tuesday that shut down Rail Runner service and forced Bernalillo Public Schools to cancel classes for the day. Bernalillo police responded around 4:49 a.m. after a 911 caller reported someone firing at their vehicle on westbound […]
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Rio Rancho voters choose their next mayor Tuesday — here’s what you need to know before you head to the polls
Rio Rancho voters head to the polls Tuesday to choose the city’s next mayor — and the choice couldn’t be clearer. District 4 City Councilor Paul Wymer, a licensed architect and planner with more than 40 years in Rio Rancho, faces Alexandria Piland, a retired union teacher and former Sandoval County Democratic Party chair, in […]
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Rio Rancho runoff on pace to top March turnout — if Election Day holds
Rio Rancho’s mayoral runoff is on pace to exceed total turnout from March’s six-candidate municipal election — a potentially historic result for a race that typically draws far fewer voters. The city clerk’s office reported 10,230 early votes cast in the runoff, representing 12.5% of the city’s 81,919 registered voters ahead of Tuesday’s election. That […]