Authorities are investigating the deaths of two Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) inmates. A 57-year-old man was pronounced dead at about 3:30 p.m. Sept. 19, about 90 minutes after jail staff received a call regarding an inmate in medical distress. MDC personnel and a medical team from University of New Mexico Hospital attempted life-saving […]
Rodd Cayton
Rodd Cayton is a senior reporter with nm.news covering local news and government as a local reporting fellow with NM Reports.
Posted inEast Mountains
Revamped Los Vecinos Park hosts annual East Mountain Celebration Sunday
By Rodd Cayton It’s time for Bernalillo County’s East Mountains communities to gather and celebrate themselves, as well as check out a local gem’s new look. District 5 County Commissioner Eric Olivas is hosting the annual East Mountain Celebration Sunday at Los Vecinos Park, 478 State Route 333 in Tijeras. The park, he told the […]
Posted inPlacitas
Wake-up call in Placitas: Survey reveals critical gaps in emergency planning
By Rodd Cayton Some assumptions made by a group promoting emergency preparedness in Placitas have borne out, survey results indicate. But Allen Saville says some residents may be unrealistic about how prepared they are for a fire or other emergency. Saville, president of the Placitas Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Alliance (PREP) and a former Firefighter/EMT, […]
Posted inEdgewood
Opening the books: Edgewood takes major steps toward financial transparency
By Rodd Cayton Repairing Edgewood’s finances will be a time-consuming process, Town Manager Kelly Hamilton says, but the Town Commission and administrators are taking steps in that direction. Hamilton told the Route 66 Independent that town leaders want the public to know what they’re doing. He extended an invitation to any resident to meet with […]
Posted inCorrales
Corrales road code moving along
By Rodd Cayton Village councilors in Corrales will be dreaming about traffic codes for the next couple of nights, Melanie Romero predicted near the end of their Sept. 8 meeting. Councilors spent almost two hours fine-tuning the village’s proposed code as it approaches final approval. Romero, the village administrator, recommended that the council have another […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Dog days in Rio Rancho: Poop bag thefts cause city policy change
By Rodd Cayton Some residents are not pleased with the City of Rio Rancho’s response to the theft of dog waste bags along the Thompson Fence Line Trail in Corrales Heights. City officials say the thefts leave them no choice but to try something else. The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department (PRCS) had maintained […]
Posted inTown of Bernalillo
Bernalillo prepares for action-packed Autumn with festivals, tournaments, music
By Rodd Cayton Fall in Bernalillo means residents and visitors will have to work really hard to stay bored for the next few weekends. Parties and events of all types are coming to the town, coinciding with everything from Halloween to the Centennial of the Mother Road. Saturday includes the fourth Enchantment Games, a fundraiser […]
Posted inRio Rancho
RRPS surges forward: District reports major academic gains and sets 2030 Spotlight goal
By Rodd Cayton, The Paper. Rio Rancho Public Schools is touting academic gains the district says will help it reach an important goal. Ten of the district’s 11 elementary schools improved in English language arts proficiency and eight improved in mathematics in the latest NM Vistas accountability results. A district news release also says 10 […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Who deserves the highest honor? RRPS Hall nominations now open
By The Paper. Staff If you know someone who has done exemplary to someone in 2027 Rio Rancho Public Schools, it’s time to share that person’s light with the rest of the city. Nominations for the district’s 2027 Hall of Honor are open through Oct. 30. The RRPS School Board Hall of Honor was established […]
Posted inPlacitas
Placitas PREP: Help shape the future of emergency preparedness
By Rodd Cayton, The Paper. Placitas’ local emergency preparedness group is turning the tables. The Placitas Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Alliance (PREP) is asking residents what they think they need to learn. The organization presents community briefings a few times a year, usually based on a topic of seasonal importance. The Sept. 15 briefing is […]