By Lisa Rein, Hannah Natanson · The Washington Post (c) 2025 The Social Security Administration website crashed four times in 10 days this month because the servers were overloaded, blocking millions of retirees and disabled Americans from logging in to their online accounts. In the field, office managers have resorted to answering phones in place of receptionists because so […]
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Sandoval County Entities Set to Receive $42.8M in Capital Outlay
By Hannah Grover Local governments and entities in Sandoval County are set to receive approximately $42.8 million in capital outlay funding this year. Capital outlay is awarded through legislation on a yearly basis and assists local governments and other entities with projects such as infrastructure and construction. Local governments and other entities request these capital […]
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Rio Rancho implements outdoor watering restrictions
Staff report The City of Rio Rancho has announced its annual outdoor watering restrictions, in effect from April 1 through October 31. To conserve water, spray irrigation is prohibited between 11:00 a.m. and 7 p.m. for all properties within city limits or served by the city’s water utility. Hand watering is permitted during these hours. […]
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Trump turbulence leads allies to rethink reliance on U.S. weapons
By Ellen Francis, Missy Ryan, Michael Birnbaum · The Washington Post (c) 2025 BRUSSELS – As President Donald Trump upends the United States’ foreign policy, negotiating closer relations with Russia, threatening NATO allies and pausing cooperation with Ukraine, Washington’s traditional partners – and best customers – are rethinking their dependence on American weapons systems. From Canada to Europe, calls […]
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Trump turbulence leads allies to rethink reliance on U.S. weapons
By Ellen Francis, Missy Ryan, Michael Birnbaum · The Washington Post (c) 2025 BRUSSELS – As President Donald Trump upends the United States’ foreign policy, negotiating closer relations with Russia, threatening NATO allies and pausing cooperation with Ukraine, Washington’s traditional partners – and best customers – are rethinking their dependence on American weapons systems. From Canada to Europe, calls […]
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Unexpected pit stop on Cherry Road: sinkhole swallows police vehicle
Staff report An area of Cherry Road was the pits this weekend as a water main break wreaked havoc on traffic and opened up a sinkhole that swallowed a Rio Rancho Police Department vehicle. The City of Rio Rancho announced the water main break around 6 a.m. Sunday. By noon Monday, the repair work was […]
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Rio Rancho to host Smithsonian traveling Native American exhibit
Staff report A Smithsonian traveling exhibition is making a stop in Rio Rancho. The exhibition, Why We Serve: Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces, will be at the Loma Colorado Main Library from March 24 to June 1. The exposition explores Native military involvement and service from its origins in the American Revolution […]
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Why DOGE is struggling to find fraud in Social Security
By Todd C. Frankel, Hannah Natanson · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Elon Musk put a big target on the Social Security Administration in the first weeks of the Trump administration, claiming it is plagued by “immense waste” and promising audits to root out “the extreme levels of fraud.” President Donald Trump said during his joint address to Congress […]
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Why DOGE is struggling to find fraud in Social Security
By Todd C. Frankel, Hannah Natanson · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Elon Musk put a big target on the Social Security Administration in the first weeks of the Trump administration, claiming it is plagued by “immense waste” and promising audits to root out “the extreme levels of fraud.” President Donald Trump said during his joint address to Congress […]
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Bill addressing free-roaming horses heads to governor’s desk
By Hannah Grover A bill intended to address the overpopulation of free-roaming horses in parts of New Mexico is awaiting the governor’s signature. House Bill 284 unanimously passed the state Senate on Friday after having passed the House of Representatives on a 54-4 vote in early March. “What we have in New Mexico is an […]