Rio Rancho Public Schools’ $80 million bond measure passed Tuesday night, securing funding for infrastructure upgrades, security enhancements and facility improvements across the district. The Nov. 4 ballot measure received voter approval, allowing the district to move forward with critical projects including HVAC upgrades, roof replacements, a new pre-K facility and the conversion of Rio […]
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Veterans Services Fair set for Wednesday in Bernalillo
A Veterans Services Fair will be held Wednesday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Sandoval County Government Complex to help veterans apply for benefits. The event will take place in the lobby of Building D at 1500 Idalia Road in Bernalillo, according to organizers. Veterans are encouraged to bring documentation, including their award letter, […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
It’s time to vote
As Election Day arrives in Sandoval County, dozens of candidates are asking the voters to choose them. Among the major contested races is that for mayor of Corrales, which pits incumbent James Fahey Jr. against challenger Fred Hashimoto, a former village councilor. Fahey’s campaign has focused on first term as mayor, touting accomplishments such as […]
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Hyatt Regency Tamaya to host Horseshoes & Heels Gala for horse rescue program
The Tamaya Horse Rehab Program will hold its seventh annual Horseshoes & Heels Gala on Nov. 29 at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa to raise funds for rescuing and rehabilitating abandoned horses in New Mexico. The nonprofit organization, based at the Stables at Tamaya, has rescued more than 300 horses since its founding […]
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Rio Rancho police to deploy new speed enforcement cameras in December
The Rio Rancho Police Department will replace its current mobile speed enforcement cameras with updated equipment on Dec. 13. The new equipment, consisting of 10 units, will replace vehicle-based automated cameras currently used in the city’s Safe Traffic Operations Program, known as STOP. The change comes as existing vehicle equipment is being phased out, according […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., Westside Albuquerque
State allocates emergency funds to provide water to Melody Ranch community
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has authorized $250,000 in emergency state funding to provide water to residents of Melody Ranch in Torrance County. Executive Order 2025-373 directs the New Mexico Department of Finance Administration to allocate the funds to the state Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for water distribution and quality testing […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Westside Albuquerque
Sandoval County restaurants offer free meals amid federal SNAP benefit halt
Editor’s note: This is not a complete list. If you know of any restaurants stepping up to help people in the community, please email the information to kevin@newmexico.news. Restaurants across the Sandoval County area are stepping up to help as community members face a potential halt to federal food aid. The U.S. Department of Agriculture […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Westside Albuquerque
Judges order feds to fund SNAP after lawsuit by NM Atty. Gen. and others
Two federal judges on Friday ruled that the Trump administration must use a roughly $5 billion contingency fund to cover the cost of SNAP benefits to 42 million Americans, including 459,500 New Mexicans. Both judges, one from Massachusetts and one from Rhode Island, each ruled that the Trump administration could not withhold SNAP benefits in […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Westside Albuquerque
Sandoval County to honor Native American artists at November reception
Sandoval County will celebrate Native American Heritage Month with an artists’ reception honoring two artists whose work has reached millions worldwide. The reception, scheduled for Nov. 12 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at 1500 Idalia Road, Building D, will feature Mateo Romero of the Pueblo of Cochiti and Jason D. Valencia of the Pueblo of […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Westside Albuquerque
Juvenile arrested after armed incident prompts lockdown in Rio Rancho neighborhood
A juvenile was arrested on weapons charges Thursday night after an incident prompted a lockdown in the Corrales Heights neighborhood, police said. Rio Rancho Police Department officers responded to reports of armed subjects near San Juan de Rio Drive SE at approximately 9:30 p.m. Oct. 30, according to Capt. Nick Army. Officers located a juvenile […]