Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) has submitted 15 Congressionally funded community projects totaling $158,450,000 for communities across New Mexico in the upcoming 2026 budget process. As the U.S. House of Representatives […]
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Posted inEvents, Rio Rancho
Strikes, spares and support
Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull is going on strike (he hopes) for a good cause. ARCA’s 14th Annual Bowl-A-Thon Saturday includes Hull and other civic leaders hitting the lanes in […]
Posted inArts & Culture, Placitas
Appreciation Day is Placitas’ annual social hour
Homestead Village Shopping Center will be the spot for connecting with new neighbors and reconnecting with familiar faces this weekend. Placitas Appreciation Day, set for Saturday, will feature a variety […]
Posted inEast Mountains, Local Gov., Sandoval County
Sandoval County Commission approves bond worth almost half a billion dollars
Sandoval County commissioners advanced the nearly half-billion-dollar revenue bond for the Diamond Tail massive solar and battery project, expected to generate millions in school funding and reshape the region’s energy […]
Posted inGeneral Interest, Rio Rancho
New Mexico Environment Department temporarily relocates Albuquerque services to Rio Rancho
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has announced the temporary relocation of all public-facing and in-person services from its Albuquerque field office to its Rio Rancho location. Effective immediately, all […]
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Pocket veto of promising wild horse bill leaves issues unresolved
Despite overwhelming bipartisan support and years of advocacy, New Mexico’s long-awaited free-roaming horse management bill has quietly died through a pocket veto, causing frustration among lawmakers, county officials and animal […]
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Pueblo of Jemez ask Forest Service chief to visit
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, a New Mexico Democrat, has invited U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz to visit the Upper Pecos watershed following reports that the federal government has reversed […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, General Interest, Rio Rancho
New Mexico Environment Department temporarily relocates Albuquerque services to Rio Rancho
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has announced the temporary relocation of all public-facing and in-person services from its Albuquerque field office to its Rio Rancho location. Effective immediately, all […]
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Education, youth, healthcare and community needs: Sen. Nava highlights core priorities at Bernalillo town hall
State Sen. Cindy Nava emphasized the importance of youth voices and public investment during a community-focused town hall at Bernalillo High School on May 28. The event marked Nava’s first […]
Posted inCorrales, Local Gov.
Corrales OKs $10.6m budget, backs farmland preservation and siphon deal
The Corrales Village Council unanimously approved its $10.6 million preliminary budget. It advanced five farmland preservation projects during its May 27 meeting. The budget points to a solid financial outlook […]