Sandoval County held a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 24 to celebrate its new dispatch center, even as the facility remains unable to independently handle approximately 85% of 911 calls from the […]
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Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, Rio Rancho
Intel to cut more than 220 Rio Rancho Jobs
Intel Corp. has told state officials it’s laying off workers at the Rio Rancho plant. According to data from the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions, 227 positions will be […]
Posted inArts & Culture, Rio Rancho
Award-winning Rio Rancho photojournalist to showcase career at Los Lunas Museum
Rio Rancho resident and five-time White House News Photographers Association award winner Richard Kozak will display decades of international photojournalism at the Los Lunas Museum of Heritage & Arts this […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Sandoval County
Sandoval Commission to weigh new fire districts, polling places
Sandoval County Commissioners Wednesday will consider updating the list of polling places for the Nov, 4 election. Joey Dominguez, chief deputy county clerk, wrote in the agenda that the action […]
Posted inGeneral Interest, Town of Bernalillo
Albuquerque startup brings free tech training to Bernalillo seniors
Seniors in Bernalillo now have access to free technology training thanks to a new partnership between Teeniors, an Albuquerque-based startup, and the Martha Liebert Library. The pilot program offers monthly […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Sandoval County
Sandoval County Undersheriff announces bid for 2026 sheriff’s race
Sandoval County Undersheriff Jose “Joe” Gonzales has announced his candidacy for sheriff in the 2026 election, positioning himself as an experienced law enforcement leader ready to build on recent departmental […]
Posted inPublic Lands, Sandoval County
Valles Caldera National Preserve celebrates 25th Anniversary with three-day festival
Valles Caldera National Preserve will mark its 25th anniversary with a special three-day celebration from July 25-27, featuring new attractions, cultural performances and extended evening hours for stargazing. The anniversary […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Rio Rancho
Hundreds of Rio Rancho students hit by federal funding delay
Rio Rancho Public Schools leaders are seeking ways to absorb the loss of about $780,000 in federal aid due to a pause in payments. RRPS Spokesperson Wyndham Kemsley said the […]
Posted inArts & Culture, Placitas
Local artists transform whimsical phrase into art at Placitas Library
Local artists are giving new meaning to the phrase “raining cats and dogs” with a colorful exhibition that opens this weekend at the Placitas Community Library. The “Raining Cats & […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety
Sandoval County dispatch center opens but Rio Rancho challenges its readiness
The Public Safety Emergency Communications Center of Sandoval County (PSECC) isn’t just a new dispatch hub, says Deputy County Manager Eric Masterson. The building, which began taking calls July 1, […]