By Jesse Jones Crime in Rio Rancho has dropped by just over 16% over the past two years, even as one of the state’s fastest-growing municipal populations continues to grow. According to the Rio Rancho Police Department’s 2024 Annual Report, the number of reported offenses fell from 8,681 in 2022 to 7,283 in 2024, marking […]
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Rio Rancho again ranks high on Livability.com’s Top 100 places to live list
By Kevin Hendricks For the third consecutive year, Livability.com has recognized Rio Rancho as one of the top 100 places to live in America. This year, Rio Rancho climbed to the 31st spot with a LivScore of 716, a jump from its 81st ranking and LivScore of 714 in 2024. The LivScore, curated by Livability […]
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New Mexico State Police Officer arrested for DWI, crash and leaving scene
By Kevin Hendricks A New Mexico State Police officer was arrested in Rio Rancho on May 2 and placed on administrative leave following allegations of driving while intoxicated, causing a crash and leaving the scene. Hugo Diaz-Amaya was arrested and placed on leave after the incident, which occurred around 3 p.m. near NM 528 and […]
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Decades later, Meadowlark Lane finally under construction in Corrales
By Jesse Jones Construction crews began work this week in Corrales on stretches of Meadowlark Lane west of Loma Larga Lane, finally breaking ground on the long-anticipated overhaul nearly two decades in the making. The full rebuild of Meadowlark is a major milestone for Corrales and is also impacting Rio Rancho, as the closure is […]
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‘Star Wars Fest 2025: Rise of a Thousand Vaders’ descends upon Rio Rancho
Staff report Star Wars fans of all ages gathered at Rio Rancho’s Loma Colorado Main Library for “Star Wars Fest 2025: Rise of a Thousand Vaders,” which offered a dive into the Star Wars universe. The free event on April 26 allowed attendees to meet characters from the 501st and Rebel Legions, test their skills […]
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Teachers union president warns of dangers of federal education cuts at technical school opening
By Kevin Hendricks Over 200 students, friends, families, educators, legislators and community leaders gathered Wednesday outside of RioTECH, a new high school focused on skilled trades, to celebrate the opening of the Rio Rancho school that has been years in the making. Among those celebrating the opening was Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation […]
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Rio Rancho Public Schools unveils state-of-the-art RioTECH Career Technical Education high school
By Kevin Hendricks A crowd of over 200 students, parents, educators, and community leaders gathered in Rio Rancho on April 23 to celebrate the grand opening of RioTECH, a state-of-the-art Career Technical Education (CTE) high school designed to prepare students for high-demand careers in skilled trades and technology. Rio Rancho Public Schools hosted the grand […]
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UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center reaches ‘tentative’ deal with health professionals union
By Kevin Hendricks, Sandoval Signpost After more than two years of public feuding, the University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center and the United Health Professionals of New Mexico division of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), which represents UNM SRMC workers, reached a tentative contract agreement, the union announced Friday. The medical center […]
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UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center reaches ‘tentative’ deal with health professionals union
By Kevin Hendricks, Sandoval Signpost After more than two years of public feuding, the University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center and the United Health Professionals of New Mexico division of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), which represents UNM SRMC workers, reached a tentative contract agreement, the union announced Friday. The medical center […]
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One injured in hot air balloon crash in Rio Rancho
This story was originally published in the Sandoval Signpost. If you like this story, please support local, independent journalists like these by reading more and subscribing today at SandovalSignpost.com By Kevin Hendricks, Sandoval Signpost The Rio Rancho Police Department said that officers responded to a hot air balloon crash early Wednesday morning. According to RRPD, […]