One can’t buy much with a million dollars these days, but for the Village of Corrales, that will make the lives of public works employees easier. U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury last month announced a federal appropriation of $1,092,000 to enhance Corrales’ wastewater treatment capabilities. She said at the time the money will help install wastewater […]
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Rio Rancho fire chief selected for elite national leadership program
Rio Rancho Fire Chief James Wenzel is one of 24 fire service leaders selected nationwide to participate in the 2026 Fire Service Executive Development Institute, a prestigious year-long leadership development program administered by the International Association of Fire Chiefs. Wenzel, who was in Baltimore last week for the program’s first on-site session, said the cohort’s […]
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Son arrested after mother suffers severe, bloody head injury in domestic dispute
A 33-year-old Rio Rancho man was arrested Sunday night after his mother was hospitalized with a serious head injury following a domestic disturbance at a southeast Rio Rancho residence, according to court records filed Monday in Sandoval County Magistrate Court. Officers responded at approximately 10:15 p.m. March 8 to the 500 block of Pecos Loop […]
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Boba Catch: Rio Rancho’s quirky new entertainment hub
By Noah Gollin, The Paper. — Boba Catch, the new entertainment center in Rio Rancho, feels almost too surreal to exist. It is a claw arcade and boba tea shop fitted with a Korean ramen bar, ice cream, and full-body VR simulators. A large, Transformers-esque animatronic robot greets you at the door. It is not […]
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Former sheriff will file to run against BernCo sheriff John Allen in Dem primary
A 27-year law enforcement veteran will file to run against Bernalillo County John Allen in the June 2nd Democratic primary election, City Desk has learned. Phil Snedeker tells City Desk he will file qualifying paperwork and signatures Tuesday morning on local filing day. He has served in the criminal justice system for 47 years, according […]
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Corrales council to vote on $1.6 million for fire and floods
Corrales village councilors Tuesday will decide on seeking state approval to raise $1.6 million for infrastructure improvements. Up for debate is a proposed resolution authorizing village staff to submit an application for financial assistance to the New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA). The action indicates the village’s intent to issue the last of $4 million in […]
Posted inElections & Politics, Rio Rancho
Money talks: Rio Rancho mayoral runoff candidates lead in cash and votes
The two candidates who raised the most money in the Rio Rancho mayoral race are also the two headed to the April 14 runoff, according to campaign finance reports filed before the March 3 election and released publicly March 6. City Councilor Paul Wymer and former Sandoval County Democratic Party chair Alexandria Piland together raised […]
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Two Navajo Nation officers injured in To’hajiilee shooting west of ABQ; suspect in custody
The Paper. — Two Navajo Nation Police officers were injured Friday morning during a shooting in the community of To’hajiilee, sparking a localized shelter-in-place order. The New Mexico State Police confirmed to news outlets they are leading the investigation into the officer-involved shooting. According to a social media post from the Navajo Police Department, officers […]
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Water systems serving 700 across East Mountains test positive for PFAS “forever chemicals,” state testing finds
By Rodd Cayton and Pat Davis — Some local water systems across the East Mountains have been found to be contaminated with “forever chemicals,” prompting state officials to invite local water managers to cooperate with developing programs for mitigation and monitoring. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – known as PFAS – were developed in the 1950s […]
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One dead in plane crash on Albuquerque golf course
The Paper. — A small plane crashed at the Los Altos Golf Course on Friday morning, briefly trapping two persons inside. Albuquerque Fire Rescue members extracted two persons who were transported to a local hospital. At least one of those people died, officials said. Emergency crews responded to a 911 call at 11:39 a.m. and […]