Two significant projects — a 278-home subdivision and a new $13.7 million fire station — come before the Rio Rancho Governing Body Thursday night as the city continues to manage rapid growth in its southern neighborhoods. The Governing Body will hold a public hearing on the Orchard Park Master Plan, a 43-acre single-family development proposed […]
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Back to dirt: Mayor Hashimoto reverses unauthorized parking prep
It’s not a parking lot, Corrales Mayor Fred Hashimoto says. It was never a parking lot, and likely will never be a parking lot. Hashimoto told the Corrales Comment that he ordered village public works staff to remove subsurface materials commonly laid onto dirt before parking-lot construction from part of the Gonzales Field. He said […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Federal judge dismisses Rio Rancho lawsuit but plaintiff says the fight isn’t over
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Rio Rancho of enacting ordinances without following its own procedural rules — but the lead plaintiff argues the court never actually ruled that the city did anything right. U.S. District Judge Sarah M. Davenport granted the city’s motion to dismiss March 31, ruling the federal court lacked […]
Posted inCommunity News
Shelter continues its work despite a devastating fire
By Mia Casas, KUNM News — On April 1, around 2:30 a.m., Pastor Joanne Landry and her family woke to crackling fire and shouting voices. The family escaped with their lives, but the church sanctuary of the Interfaith Bible Center next to their home is in shambles. This story was originally published by KUNM News, a community-powered […]
Posted inSandoval County
Record heat, drought prompts early statewide fire restrictions
Those whose outdoor plans include fires will need to review updated rules to stay in compliance with state law. The New Mexico Forestry Division is enacting statewide fire restrictions in an effort to reduce the risk of wildfire starts. The new restrictions taking effect today, April 6, apply to all “non-federal, non-Tribal and non-municipal lands […]
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Keller proposes to add “out-of-towner” fees to BioPark, golf courses to help close city budget gap
Duke City taxpayers may soon stop covering the cost for out-of-town visitors who use city services, as Mayor Tim Keller pushes new fees on non-residents. Keller last week proposed a $1.47 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 that would add new fees for non-residents who use city services. The plan would charge visitors the full […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Rio Rancho runoff early voting pace outstrips March election
Rio Rancho voters are turning out for the mayoral runoff at a faster early-voting pace than they did for March’s six-candidate election — but both candidates warn that low turnout, not momentum, could decide who becomes the city’s next mayor. More than 4,700 residents cast ballots in the first five days of early voting, March […]
Posted inLocal Government
Family sues Sandoval County, medical provider over 29-year-old’s fentanyl overdose in jail
The family of a 29-year-old woman who died of a fentanyl overdose while in custody at the Sandoval County Detention Center has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the county and its private medical provider, alleging staff ignored her severe mental health crisis and failed to prevent lethal drugs from circulating in the jail. The […]
Posted inLocal Government
Fed cuts prompt Keller to pitch budget with $35 million hole and 272 job cuts
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Albuquerque is tightening its belt for the first time in years, and Burqueños may soon feel the shift. Mayor Tim Keller sent his $1.47 billion budget proposal to the City Council on Wednesday. The budget is $35 million less than last year. After a record budget year approved last […]
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Neighborhoods prevail in first round against Maverick plans for gas station on former Whole Foods site
A city zoning official has denied petitions that would allow a new gas station and convenience store to be built at Carlisle Boulevard and Indian School Road. Zoning Hearing Examiner Robert Lucero announced his decision Thursday morning. Maverik, which already owns the property, had sought a conditional use permit to allow the store to be […]
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