The municipal election for the City of Rio Rancho will take place on Tuesday, March 5. The election will be held to elect three City Councilors to a four-year term: […]
New Mexico Statewide News
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PRC denies PNM 9.7% rate hike to pay for ‘imprudent’ investments in coal, aging nuclear plants
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press, ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Regulators rejected on Wednesday an effort by New Mexico’s largest electric utility to recoup from customers millions of dollars of […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Statewide News
Ben Ray Lujan wants to make your next Taylor Swift tickets cheaper
Washington, DC – New Mexico’s U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján joined a bipartisan group of senators to introduce the Fans First Act, which would help address flaws in the current live […]
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Community Briefs
Earthquakes in Sandoval County? If you were in or around Cuba and felt the ground shake last week, you weren’t imagining it. U.S. Geological Survey data shows two earthquakes on […]
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Two Detention Center Officers Die in One Week
A Metropolitan Detention Center corrections officer died last week in Rio Rancho — the second off-duty death of an MDC officer in 24 hours. The Rio Rancho Police Department, which […]
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‘Pig Butchering’ Scam Targets Seniors
The New Mexico Securities Division of the Regulation and Licensing Department is warning consumers against “pig butchering” scams and how to avoid falling victim this holiday season. And don’t worry, […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Statewide News
Family of Man Killed By Rio Rancho Police File Lawsuit
The sister of a man who was shot and killed by Rio Rancho police officers in January 2022 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and the police […]
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Los Alamos Rejects Wildlife Feeding Ban
The Los Alamos County Council last week chose to implement an education plan rather than a feeding ban on wildlife, including bears, mountain lions, and deer. Earlier this year, the […]
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Lawsuit Alleges Conspiracy to Remove Wild Horses from Sandoval County
A non-profit organization that works for the preservation and protection of wild horses and their habitat filed a lawsuit alleging …
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
Commissioner Avoids Recall
A state district court judge on Monday (Dec. 11) ruled that there was insufficient evidence to support allegations against Sandoval …