A public town hall meeting is set to address growing community safety concerns along NM-528, a vital and often dangerous corridor in Rio Rancho. The event will take place on June 24 at 6 p.m. at the Church of the Incarnation, located at 2309 Monterrey Rd NE in Rio Rancho. Representative Alan Martinez will join […]
Westside Albuquerque
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Juneteenth: what’s open, what’s closed
Thursday is Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the day in 1865 when news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas. Sandoval County and some of its communities will be observing the holiday, meaning most services will be unavailable. Most City of Rio Rancho offices and facilities will be closed. Emergency and public safety services will operate […]
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‘Digging holes’ to a cleaner energy future
As researchers unveiled a new report focused on New Mexico’s geothermal potential on Thursday, XGS Energy announced plans to develop a 150 megawatt geothermal closed-cycle facility — meaning the fluid inside is recirculated and not discharged — that will provide electricity to a Meta data center in New Mexico. New Mexico hopes the XGS announcement […]
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Rio Rancho seeks locals for “express” one-week citizen police academy
Summer camps aren’t just for kids. The Rio Rancho Police Department’s citizen police academy is normally held one night a week for eleven weeks, but next week the department is bundling the program into a weeklong summer academy for adults. Participants will learn about department operations including K9, SWAT, investigation, crisis intervention and crime scene […]
Posted in+Opinion, Congress & Federal Gov., Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Letter to the Editor: Sen. Padilla’s only crime was being a Democrat
Submitted by Karen Schafer, Rio Rancho Dear Editor, Many deplorable things are happening because of the Trump administration’s policies. Many people have listed them, so I won’t do that. I will only mention my shock, dismay and disbelief that a United States Senator was thrown to the floor and handcuffed. This action is truly reminiscent […]
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Say ‘I do’ then pay more: Marriage license fees more than double on June 20
Couples planning to get married in New Mexico will see an increase in marriage license costs. The Sandoval County Clerk’s Office announced that starting June 20, marriage license fees have increased from $25 to $55 statewide. The increase is the result of Senate Bill 290, which was signed into law by the governor on April […]
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Vermin trouble at Santa Fe school
A local school is facing a fate worse than detention after state inspectors found signs of a mouse infestation. The discovery may leave teachers and parents stunned, as concerns over Hantavirus have been haunting the headlines in recent months. According to a citation from the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), state inspectors made the unpleasant […]
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Measles exposure reported in Bernalillo, Santa Fe and Sandoval counties
The New Mexico Department of Health issued a public health alert Friday following the diagnosis of measles in two travelers who visited the state. Potential measles exposure has been identified in Bernalillo, Santa Fe and Sandoval Counties. According to the NMDOH, the individuals diagnosed include an adult with an unknown vaccination status and an 18-month-old […]
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Trump White House opens door to historic military deployment on U.S. soil
By Cat Zakrzewski, Natalie Allison, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez — President Donald Trump is prepared to send National Guard troops into more U.S. cities if protests against immigration raids expand beyond Los Angeles, administration officials said Wednesday, potentially opening the door to the most extensive use of military force on American soil in modern history. Defense […]
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Albuquerque gears up for ‘No Kings Day’ protest against Trump administration
Thousands of New Mexicans are expected to gather at Mariposa Basin Park in Albuquerque Saturday for “No Kings Day,” a nationwide protest against the policies and actions of the Trump administration. The event, scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at Mariposa Basin Park (4900 Kachina St. NW), will join protests occurring in over 20 villages, […]