By Kevin Hendricks — Organizers of Albuquerque’s “NO KINGS” rally are planning for more than 37,000 people to participate in a planned 3-mile march and rally on Saturday – prompting police to issue warnings of impromptu road closures along some of the city’s busiest thoroughfares. The “NO KINGS” movement began in 2025 and has since […]
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Rio Rancho’s weekly ‘Resist Tyranny’ protest persists alongside โNO KINGSโ rally in Albuquerque
While thousands are expected to pack the streets of Northeast Albuquerque this Saturday for a massive “NO KINGS” demonstration, a smaller but persistent group of activists in Rio Rancho will continue a weekly protest tradition that has spanned nearly six months. The Albuquerque march, organized by Indivisible Albuquerque and the No Kings Coalition, is part […]
Grab your leash and get ready to laugh: The Rio Rancho weekend preview is here
Rio Rancho is set for a weekend of high-profile entertainment, four-legged festivities, and cultural celebrations as the city closes out the month of March. From a visit by a “Saturday Night Live” veteran to a massive pet-themed festival at Cabezon Park, here is a preview of the events scheduled for March 27โ29. Leslie Jones headlining […]
Get Out (March 19-25)
Airswimming (Thursday 19, Performance) FUSION Theatre Company (708 First St. NW) presents a timely play about unjust incarceration, Airswimming by Charlotte Jones. Directed by Robb Anthony Sisneros, FUSION’s production stars Wendy Barker and Nichole Hamilton. The dark comedy is inspired by the true story of two British women who were locked away in a hospital […]
Letter to the Editor: Sale of public utilities to out-of-state funds should sound alarms in New Mexico
Opinion & Commentary in The Paper. Dr. Taylor Spence is an adjunct instructor of history at CNM and New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) and lives in Albuquerque. Alarm bells should be ringing for all New Mexicans as the Public Regulation Commission (PRC) is set to decide on allowing the sale of not just one but […]
One small step toward a safer Placitas
Community content submitted by KUPR Imagine a wildfire on the mountain this summer, wind-driven and rapidly moving toward the village and surrounding neighborhoods. In this scenario, PNM has turned off power and most of eastern Placitas is on the only road out โ gridlocked on NM165, experiencing limited communication with the outside world. As the […]
Opinion: Let us expand democratic rights, not make it harder to use them
Opinion & Analysis Charles Goodmacher, Rio Rancho Recently, President Trump declared on Truth Social that he would not sign any bills until the SAVE Act is passed. Itโs a stark escalation in the effort to pass the bill, and both the bill and his speaking as though he is already a King by demanding Congress […]
Get Out! (March 12-18)
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour (Friday 13, Film) The worldโs premiere mountain sports and culture film festival heads to Albuquerque on its world tour. Banff Mountain Film Festival hits the KiMo Theatre (423 Central Ave. NW) on Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14. Each night, starting at 7 p.m. the festival presents a […]
Diane Denish: A Women’s Day reminder from Gallup
Corner to Corner Diane Denish is a former lieutenant governor of New Mexico. She is a native of Hobbs and now lives in Albuquerque. Reach her at diane@dianedenish.com This was the week to celebrate International Womenโs Day, designated March 8. Honestly, I hadnโt paid much attention beyond reading headlines about observances. But I was drawn […]
Your weekend lineup: Rock royalty rolls into Rio Ranchoย
Rock and roll royalty headlines a packed weekend in Rio Rancho and surrounding communities, with Heart bringing its “Royal Flush Tour 2026” to the Rio Rancho Events Center on Saturday alongside a slate of outdoor, cultural and local entertainment options. Ann and Nancy Wilson are set to take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at […]


