By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Project Ranger, Castelion’s hypersonic missile manufacturing campus in Sandoval County, was named 2026 Collaborative Impact Project of the Year at the New Mexico IDEA Economic Development Excellence Awards, held during the Governor’s Conference on Economic Development at Isleta Resort & Casino last week. The award recognizes the 1,000-acre campus as […]
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Placitas PREP: Help shape the future of emergency preparedness
By Rodd Cayton, The Paper. Placitasโ local emergency preparedness group is turning the tables. The Placitas Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Alliance (PREP) is asking residents what they think they need to learn. The organization presents community briefings a few times a year, usually based on a topic of seasonal importance. The Sept. 15 briefing is […]
Castelionโs $1B raise: New Pentagon deal means bigger missile plant near Rio Rancho
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Sandoval County’s hypersonic missile campus is about to scale up fast. Castelion Corporation closed a $1 billion funding round in August and locked in a new Pentagon production contract โ both aimed squarely at Project Ranger, the company’s manufacturing site west of Rio Rancho. The Series C round โ $800 […]
A โone-timeโ pulse: Why water has returned to the Rio Grande
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Albuquerque’s cracked, dry stretch of the Rio Grande got wet again Thursday, as a one-time water release made its way downriver โ though the agencies behind it are clear this is a science project, not a fix. The Water Authority and a coalition of partners released roughly 2,000 acre-feet […]
Biopharma manufacturer marks milestone in ABQ: $200M investment and 250 new jobs
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — New Mexico’s strategy to move beyond a mostly oil and gas and national labs-driven economy got a big boost this week with the start of a $200 million expansion high-speed biotech vial filling line Thursday, part of an expansion by global pharmaceutical company Curia that is expected to add […]
APS hits new milestones: Superintendent touts record-low teacher vacancies, high ambitions
By Rodd Cayton Gabriella Durรกn Blakey Monday spoke of a school district, delivering world-class opportunities for the students it serves, from a rigorous International Baccalaureate program to simulated hospital labs for aspiring nurses to partnerships that put students on a quick path to careers in the building trades to research that stretches the imagination. That […]
A lifeline for the Rio Grande: 650 million gallons released to rescue parched river
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Albuquerque’s cracked, dry stretch of the Rio Grande is getting a temporary reprieve โ though the agencies behind it are clear this is a science project, not a fix. The Water Authority and a coalition of partners released roughly 2,000 acre-feet โ more than 650 million gallons โ of San […]
CNM teams with City to open media arts training facility at Albuquerque Rail Yards
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. โ A historic piece of Albuquerqueโs industrial past has a new purpose after state and local leaders celebrated the grand opening of a film and digital media training center at the Rail Yards Tuesday. Central New Mexico Community College (CNM), the City of Albuquerque and the New Mexico Economic Development […]
Medicaid rules are changing, but New Mexico is helping many stay covered. Find out if your coverage at risk.
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. โ New Mexicans on Medicaid should keep an eye out for a turquoise envelope in the mail this week. It contains important information about changes to Medicaid rules coming because of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” as well as resources to help New Mexicans comply or seek exemptions so they […]
New RioTECH center puts students in the driverโs seat for future careers
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Rio Rancho high schoolers can now train on professional-grade auto shop equipment without leaving campus โ or paying tuition โ after CNM and Rio Rancho Public Schools cut the ribbon Aug. 28on the new Transportation Systems Technology Center at RioTECH. The 43,800-square-foot facility becomes the new home for CNM’s Automotive […]



