U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, a Democrat from New Mexico, told hospital administrators at Presbyterian Rust Medical Center that Republican-backed federal Medicaid cuts won’t just hurt New Mexicans enrolled in the program — they’ll raise care and insurance costs for everyone else, too. Presbyterian Delivery System President Chad Aduddell told Luján the nonprofit system — […]
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A journey to 2040: RRPS celebrates the grand opening of Puesta del Sol preschool
By Rodd Cayton Dana Petro says Puesta del Sol Preschool welcomed about 100 4-year-olds into the classroom Tuesday, but Rio Rancho Public Schools is looking down the road. “We’re already thinking about who they will be as third-graders, as fifth-graders, as middle-schoolers, and ultimately our graduates,” Petro said at a press conference announcing the grand […]
Armed threats reported at Rio Rancho preschool, high school Monday
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Rio Rancho police responded to two reports of an armed subject threatening someone Monday morning, prompting a brief lockout at Rio Rancho High School, according to the Rio Rancho Police Department. Officers received a report around 8:07 a.m. that a man pointed a firearm at another person at Shining Stars […]
Taking the reins: Superintendent Dodd outlines priorities for RRPS as new school year starts
By Rodd Cayton Robert Dodd says he’s unlikely to be teaching anybody math or reading during the upcoming school year. However, he says, it’s his job as the second ever superintendent of Rio Rancho Public Schools to ensure the people who will be teaching math, reading and everything else have the resources, the guidance, and […]
Keeping it cool: A/C conversion part of APS strategy to fight rising temps
By Rodd Cayton It’s hot, and that’s not ideal for learning, Albuquerque Public Schools officials acknowledged Monday. Therefore, the district has been working on a variety of initiatives to keep kids cool. “We are overstaffed for the beginning of the year in terms of having all hands on deck to address any work orders,” Antonio […]
R4Creating keeps tech education humming with new Sparklight funding
Rio Rancho families chasing new tech skills just got a boost: R4Creating’s Community Hub is getting a fresh $5,000 grant from internet provider Sparklight to keep its STEM classes, job training and community gathering space humming. The money comes from Sparklight’s Charitable Giving Fund, which handed out more than $125,000 to 28 nonprofits across its […]
Bosque cleanup hauls off 16 tons of debris near Rio Bravo
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Mattresses, tents and scorched brush piled up along the Rio Grande this month as crews worked through Burque’s Bosque between Rio Bravo Boulevard and Interstate 40, clearing fire hazards from the river corridor during a historically dry summer. The third annual, multiagency cleanup wrapped up this week after crews […]
Back-to-school 2026: What Rio Rancho families need to know
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. It’s that week that many students fear and many parents, including myself, celebrate. It’s back-to-school week. Here’s what you need to know as the 2026-2027 Rio Rancho Public School year kicks off. Most RRPS students head back to class Thursday, Aug. 6. Preschoolers at Puesta del Sol start a few […]
Heinrich working for bill to share Sandia Mountains management with Sandia Pueblo, short of pueblo’s ask for total control
Pat Davis, The Paper. & New Mexico Political Report— A Sandia Pueblo plan to claim control over about 10,000 acres of national forest, wilderness and public recreation areas on the western slope of the Sandia Mountains – known as the T’uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area – will not be introduced in Congress as written, […]
APS receives grant to connect coordinators to instructional teams
Albuquerque Public Schools has been awarded a grant connected to enhancing its community schools program. The $50,000 National Moonshot Grant is for “Extending the Educator Team: Embedding Community in the Future of Learning,” an initiative of Remake Learning, a Pennsylvania-based network “that works to bring together a diverse network of stakeholders to imagine a more […]



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