Columnists in NM Political ReportPat Davis is the founder and publisher of NM Political Report, City Desk ABQ and the nm.news network. He is a recovering politician having served eight years as an Albuquerque City Councilor and, in another life, served as a police officer and nonprofit organizer. With the legislature in the rearview mirror, […]
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Posted inLocal Government, Rio Rancho, The 528 Rio Rancho
High demand sparks growth: Broadmoor Senior Center’s Phase 2 nears completion
Construction on a major expansion of the Broadmoor Senior Center is expected to wrap up by the end of March, adding a new multipurpose room and a sprawling outdoor terrace to the facility. The Broadmoor Senior Center is undergoing planned renovations as part of its second phase after serving thousands of senior citizens over the […]
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Legislators deliver wins for Gov, land punches against Trump in action-packed 30-day session
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s final regular legislative session started a little rocky but delivered her many of her biggest priorities and legislators introduced dozens of bills responding to federal policy changes implemented under President Donald Trump’s return to office. In the 30-day session, legislators sent the governor bills effectively closing private prisons detaining federal immigration […]
Posted inLocal Government, Placitas
Placitas goes digital: Community lands free pro web development for ‘one-stop-shop’ community website
Placitas is getting a professional website and community calendar, thanks to a free technical assistance program run by the New Mexico Economic Development Department. The Las Placitas Association said the idea grew out of informal conversations among residents. “As things often happen in Placitas, conversations over coffee led to an idea — how cool it […]
Posted inLocal Government, Sandoval County
Sandoval County breaks ground on new $8.7M Animal Resource Center
Dozens of animal lovers, including Sandoval County officials and U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, braved the cold Thursday morning to break ground on a long-awaited Animal Resource Center near Interstate 25 and Highway 550 in Bernalillo that will replace an overcrowded temporary shelter that has operated with just 21 kennels for years. The new facility, valued […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho
Man arrested on kidnapping, sexual assault charges involving 13-year-old girl
New Mexico State Police have arrested a 34-year-old man on charges of kidnapping and sexual assault following an investigation involving a 13-year-old girl from Rio Rancho, authorities announced. The suspect was booked into the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center following his arrest Feb. 15. He faces charges of first-degree kidnapping, criminal sexual penetration of a […]
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Rio Rancho Fire and Rescue ready to break ground on new fire station
After years of planning, data collection and funding pursuits, Rio Rancho Fire Rescue is on the verge of breaking ground on Fire Station 8 — the city’s first new fire station since 2011 — with a bid closing March 26 and shovels expected in the ground as early as late April. Fire Chief James Wenzel […]
Posted inElections & Politics, Rio Rancho
Early voting turnout outpaces 2022 numbers in Rio Rancho municipal election
Early voting in Rio Rancho’s March 3 municipal election is tracking ahead of 2022 levels, City Clerk Noel Davis told the Governing Body during a work session Tuesday. Davis said 692 voters cast ballots during the first days of early voting at the Broadmoor Senior Center, which opened as the sole early voting site Feb. […]
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Albuquerque’s zoning rules are getting a rewrite — here’s what’s at stake Wednesday night
The Albuquerque City Council meets Wednesday, Feb. 18, with a packed agenda that could shape how the city grows and who helps run it. Councilors are set to take final action on the 2025 biennial update to the Integrated Development Ordinance, the city’s land-use code that governs where and how development happens. The sweeping citywide […]
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Lawsuit between Mayor, Council over paramedic staffing comes to sudden end
Mayor Tim Keller’s administration and the Albuquerque City Council have reached an agreement to end a legal fight over paramedic staffing, ending a long dispute over who controls emergency response staffing. Announced Monday, the deal resolves all outstanding legal challenges, including a separation-of-powers dispute filed earlier this year. The agreement establishes a formal review process […]