Submitted by Ken DeHoff, Corrales In any functioning democracy, the bedrock of local governance is the public trust—the solemn agreement that officials will act with transparency regarding the land we share. In Sandoval County, that trust is being dismantled through a zoning process that prioritizes corporate secrecy over the safety of its citizens. The recent […]
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Rio Rancho Public Schools names first new superintendent in over three decades
For the first time in its 31-year history, Rio Rancho Public Schools will have a new leader. The Board of Education unanimously approved Dr. Robert W. Dodd as the district’s next superintendent during a meeting Wednesday, according to a district press release. Dodd, currently the director of school leadership and improvement for Montgomery County Public […]
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Rio Rancho council to receive Project Ranger update as controversy continues
The Rio Rancho City Council will receive an update Thursday on the controversial Project Ranger hypersonic missile facility, with city staff scheduled to brief officials on the status of agreements with Sandoval County and the defense contractor behind the project. City staff will update the Governing Body during a 3 p.m. work session on progress […]
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Habitual shoplifter gets 8-year prison sentence for thefts spanning three counties
A 67-year-old man who shoplifted more than 50 times from home improvement stores across three New Mexico counties, including Sandoval County, was sentenced to eight years in prison, state Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced. Angel Cedeno pleaded guilty in October to organized retail crime (theft), a second-degree felony, following a pattern of thefts from Home […]
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Rio Rancho school superintendent candidates meet the community, discuss their ideas
The three educators vying to be the next leader of Rio Rancho Public Schools took different approaches when introducing themselves to the community Monday evening. Dr. Heather Sanchez, chief operating officer for the Bellevue (Washington) School District, billed herself as a native New Mexican with an understanding of the district’s need and a track record […]
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New Mexico lawmaker demands release of delayed highway safety study
A New Mexico state representative is pressing the state transportation department to immediately release findings from a traffic safety study that has been delayed for months, warning that lives remain at risk on a dangerous stretch of highway near Rio Rancho. House Republican Whip Alan Martinez wrote to New Mexico Department of Transportation Cabinet Secretary […]
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Bernalillo Fire Department to dedicate baby box
The Town of Bernalillo Fire Department will hold a dedication and blessing ceremony for its new Safe Haven Baby Box on Wednesday at 3 p.m., providing a safe and anonymous option for mothers in crisis to surrender their infants. The ceremony will take place at the Bernalillo Fire Department, 829 S Camino Del Pueblo, marking […]
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PREP opening 2026 schedule with insurance presentation
Placitas residents facing uncertainties about their homeowners’ insurance may be interested in next month’s Placitas Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Alliance (PREP) presentation. Melissa Robertson and Elouisa Macias of the New Mexico Office of the Superintendent of Insurance will host “Insurance Solutions for Wildfire-Prone Communities” Jan. 20. Macias is chief of OSI’s Consumer Assistance and Civil […]
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Placitas land grant group takes early stand against development plan
Sandoval County commissioners on Wednesday approved what is normally a routine request, but not before several Placitas residents voiced their opposition to the project at its center. The Placitas Artists Series is seeking grant money for planning and design of a plaza-style outdoor space in the unincorporated village. The description in the agenda reads in […]
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New spots, new tech: Here are the 10 locations for Rio Rancho’s next-gen traffic cameras
Say goodbye to the damn van, Rio Rancho. The Rio Rancho Police Department will replace its current mobile speed enforcement cameras with updated equipment this weekend. The new equipment, consisting of 10 mobile units, will replace vehicle-based automated cameras currently used in the city’s Safe Traffic Operations Program, known as STOP. The change comes as […]