Sandoval County residents will have access to discounted Uber rides during the Big Game weekend as part of a safe transportation initiative aimed at preventing impaired driving. From 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, through 2 a.m. Monday, Feb. 9, residents can receive up to $10 off two Uber trips by entering the promo code BIGGAME2026 […]
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Bernalillo Town Council to consider adding firefighter position
The Bernalillo Town Council will meet Monday to consider adding a firefighter position and approving a related budget transfer. The council’s regular meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 829 Camino del Pueblo. The meeting will also be available remotely via Microsoft Teams. The proposed resolution would add one firefighter position and authorize […]
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National security urgency meets local alarm as Project Ranger breaks ground
Dozens of state and local officials made the expedition on Wednesday to a windswept dirt lot west of Rio Rancho for the groundbreaking of Project Ranger, a 1,000-acre solid rocket motor manufacturing campus that will be the largest in the United States, according to Castelion executives, and will produce components for hypersonic missiles. Gov. Michelle […]
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R4Creating enjoying new space, planning new programs
Shelly Gruenig was just a mom looking for a fun, hands-on activity she could share with her children. Where that led her was to a mission to bring STEM activities to kids across New Mexico. The organization Gruenig founded, R4Creating, provides a variety of activities out of and alongside New Mexico schools, working to get […]
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Letter to the editor: Sandoval County Clarifies Project Ranger Zoning Process
Submitted by Dora M. Dominguez, Director Sandoval County Tourism Department Public trust is essential, and questions about transparency deserve clear and factual answers. However, the recent editorial regarding Project Ranger and Sandoval County’s zoning actions presents an incomplete and inaccurate account of the process surrounding Section 36. Sandoval County has held an economic development lease […]
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Rio Rancho arts organization seeks singers, actors for new season
Rio Rancho Creative Crossroads is recruiting participants for multiple programs this month, including two youth choral groups and a community theatre production. The Children’s Chorus of Rio Rancho and Rio Rancho Youth Chorus will hold their first rehearsal Saturday, Jan. 17, at Star Heights Recreation Center, 800 Polaris Blvd. The session will include an informational […]
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Arts site to benefit Placitas, supporters say
A proposed outdoor art and music venue in Placitas is intended as a quality-of-life improver for the community, according to an organization backing its initial planning stage. Some residents have expressed concern about the project’s possible impact on the unincorporated village, with some advising Sandoval County commissioners to deny a routine fiscal-agency request. The Placitas […]
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Santa Ana Pueblo, NMDOT break ground on I-313/Dove Road project
A construction project on the Santa Ana Pueblo is being billed as an all-around improvement. The Pueblo and the New Mexico Department of Transportation have announced the start of the upgrade of the intersection of State Route 313 and Dove Road. The $2.4 million project, officials say, will improve motorist and pedestrian safety and enhance […]
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Tribal Health Center Serving Sandoval County Among Rural Care Grant Recipients
The Cañoncito Band of Navajo Health Center will receive state funding to expand primary care services on tribal land in Sandoval and Cibola counties, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced. The To’hajiilee-based health center is among 32 rural organizations statewide that will share $20 million in fiscal year 2026 awards from the Rural Health Care Delivery […]
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Placitas Holiday Market raises over $18,000 for local nonprofits
Organizers announced Monday that the Placitas Holiday Market drew record crowds over Thanksgiving weekend, raising more than $18,000 for five local nonprofit organizations through vendor fees and raffle donations. The two-day event, held Nov. 22-23 at six sites throughout the community, featured local artisans and vendors while directing proceeds to the Placitas Volunteer Fire Brigade, […]