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Placitas Community Library anchors civic life and land-use forums

the Placitas Community Library hosts story time, art exhibits and public land-use forums that shape local open-space dec...

Sandoval County commissioners hold appeal hearing for zoning case

A special County Commission meeting is convening today at 2 p.m. to hear appeal ZNCH-25-005; the public may view the ses...

Cleveland stuns Volcano Vista to win Albuquerque Metro championship

Cleveland beat Volcano Vista 53-48 to claim the Albuquerque Metro title, ending Volcano Vista’s four-year streak and shi...

Rio Rancho police open citizens academy with limited 30 slots

Rio Rancho Police Department will run a 10-week citizens academy starting Feb. 17; 30 free spots available, registration...

Sandoval County posts key meetings on zoning, commissioners, and investments

Sandoval County posted agendas and videos for recent and upcoming January meetings that affect zoning, commission action...

Stolen-vehicle probe in Rio Rancho leads to drug trafficking arrest

Officers searching for a stolen van arrested a man after finding suspected fentanyl, meth and brass knuckles; the case h...

New Rio Rancho school board members sworn in, shaping local education policy

Three new trustees began four-year terms on the Rio Rancho school board; their votes will shape local education policy a...

Business

New SOMA Coffee House brings workspace and local roasters to Placitas

SOMA Coffee House opened in Placitas, offering fast internet, local roasts and pastries that aim to serve remote workers...

Rio Rancho businessman Zac Anaya challenges incumbent for District 60

A Rio Rancho businessman announced a run for House District 60 to challenge incumbent Joshua Hernandez. The race spotlig...

Rio Rancho veteran Frank Smith launches bid for Sandoval County

Frank Smith announced a campaign for District 3 Sandoval County Commission, focusing on veterans' issues, Project Ranger...

Sandoval County protesters demand ICE out after fatal shooting

Local activists protested at NM-528/550 over the killing of Renee Good, calling for ICE to leave and raising local conce...

SCLC president DeMark Liggins headlines MLK luncheon in Rio Rancho

DeMark Liggins, new SCLC president, spoke at a Rio Rancho MLK luncheon Jan. 9. The visit highlighted local civil rights ...

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Business

Pena Blanca dispensary owner arrested after shooting during altercation

A local cannabis store owner was arrested after a woman was wounded during a fight outside the dispensary; the case rais...

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Volcano Vista stuns unbeaten Rio Rancho with last-second dunk

Volcano Vista beat previously unbeaten Rio Rancho 68-66 on a last-second dunk and advances to the metro final....

Sandoval County 9-1-1 Transition Faces Technical and Staffing Challenges

Sandoval County activated its new Public Safety Emergency Communications Center on Jan. 8, 2026, and has begun taking 9-...

Bernalillo County Adds $1.9 Million Ladder Truck to North Valley

Bernalillo County Fire Rescue formally placed a new $1.9 million ladder truck into service at Fire Station 36 in the Nor...

Corrales council delays lot coverage cut amid heated community debate

Corrales council postponed a vote to lower lot coverage from 35% to 25% after public comment. The decision affects prope...

Town Hall to Address Deadly NM-528 Corridor Study Findings

Rep. Alan Martinez will host New Mexico Department of Transportation officials at a Jan. 16 town hall to present results...

Winter Graupel and Hail Close I-40 West of Albuquerque

A band of graupel and hail on Jan. 9 created slick conditions that closed both directions of Interstate 40 west of Albuq...

Six Candidates File for Rio Rancho Mayor as Council Races Solidify

A dozen residents filed for Rio Rancho municipal offices by the Jan. 6 deadline, producing a crowded mayoral contest and...

Free composting workshop drew local gardeners and sustainability interest

A free composting workshop was held Jan. 10, helping residents learn compost basics and reduce yard waste....

New Sandoval County Commission leadership signals fresh priorities

Sandoval County commissioners elected Jordan Juarez chair and Jon Herr vice chair on Jan. 7. The largely ceremonial shif...

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Corrales kicks off 2026 speaker series with Bailes de Salón

Corrales Historical Society held a free Bailes de Salón event in early January teaching northern New Mexico folk dances;...

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Healthcare

Flu Hospitalizations Surge in New Mexico, Officials Urge Vaccination

Health officials and local clinicians report a rapid rise in flu cases and hospitalizations across New Mexico, with nati...

Business

Tap N Taco to Open Albuquerque Location in Northeast Heights

Tap N Taco announced plans Jan. 7 to open its first Albuquerque restaurant at 4301 Wyoming NE, repurposing a former Bank...

Bernalillo Board Seeks K-8 Expansion to Retain Placitas, Algodones Students

The Bernalillo Public Schools board voted Dec. 22 to request permission to reorganize Algodones into a pre-K-6 school an...

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Rio Rancho Boys and Girls Stay Unbeaten into Metro Semifinals

On Jan. 7 Rio Rancho High’s boys and girls basketball teams both advanced to the Albuquerque Metro semifinals, preservin...

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Rio Rancho Educators Endorse New Superintendent Dr. Robby Dodd

The Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education has selected Dr. Robby Dodd as the district's next superintendent, and ...

Sandoval County Board to Hold Closed Session on January 7

The Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners will convene a closed Committee of the Whole at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday...