The Rio Rancho Governing Body will convene for its next regular meeting on June 26 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting will also be livestreamed via the city’s website and accessible on Zoom for remote attendees. A full agenda awaits the council, including several public hearings, key ordinances and […]

As the Fourth of July approaches, the City of Rio Rancho reminds residents of its comprehensive regulations and safety guidelines designed to prevent fires and ensure public well-being.  The city maintains a ban on fireworks that exceed 10 feet in height or are louder than a cap gun, a prohibition that has been in place […]

The New Mexico State Fair is now accepting applications for one of its most popular culinary competitions: the Original Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge. Local restaurants have until noon on June 30 to apply for a shot at claiming the coveted title of New Mexico State Fair Green Chile Cheeseburger Champion. Eight restaurants will be selected […]

As more families face difficult times, the East Mountain Food Pantry is stepping up and asking the community for help to continue its mission of feeding those in need. The nonprofit, which serves food-insecure families across Bernalillo, Santa Fe and Torrance counties, is seeking donations of several high-demand staples: Pasta Rice Dried beans Canned beans […]

By Douglas Wood  Rated PG-13 Currently streaming on Amazon Prime, Apple TV+ and YouTube “You’re not a bad guy, just not a very good one.” This is how Roy Waller’s 14-year-old daughter succinctly sums up her no-longer-estranged dad in the highly underrated black comedy caper, Matchstick Men. Roy (Nicholas Cage) is a con man, or […]

Submitted by KUPR Many things hold together the fabric of a community; local radio is one of them. Serving Placitas and the surrounding communities is a tiny, low-power FM station that just celebrated its 10th anniversary. While an eclectic mix of music is at the center of the station’s programming, KUPR is also deeply rooted […]

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By Suzanne Cable The U.S. Forest Service is headed for obsolescence due to recent personnel reductions, proposed budget cuts, and reorganization plans. The ability of the Forest Service to meet its legislatively mandated multiple-use mission to the American public is being systematically dismantled.  I, and many Americans, welcome thoughtful strategic reform of federal agencies, but what […]

A wave of chants, music and calls for justice surged through Downtown Albuquerque on Friday as approximately 2,000 people gathered to protest federal immigration policies and call for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The demonstration, organized in response to ongoing ICE raids and immigration enforcement efforts under policies implemented by President Donald […]

As summer temperatures rise through the Middle Rio Grande Valley, water managers and farmers are racing against the clock.  According to the latest Irrigation & Hydrology Update released June 14, MRGCD’s only available storage supply for the season—6,500 acre-feet of San Juan–Chama water—is expected to run dry by the end of June, leaving the region […]