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Aerial view of new oil and gas well operations in New Mexico near the Texas border in June. Photo: Jerry Redfern. Aerial support provided by LightHawk.

Energy, Pueblos

Utility asks New Mexico for ‘zero emission’ status for gas-fired power plant

by Kevin Hendricks December 5, 2025December 5, 2025

There’s a blank canvas in Placitas (figuratively speaking), and the community is encouraged to help decide how that eight-acre space will be colored in.

Housing & Homelessness, Pueblos

Placitas Chamber of Commerce highlights year of community support

by Kevin Hendricks December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

The Town of Bernalillo will host a weekend of holiday festivities this weekend, featuring a Christmas tree lighting ceremony and an annual parade on Main Street.

Bernalillo plans two-day Christmas celebration with parade, tree lighting

by Kevin Hendricks December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

Rio Rancho’s winter wonderland will be on display Saturday. The 2025 version of Winterfest represents the latest iteration of an event that began more than two decades ago as a parade.

Housing & Homelessness, Westside

Winterfest coming to newly finished Campus Park

by Kevin Hendricks December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

Internet provider Sparklight has donated $6,500 to St. Felix Pantry to help address food insecurity in Rio Rancho as demand for assistance increases during the holiday season.

Housing & Homelessness, Westside

Sparklight donates $6,500 to Rio Rancho food pantry

by Kevin Hendricks December 3, 2025December 3, 2025

Del Norte Credit Union will open a new branch in Rio Rancho in early 2026, marking the latest expansion for the Albuquerque-based financial institution.

Business, Westside

Del Norte Credit Union to open new Rio Rancho branch in 2026

by Kevin Hendricks December 3, 2025December 3, 2025

Local internet provider Sparklight is collecting food donations through Dec. 2 to benefit St. Felix Pantry as demand increases among area families during the holiday season.

Housing & Homelessness, Westside

Sparklight hosting food drive for St. Felix Pantry through Dec. 2

by Kevin Hendricks November 25, 2025November 25, 2025

The Rio Rancho Police Department's 17th annual food drive Saturday collected more than 5,000 pounds of food for St. Felix Pantry and about 4,000 pounds for Storehouse West.

Housing & Homelessness, Westside

Rio Rancho police food drive collects over 9,000 pounds

by Kevin Hendricks November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

NM State Gov., Westside

Sandoval County fire departments receive $1.5 million in state grants

by Kevin Hendricks November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

Most of the state’s national forests are falling behind on fire preparedness, including Cibola National Forest, officials said at a press conference hosted by U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich at the Rio Grande Nature Center on Nov. 21.

Congress & Federal Gov., Environment & Climate

‘Keeps me up at night:’ State Forester alarmed by 2026 fire season risks

by Lauren Lifke November 21, 2025November 21, 2025