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Lomas Encantadas neighbors want the city to slam the brakes on a plan for the city to sell a part of their neighborhood park to a developer who plans to build more than 50 apartments and shops. The Planning and Zoning Board is scheduled to take up the issue at 6 p.m. Tuesday night. (Courtesy photo)

Local Government, Rio Rancho

Lomas Encantadas residents push back against proposed development that could take away part of their neighborhood park

by Kevin Hendricks September 21, 2026September 21, 2026

Rio Rancho schools are in line for new buses, intercoms and athletic upgrades after the school board accepted $2.68 million in state grants last week.

Education, Rio Rancho

RRPS scores $2.68M in state grants for buses, band fields, tennis courts and a press box

by Kevin Hendricks September 21, 2026

Placitas’ local emergency preparedness group is turning the tables. The Placitas Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Alliance (PREP) is asking residents what they think they need to learn.

Environment, Conservation & Climate, Placitas

Wake-up call in Placitas: Survey reveals critical gaps in emergency planning

by Rodd Cayton September 21, 2026September 23, 2026

A New Mexico family has filed a medical negligence lawsuit against Presbyterian Healthcare Services and Pediatrix Medical Group after their premature infant suffered permanent brain damage at a Presbyterian hospital in Albuquerque.

Letter to the Editor, New Mexico Statewide News

Letter to the Editor: Presbyterian’s abandonment of Medicare Advantage is an opportunity for seniors, but Universal Healthcare is a better solution

by Kevin Hendricks September 18, 2026

Green Chile

Food & Drink, New Mexico Statewide News

Spicy shortage ahead: Warm nights cut New Mexico’s chile crop by almost half

by Kevin Hendricks September 16, 2026

Rio Rancho drivers tired of squeezing through Northern Boulevard's current lanes will get their first look at the finished expansion design during a virtual public meeting Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 6 p.m.

Local Government, Rio Rancho

Northern Boulevard’s four-lane makeover hits 99% design — but the orange cones are still years out

by Kevin Hendricks September 16, 2026

RRPS Superintendent Robert Dodd talks with students. (RRPS)

Education, Rio Rancho

RRPS surges forward: District reports major academic gains and sets 2030 Spotlight goal

by Rodd Cayton September 16, 2026September 16, 2026

Rio Rancho Public Schools has an $80 million bond measure on the Nov. 4 local election ballot, seeking voter approval for infrastructure upgrades, security enhancements and facility improvements across the district.

Education, Rio Rancho

Who deserves the highest honor? RRPS Hall nominations now open

by Rodd Cayton September 15, 2026September 15, 2026

Rio Rancho's automated license plate reader network has grown to 19 cameras citywide, and police say the system — all of it run through vendor Flock Safety — is paying off in stolen vehicle recoveries and arrests. (Roberto E. Rosales)

Local Government, Rio Rancho

‘Every stop is a lawsuit waiting to happen’: Residents again press council to ax Flock cameras

by Kevin Hendricks September 15, 2026

Sophia Farwell, a fifth-grader at Ernest Stapleton Elementary School, is one of just five students from across the country selected to attend the game through the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge and Finn’s Mission. She learned the news via a surprise announcement at a school assembly. (RRPS)

Education, Rio Rancho

Heart of a champion: Stapleton fifth-grader scores Super Bowl tickets through lifesaving mission

by Kevin Hendricks September 14, 2026September 14, 2026