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From left: Sandoval County Clerk Anne Brady-Romero, Castelion co-founder and CFO Andrew Kreitz, and Sandoval County Manager Wayne Johnson

Rocket plant approval brings questions in Bernalillo

by Rodd Cayton November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

Sandoval County held a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 24 to celebrate its new dispatch center, even as the facility remains unable to independently handle approximately 85% of 911 calls from the county's estimated 42,000 non-Rio Rancho residents.

Local Gov., Westside

New dispatch center struggles with staffing

by Rodd Cayton November 19, 2025November 19, 2025

Michael Farrell

Rio Rancho residents sound alarm over hypersonic missile plant

by Kevin Hendricks November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

Sandoval County Commission

Local Gov., Westside

County greenlights legislative agenda targeting IPRA, dispatchers and detention officer retention

by Rodd Cayton November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

Rio Rancho Fire Chief James Wenzel warned city councilors Thursday that a proposed high-hazard facility in Sandoval County could strain the city's fire department resources and pose unique safety challenges.

Local Gov., Westside

Rio Rancho fire chief raises concerns about Project Ranger’s impact

by Kevin Hendricks November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

On Election Day, Kenneth Snow and Robin Spalding were voted in to fill the two open candidate seats for the Moriarty City Council, beating out incumbent Bobby Ortiz amid an ongoing controversy about the city’s financial recordkeeping.

Local Gov., Pueblos

Newly elected Moriarty city councilors to prioritize training and transparency

by Kevin Hendricks November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

The Rio Rancho City Council closed out a marathon meeting Wednesday night by voting to contribute $1 million toward a road extension project linked to a planned hypersonic missile manufacturing facility outside city limits, but only after adding safeguards requiring formal agreements on emergency response and road construction before releasing funds.

Local Gov., Westside

Rio Rancho approves $1 million supporting controversial hypersonic missile facility

by Kevin Hendricks November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

What happened to ABQ’s transit security dashboard?

by Jesse Jones November 14, 2025November 17, 2025

Moriarty Civic Center. (Courtesy photo)

Local Gov., Pueblos

City’s alcohol policy prompts new event coordinator to resign at City Council meeting

by nm.news November 13, 2025November 13, 2025

A change in the trash pickup schedule has left some Bernalillo residents confused and annoyed, and town councilors Monday evening passed that displeasure along to the contractor.

Local Gov., Town of Bernalillo

Trash pickup irritates Bernalillo Council

by Rodd Cayton November 12, 2025November 12, 2025