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The Placitas Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Alliance (PREP), formed in March, wants to share information and resources that will help residents prepare for an emergency and best avoid or minimize injuries and property damage.

Photo of the day: Lightning in Placitas

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

RRPS Superintendent Dr. V. Sue Cleveland, shown at a graduation in 2024, announced her retirement Wednesday. (Kevin Hendricks)

Rio Rancho Public Schools’ first and only superintendent announces retirement

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

A single-engine aircraft crashed in a field near McNabb and New Mexico Highway 41 on Tuesday afternoon, killing one person and injuring another, according to the Moriarty Fire Department. (Moriarty Fire Department)

One dead after single-engine plane crashes in Torrance County

by nm.news September 16, 2025September 25, 2025

The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office has been named a finalist for a national award recognizing how deputies used drone technology to safely disarm two young children who were armed with a loaded handgun.

Bernalillo County

Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office nominated for national drone award after disarming children

by City Desk ABQ September 16, 2025September 17, 2025

A community-organized group is hosting a forum for commissioner candidates next month, aiming to foster dialogue between local officials and residents.

Edgewood community group plans candidate forum for October

by nm.news September 16, 2025September 16, 2025

The Rio Rancho City Council unanimously approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Rio Rancho Police and Communications Association on Thursday, authorizing $950,390 in additional funding for fiscal year 2026 to cover enhanced benefits and pay increases.

Rio Rancho council approves police union contract worth $1.4 million

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 16, 2025September 16, 2025

Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas will host the annual East Mountains Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 21, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Vista Grande Community Center.

East Mountains Celebration returns this weekend with car show, live music

by nm.news September 15, 2025September 18, 2025

Jill Gatwood, an Albuquerque resident represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico, alleges in the lawsuit that she was unlawfully arrested Feb. 22 while holding a handmade sign advocating for restrictions on assault-style weapons on a public sidewalk outside the Moriarty Civic Center. (Still from Moriarty Police Officer’s body camera)

Courts, Justice & Safety

New Mexico woman’s gun show protest triggers constitutional case after arrest

by nm.news September 15, 2025September 25, 2025

The First Judicial District Court has announced a new program designed to divert people with severe mental illness away from the criminal justice system and into treatment services.

Courts, Justice & Safety, Santa Fe County

Santa Fe court launches mental health diversion program for arrestees

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

The Coronado Soil and Water Conservation District will host a free hands-on workshop on regenerative grazing with goats and sheep on Sept. 20 at El Zócalo Plaza in Bernalillo.

Soil conservation district to host free workshop on regenerative grazing

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 15, 2025September 15, 2025