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Rio Rancho Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Dodd and CNM President Tracy Hartzler cutting the ribbon of the new Transportation Systems Technology Center. (Courtesy photo)

Education, Rio Rancho

New RioTECH center puts students in the driver’s seat for future careers

by Kevin Hendricks, Editor August 31, 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)

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho residents urge city to cut ties with Flock camera network

by Kevin Hendricks, Editor August 31, 2026

Placitas residents turned out in force and won as Sandoval County's Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously rejected a permit for a 75-foot Verizon cell tower, siding with a community that flooded the hearing room and submitted hundreds of written objections.

Local Government, Placitas

Residents protest, commissioners approve: The battle over the Placitas tower

by Rodd Cayton August 27, 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)

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho police credit ALPR cameras with dozens of arrests, vehicle recoveries

by Kevin Hendricks, Editor August 26, 2026August 26, 2026

Three new speed cameras are headed to N.M. 528 — the Rio Rancho corridor that has seen two fatal crashes in six weeks and claimed seven lives in 18 months — as state and city officials escalate automated enforcement on the highway.

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho’s speed cameras are racking up tickets — and maybe too much cash

by Kevin Hendricks, Editor August 25, 2026August 25, 2026

Rio Rancho voters turned out in record numbers Tuesday for the city's mayoral runoff, with nearly 20% of eligible voters casting ballots — the highest turnout ever recorded for a runoff election in the city's history.

Elections & Politics, Rio Rancho

City clerk calls for election overhaul after costs blow past budget

by Kevin Hendricks, Editor August 19, 2026

Councilor Jeremy Lenentine announced Aug. 19 he's resigning for family considerations, with his last day in office set for Nov. 12 — handing Mayor Paul Wymer the job of finding a replacement under the same fast-track process that seated Councilor David Mann this summer.

Local Government, Rio Rancho

Vacancy ahead: Councilor Lenentine’s resignation triggers appointment search in District 2

by Kevin Hendricks, Editor August 19, 2026August 19, 2026

Castelion announced on Jan. 22 that it selected Sandoval County, New Mexico, as the site for Project Ranger, a 1000-acre solid rocket motor manufacturing campus dedicated to next-generation hypersonic systems. Pictured are dignitaries including Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, moving dirt during the groundbreaking ceremony. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales for New Mexico News

Local Government, Sandoval County

Sandoval County locks in cheaper bonds for landfill gear, Project Ranger land

by Kevin Hendricks, Editor August 18, 2026

Democrat Elise Falanga Taylor is ending her campaign for New Mexico House District 23, saying she won't let what she calls "vile tactics" from Republicans overshadow the issues at stake. (Courtesy photo)

Elections & Politics, Sandoval County

Rio Rancho Democrat drops out of HD23 race, cites ‘vile tactics’ from GOP

by Kevin Hendricks, Editor August 17, 2026August 17, 2026

New Mexico State Gov., Town of Bernalillo

Bridging the gap: Legislators and educators unite for childcare reform

by Rodd Cayton August 14, 2026