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Sandoval County promotes year-round tourism with trails, hot springs, wineries

Sandoval County promotes year-round tourism with trails, hot springs, wineries

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Bernalillo County to upgrade signal safety at busy South Valley intersection

Bernalillo County to upgrade signal safety at busy South Valley intersection

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Sandoval County senior program offers health, nutrition and activity support

Sandoval County senior program offers health, nutrition and activity support

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New Mexico reports second plague case of the year in Bernalillo County man

New Mexico reports second plague case of the year in Bernalillo County man

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Rio Rancho prescription trails map walking routes across the city

Rio Rancho prescription trails map walking routes across the city

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Rio Rancho police investigate shooting that injured one person on Hills Trail

Rio Rancho police investigate shooting that injured one person on Hills Trail

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New Mexico seeks contracts for three foster group homes amid safety concerns

New Mexico seeks contracts for three foster group homes amid safety concerns

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Sandoval County museum preserves family history, photos, maps and records

Sandoval County museum preserves family history, photos, maps and records

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Sandoval County senior program offers health, nutrition and activity support
Community

Sandoval County senior program offers health, nutrition and activity support

Bernalillo’s senior-services hub coordinates meals, rides and activities for older adults across Sandoval County, but access still starts with one office and one phone number.

Marcus Williams5m read
Bernalillo County to upgrade signal safety at busy South Valley intersection
Government

Bernalillo County to upgrade signal safety at busy South Valley intersection

Crews began July 6 at Isleta and Camino del Valle SW, where lane shifts and a temporary all-way stop will run through July 31 as Bernalillo County adds safety hardware.

Marcus Williams1m read
New Mexico reports second plague case of the year in Bernalillo County man
Healthcare

New Mexico reports second plague case of the year in Bernalillo County man

A 77-year-old Bernalillo County man was hospitalized with plague and discharged, the state’s second case this year, with no deaths reported.

Sadie Brennan1m read
Rio Rancho prescription trails map walking routes across the city
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Rio Rancho prescription trails map walking routes across the city

Rio Rancho is turning its walking paths into a prescription tool for exercise, wheelchair rolling and safer daily movement across the city.

Lisa Park5m read
Sandoval County assessor Linda Gallegos resigns amid double-pay backlash
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Sandoval County assessor Linda Gallegos resigns amid double-pay backlash

Linda Gallegos resigned after backlash over two public paychecks, leaving Sandoval County to steady the assessor’s office and its tax work.

James Thompson1m read
Rio Rancho offers free water after main break shuts NM 528 lane
Government

Rio Rancho offers free water after main break shuts NM 528 lane

Free water was set out at Fire/Rescue Station #7 after a break near Grande Vista Road and Kim Road left about 500 homes with low or no pressure.

Marcus Williams1m read
New Mexico seeks contracts for three foster group homes amid safety concerns
Government

New Mexico seeks contracts for three foster group homes amid safety concerns

CYFD is seeking contracts for three Bernalillo County foster group homes while state reports keep flagging unsafe placements, staff shortages and too few family-style options.

Marcus Williams2m read
Flash flood warning issued for Bernalillo County amid monsoon rains
Community

Flash flood warning issued for Bernalillo County amid monsoon rains

Radar-indicated flooding kept Bernalillo County under a flash flood warning until 5:30 p.m. MDT, with arroyos and low-water crossings the first places to turn dangerous.

Sarah Chen1m read
Corrales Bosque Preserve links Rio Rancho and Corrales trail networks
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Corrales Bosque Preserve links Rio Rancho and Corrales trail networks

Corrales Bosque Preserve is a 662.4-acre gateway to Rio Rancho and Corrales trails, with short connector loops and a longer 12.9-mile bosque circuit.

Lisa Park4m read
Sandoval County museum preserves family history, photos, maps and records
Community

Sandoval County museum preserves family history, photos, maps and records

Sandoval County Historical Society & Museum in Bernalillo holds photos, maps and local records that can uncover family, land and school ties across the county.

Marcus Williams4m read
Six rescued after side-by-side rollover in Rio Rancho ravine
Healthcare

Six rescued after side-by-side rollover in Rio Rancho ravine

Six people were rescued after a side-by-side rolled into a steep Rio Rancho ravine near Southern Boulevard and 60th Street NW. Two patients were flown out by air ambulance.

Sadie Brennan2m read
Rio Rancho police investigate shooting that injured one person on Hills Trail
Community

Rio Rancho police investigate shooting that injured one person on Hills Trail

Rio Rancho police are investigating a Hills Trail shooting that injured one person, but no suspect or arrest has been named. Nearby residents still do not know whether the threat is ongoing.

Lisa Park2m read
Valles Caldera reveals Sandoval County's volcanic past and wild beauty
Community

Valles Caldera reveals Sandoval County's volcanic past and wild beauty

Valles Caldera is Sandoval County’s living volcanic core, driving fire planning, visitor traffic, and Jemez Pueblo rights while shaping water and access.

Lisa Park5m read
Rio Rancho schools extend Superintendent Dodd’s contract through 2029
Education

Rio Rancho schools extend Superintendent Dodd’s contract through 2029

Rio Rancho schools extended Superintendent Dr. Robert W. Dodd’s deal through June 2029 at $250,000 a year, signaling confidence after his short tenure.

Sarah Chen2m read
Corrales police report break-in, warrant discovery and safety tips
Government

Corrales police report break-in, warrant discovery and safety tips

A Merriam Acres Road resident told Corrales police his ex-girlfriend broke into his home and stole items, while officers later found a warrant during a vehicle check near Cabezon.

James Thompson2m read
Rio Rancho man accused of forcing juveniles to fight at gunpoint
Community

Rio Rancho man accused of forcing juveniles to fight at gunpoint

David Hill was charged after police say he forced juveniles to fight at a Rio Rancho home and displayed a firearm during the confrontation.

Marcus Williams2m read
Bernalillo County deputy convicted of tipping off DEA targets
Government

Bernalillo County deputy convicted of tipping off DEA targets

A Bernalillo County sheriff’s detective was convicted of tipping off DEA targets, a breach that prosecutors said endangered undercover work in Albuquerque.

Marcus Williams2m read
Woman arrested after alleged intentional hit-and-run in Enchanted Hills
Community

Woman arrested after alleged intentional hit-and-run in Enchanted Hills

Aliyah Randolph, 26, was arrested after police said a truck struck people and a vehicle on purpose at Safelite Apartments in Enchanted Hills.

Sarah Chen2m read
Corrales historic sites tell the story of an agricultural village
Community

Corrales historic sites tell the story of an agricultural village

Corrales’ adobe homes, church sites and farm landmarks form a self-guided route that shows how the village still guards its rural Rio Grande character.

Lisa Park4m read
Rio Metro connects Sandoval County with Bernalillo, Rio Rancho and Jemez corridor
Government

Rio Metro connects Sandoval County with Bernalillo, Rio Rancho and Jemez corridor

Rio Metro’s Sandoval County network reaches Bernalillo, Rio Rancho and the Jemez corridor, but the most useful trips depend on weekday schedules, rail transfers and eligibility rules.

Marcus Williams5m read
Agencies clear debris from Rio Grande bosque to reduce wildfire risk
Community

Agencies clear debris from Rio Grande bosque to reduce wildfire risk

Crews cleared 31 bosque sites and hauled away more than four tons of fire-risk debris in a week, targeting the Rio Bravo-to-I-40 corridor.

Marcus Williams1m read
New Mexico Supreme Court upholds Rio Rancho police seizure in 2020 case
Government

New Mexico Supreme Court upholds Rio Rancho police seizure in 2020 case

The state high court said a Rio Rancho officer had enough on a midnight cul-de-sac call to detain James Morgan after reports of a fight and loud disorder.

Marcus Williams1m read
Bernalillo County, UNM Hospital end detention center medical partnership
Healthcare

Bernalillo County, UNM Hospital end detention center medical partnership

Bernalillo County and UNM Hospital will end jail medical care in 2027 after an audit said Metropolitan Detention Center treatment was unconstitutional.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez1m read
Corrales, Rio Rancho and Bernalillo rank among New Mexico’s safest cities
Community

Corrales, Rio Rancho and Bernalillo rank among New Mexico’s safest cities

Corrales, Rio Rancho and Bernalillo landed in New Mexico’s top 10 safest cities, but Corrales still saw violent crime tick up to 2.3 per 1,000 people.

Marcus Williams2m read
Bernalillo County leads $1.5 million EPA brownfields grant effort
Business

Bernalillo County leads $1.5 million EPA brownfields grant effort

Bernalillo County won $1.5 million for 34 Phase I and 21 Phase II assessments, targeting Bridge Blvd., Central Avenue and 4th Street NW.

Sarah Chen2m read
Man gets 22 years in infant death child abuse case
Government

Man gets 22 years in infant death child abuse case

Victor Gonzales got 22 years after a North Valley infant died in a drug exposure case that also exposed a failed CYFD safety plan.

Marcus Williams1m read
Hudson Westbrook brings Hits Me Tour 26 to Rio Rancho in October
Community

Hudson Westbrook brings Hits Me Tour 26 to Rio Rancho in October

Hudson Westbrook will bring Hits Me Tour ’26 to Rio Rancho Events Center on Oct. 15, with tickets opening July 17. The booking tests the city’s pull with rising country acts.

Sarah Chen2m read
Bernalillo schools union ratifies 2026-27 contract after board questions
Education

Bernalillo schools union ratifies 2026-27 contract after board questions

Bernalillo Public Schools' union ratified its 2026-27 contract on July 10, after board questions over bargaining. The deal now sets the terms for staffing and classroom stability.

Sarah Chen2m read
BCSO fires deputy in widening DWI Deception scandal
Government

BCSO fires deputy in widening DWI Deception scandal

BCSO fired Jeffry Bartram on July 10, deepening a DWI Deception probe that has already toppled two other deputies and erased hundreds of cases.

Marcus Williams2m read