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Comprehensive local news coverage for Sandoval County, New Mexico. Stay informed about government decisions, community events, business developments, and civic matters affecting residents of Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Corrales, and surrounding communities.
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Deadly crash closes Highway 550 in Rio Rancho

Deadly crash closes Highway 550 in Rio Rancho

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New Mexico State Police investigate officer-involved shooting in Sandoval County

New Mexico State Police investigate officer-involved shooting in Sandoval County

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Bernalillo County jail investigates inmate death after medical emergency

Bernalillo County jail investigates inmate death after medical emergency

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Sandoval County board explains how lodger’s tax funds tourism promotion

Sandoval County board explains how lodger’s tax funds tourism promotion

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Sandoval County business registrations apply to unincorporated areas only

Sandoval County business registrations apply to unincorporated areas only

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Bernalillo County first responders face off in charity softball game

Bernalillo County first responders face off in charity softball game

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Sandoval County roadways connect history, culture and travel routes

Sandoval County roadways connect history, culture and travel routes

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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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New Mexico State Police investigate officer-involved shooting in Sandoval County
Government

New Mexico State Police investigate officer-involved shooting in Sandoval County

State Police were investigating a shooting at 12704 Piru Blvd. SE involving DEA agents and two sheriff's offices. The suspect had minor injuries and was in custody.

James Thompson1m read
Bear roams Rio Rancho neighborhood, wildlife officials plan relocation
Community

Bear roams Rio Rancho neighborhood, wildlife officials plan relocation

A bear crossed alleys and yards in Enchanted Hills before Game and Fish said it would be moved to northern New Mexico.

Sarah Chen2m read
Rio Rancho to consider indoor soccer facility, shopping center proposals
Business

Rio Rancho to consider indoor soccer facility, shopping center proposals

Rio Rancho was set to weigh an indoor soccer plan for 1.91 acres on South 29th Street SE, a project that could keep families from driving to Albuquerque. A shopping center concept was also on the table.

Sarah Chen2m read
Rio Rancho firefighters urge residents to leave baby quail alone
Community

Rio Rancho firefighters urge residents to leave baby quail alone

Rio Rancho firefighters say baby quail calls spike in summer, when chicks get separated from their families. Crews urge residents to leave the birds alone so they can reunite naturally.

Marcus Williams1m read
Hull gains after voters learn Rio Rancho record, new poll shows
Government

Hull gains after voters learn Rio Rancho record, new poll shows

Hull's campaign says a statewide poll moved from a tie to 49%-43% after voters heard about his Rio Rancho record, a key Sandoval County test.

Marcus Williams2m read
Tent Rocks requires reservations, limited tickets for visitor safety
Community

Tent Rocks requires reservations, limited tickets for visitor safety

Tent Rocks now requires a reservation and a Cochiti Pueblo access pass, with limited tickets meant to protect its fragile hoodoos and slot canyons.

Lisa Park5m read
Rio Rancho park becomes New Mexico's first fully inclusive playground
Community

Rio Rancho park becomes New Mexico's first fully inclusive playground

Rio Rancho built A Park Above on six acres at Westside Court, using state and local funding to create New Mexico's first fully inclusive playground.

Marcus Williams2m read
Sandoval County brochure lists tribal liaisons, communities and language support
Government

Sandoval County brochure lists tribal liaisons, communities and language support

The county brochure turns tribal outreach into a usable directory, naming liaisons, communities and Navajo, Keres and Towa language help across Sandoval County.

James Thompson4m read
Jemez Springs reveals layers of Indigenous and colonial history
Community

Jemez Springs reveals layers of Indigenous and colonial history

Jemez Springs is more than a village name: Guisewa, Gisewa and San José de los Jémez map Indigenous survival, colonial rule and how the past is seen today.

Lisa Park5m read
Rio Rancho observatory offers monthly public stargazing and learning
Community

Rio Rancho observatory offers monthly public stargazing and learning

Rio Rancho’s Rainbow Park Observatory gives residents a monthly chance to use a city-run astronomy site with a planetarium and sundial. Its public nights and annual skywatching events make it a rare hands-on science space in Sandoval County.

Marcus Williams5m read
Casa San Ysidro showcases Corrales history and Hispanic New Mexico artifacts
Community

Casa San Ysidro showcases Corrales history and Hispanic New Mexico artifacts

Casa San Ysidro pairs an 1875 Corrales rancho with one of New Mexico’s most comprehensive collections of art and furnishings. The 1868 San Ysidro Church across the street helps frame Corrales’s living history.

Lisa Park4m read
Sandoval County board explains how lodger’s tax funds tourism promotion
Government

Sandoval County board explains how lodger’s tax funds tourism promotion

A Sandoval County hotel tax is meant to pay for tourism promotion, but the spending trail runs through quarterly board meetings and county commission approval.

Marcus Williams4m read
Sandoval County business registrations apply to unincorporated areas only
Business

Sandoval County business registrations apply to unincorporated areas only

Sandoval County registration is for unincorporated areas only, including the county campus, and the wrong address can send a new owner into the wrong filing path.

Sarah Chen5m read
Corrales police resolve mistaken bicycle theft report on San Felipe Trail
Community

Corrales police resolve mistaken bicycle theft report on San Felipe Trail

A San Felipe Trail bike-theft complaint ended with the bicycles found at a neighbor’s home, and Corrales police used the fix to update their village crime log.

Marcus Williams1m read
Sandoval County roadways connect history, culture and travel routes
Community

Sandoval County roadways connect history, culture and travel routes

Sandoval County reads like a road atlas: El Camino Real, Route 66 and Corrales Road show how water, trade, cars and farms still shape daily life.

Lisa Park5m read
Bernalillo County first responders face off in charity softball game
Community

Bernalillo County first responders face off in charity softball game

Bernalillo County deputies and firefighters played for Special Olympics New Mexico at Isotopes Park, with one ticket covering two games and fireworks.

Sarah Chen2m read
Bernalillo County jail investigates inmate death after medical emergency
Government

Bernalillo County jail investigates inmate death after medical emergency

A 62-year-old inmate died after a medical emergency at MDC, where Bernalillo County has now posted multiple custody-death notices this year.

Marcus Williams1m read
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
Corrales Bosque Preserve links Rio Rancho and Corrales trail networks
Community

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
Rio Rancho prescription trails map walking routes across the city
Healthcare

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
Government

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
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
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
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
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
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
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