Kevin Hendricks, Author at The Paper. in Rio Rancho

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 4 hours agoAugust 26, 2026

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. 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. Police told councilors during an Aug. 18 work session that the most recent […]

Rio Rancho City Hall. (Kevin Hendricks)

Local Government, Rio Rancho

Big investments ahead: Council reviews police tech, well rehab, townhomes

by Kevin Hendricks 7 hours ago

Rio Rancho City Hall. (Kevin Hendricks)

Local Government, Rio Rancho

District 2 déjà vu: Wymer opens search for new council seat

by Kevin Hendricks 7 hours ago

Job seekers in Bernalillo won't have to look far this week — a career and resource fair rolls into the Recreation Center Thursday with employers, blood donors and free tacos all under one roof.

Events, Town of Bernalillo

Bernalillo job fair serves up careers — and tacos

by Kevin Hendricks 7 hours ago

Sandoval County Commission

Local Government, Sandoval County

Sandoval County Commission to award $6.9M landfill road contract, recommend new state rep

by Kevin Hendricks 1 day ago

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 1 day agoAugust 25, 2026

Aerial photos taken on June 26, 2026, show the construction site for Project Jupiter, the Oracle and OpenAI data center project planned for southern New Mexico. (Courtesy of Alexa Reynaud, Food & Water Watch, with aerial support provided by LightHawk)

Environment, Conservation & Climate, Southern New Mexico

Stansbury demands answers on Project Jupiter’s water use, gives agencies a Friday deadline

by Kevin Hendricks 1 day ago

A vacant lot near Rio Rancho's City Center is one step closer to becoming La Esperanza Preschool, a 200-child facility, after the Planning and Zoning Board unanimously approved its site plan on July 28.

Local Government, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho child care access grows with two new facility approvals

by Kevin Hendricks 2 days ago

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 1 week ago

Rio Rancho gets a taste of Ireland and Scotland this month when the Celtic Coyotes headline a benefit concert for Storehouse West, the city's food donation center that feeds more than 1,500 people every month.

Events, Rio Rancho

Highland sounds & good causes: Celtic Coyotes headline UUWC’s 30th anniversary

by Kevin Hendricks 1 week ago