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The “Globito Glow in the Village” on the original Route 66 along the Village of Los Ranchos lit up the night with 66 Globitos Monday evening. For the second time ever the event brought family and vendors together for a magical night. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales for the Paper

Events, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque

PHOTOS: Fourth Street gets a lift as 66 mini hot air balloons glow in Los Ranchos

by Kevin Hendricks 5 days ago

The New Mexico Goatheads begin practice in their inaugural season Tuesday morning in Rio Rancho. Their first game will be on October 16th at the Rio Rancho Events Center. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales for the Paper

Rio Rancho, Sports

Goatheads lock horns at first training camp ahead of Oct. 16 opener

by Kevin Hendricks 5 days ago

Several dozen folks held a vote early rally Tuesday morning outside the Sandoval County Administration building in Rio Rancho to get the word out early for voting. (Roberto E. Rosales)

Elections & Politics, Sandoval County

Signs of the times: No Kings rally points first-day early voters toward the polls

by Kevin Hendricks 5 days ago

Democrat John Paul Trujillo, a former county sheriff, and Republican Victor Rodriguez, a lieutenant with the Pueblo of Zia police, laid out their plans during a Sept. 29 forum hosted by the Rio Rancho Observer and the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce. Early voting started Tuesday, Oct. 6.

Elections & Politics, Sandoval County

Badge battle: Trujillo, Rodriguez clash over public safety in Sandoval County sheriff’s race

by Kevin Hendricks 6 days ago

Dakota Trujillo, firefighter at Fire Station 34, performs the wet down ceremony. Rainbow (far bottom right) was a nod from Nature. (SandCo)

Courts, Justice & Safety, Sandoval County

Cuba fire station makes a splash and makes 24/7 emergency care permanent

by Kevin Hendricks 7 days ago

Elections & Politics, Sandoval County

No crowns, just ballots: Sandoval County Indivisible trades protest signs for ‘Vote Here’ arrows

by Kevin Hendricks 7 days ago

Deb Haaland, left, and Gregg Hull talk before a forum for gubernatorial candidates on April 28 in Rio Rancho. (Kevin Hendricks)

Elections & Politics, Sandoval County

From the Roundhouse to the courthouse: Your Sandoval County ballot

by Kevin Hendricks 7 days ago

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)

Local Government, Town of Bernalillo

Bernalillo councilors hit pause on data center permitting

by Rodd Cayton 7 days ago

Balloons take off at Rio Rancho Elementary School ahead of last year's Balloon Fiesta. (Kevin Hendricks)

Events, Sandoval County

Skip the Fiesta gridlock: Sandoval County serves up balloons, burritos and breathing room

by Kevin Hendricks 2 weeks ago

Along 10th Street SE just south of Unser Boulevard, runoff gouged channels several feet deep beside the roadway, chewing away the shoulder. (Roberto E. Rosales)

Environment, Conservation & Climate, Rio Rancho

Storms leave Rio Rancho roads in a rut, and the city wants your help finding them

by Kevin Hendricks 2 weeks ago