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Swifties can take over the lanes at Tenpins & More, 1416 Rio Rancho Dr. SE, starting at 5 p.m. for Tay-Swift Night — an all-Eras bowling bash running until close.

Events, Rio Rancho

Free art, movies and live music fill the Rio Rancho area this weekend

by Kevin Hendricks April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Rio Rancho's new mayor Paul Wymer, center, celebrates with champagne on election night at Turtle Mountain. (Kevin Hendricks)

Local Government, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho swears in new mayor Thursday

by Kevin Hendricks April 29, 2026

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

Elections & Politics, Rio Rancho

Five candidates, one stage and a whole lot of agreement about how bad things are

by Kevin Hendricks April 29, 2026

Rio Rancho voters choosing between incumbent Rep. Josh Hernandez, left, and challenger Zac Anaya, right, in the June 2 Republican primary heard both candidates agree on what's holding New Mexico back — and disagree on how far to go to fix it — at a forum hosted Tuesday by the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce. (Kevin Hendricks)

Elections & Politics, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho’s District 60 candidates agree on taxes, split on crime at Chamber forum

by Kevin Hendricks April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

A Rio Rancho woman fired a gun at her partner during a domestic argument early April 18, police say — leaving bullet holes in two homes and her children inside.

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

SWAT standoff, 9 charges: Police say Rio Rancho woman fired gun at partner while children were inside home

by Kevin Hendricks April 28, 2026

Democratic candidates to be the next governor of New Mexico, Deb Haaland, top left, and Sam Bregman, top right, will be joined by Republican candidates, Gregg Hull, bottom right, Duke Rodriguez, bottom center, and Doug Turner for a forum in Rio Rancho Tuesday.

Elections & Politics, Rio Rancho

All 5 NM governor candidates head to Rio Rancho for Tuesday forum

by Kevin Hendricks April 27, 2026

Tens of thousands of Rio Rancho and Westside commuters who rely on the Unser Boulevard and Paseo del Norte corridor will hear — and feel — the next phase of construction starting Tuesday, as crews begin blasting through the basalt bedrock beneath one of the metro area's most congested intersections. (CABQ)

Rio Rancho, Westside Albuquerque

Boom! The Unser-Paseo widening project is about to enter its loudest phase

by Kevin Hendricks April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

Rio Rancho City Hall. (Kevin Hendricks)

Local Government, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho exempts employee benefits from bidding rules

by Kevin Hendricks April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull and his wife, Carrie, said goodbye April 23 at Hull's final Governing Body meeting. (Kevin Hendricks)

Local Government, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho’s longest-serving mayor passes the gavel, sets sights on governor’s race

by Kevin Hendricks April 24, 2026

Star Wars Fest is returning to Loma Colorado Library this weekend. (Kevin Hendricks)

+Arts & Culture, Rio Rancho

Car culture, Star Wars and community spirit: Your Rio Rancho weekend guide (April 24-26)

by Kevin Hendricks April 23, 2026