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Stoddard, a Rio Rancho resident seeking the District 3 seat on the Sandoval County Commission, was identified as the suspect in the May 1 incident at Blackstone Hot Springs, 410 Austin Ave., Truth or Consequences, according to police records obtained and reviewed by The Paper.

Elections & Politics, Rio Rancho

‘A bridge too far:’ Stoddard loses key endorsements following reports of history with guns, domestic violence

by Kevin Hendricks 2 weeks agoMay 14, 2026

Deb Haaland

Elections & Politics, NM Political Report, NM.news

Haaland outraises all other gov candidates combined, again

by The Paper staff 2 weeks agoMay 14, 2026

Rio Rancho Police Chief Stuart Steele watches as his granddaughter places a flower to honor the department's fallen officers at a memorial ceremony on May 14. (Julian Paras)

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho honors fallen officers at annual memorial ceremony

by Kevin Hendricks 2 weeks agoMay 14, 2026

Katharine Clark

Elections & Politics, New Mexico Statewide News, NM Political Report, NM.news

Dem Party asks TV stations to pull candidate’s ad implying party endorsement

by Pat Davis 2 weeks agoMay 14, 2026

Raúl Torrez

Congress & Federal Gov., Courts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

NMDOJ agrees to stop enforcement of HB9 in response to USDOJ lawsuit against New Mexico anti-ICE laws

by Pat Davis and Jesse Jones 2 weeks agoMay 27, 2026

Parts of the Rio Grande flowing through Albuquerque will go dry again this summer, water managers warned Wednesday — repeating a pattern that has now struck the region multiple times in recent years — unless monsoon conditions improve significantly. (Roberto E. Rosales)

Environment, Conservation & Climate, New Mexico Statewide News

ABQ now pumping 100% groundwater as river sets 30-year drying record

by Kevin Hendricks 2 weeks agoMay 13, 2026

Alexandria Piland out-raised Paul Wymer in the first campaign finance reporting period of the Rio Rancho mayoral runoff — and holds nearly double his cash on hand — as both candidates make their final financial push before the April 14 election.

Local Government, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho residents get first chance to weigh in on $452M city budget

by Kevin Hendricks 2 weeks agoMay 13, 2026

Shelly Gruenig teaching about robotics (Courtesy of Shelly Gruenig)

+Arts & Culture, Albuquerque, Education, Jobs, Workers & Economy, The Paper.

STEM Educator Shelly Gruenig and her robots are a ‘force for good’

by Sara Atencio-Gonzales May 13, 2026May 21, 2026

Rio Rancho City Hall. (Kevin Hendricks)

Local Government, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho seeks residents for nine boards and commissions

by Kevin Hendricks May 13, 2026

Stoddard, a Rio Rancho resident seeking the District 3 seat on the Sandoval County Commission, was identified as the suspect in the May 1 incident at Blackstone Hot Springs, 410 Austin Ave., Truth or Consequences, according to police records obtained and reviewed by The Paper.

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

‘Nothing burger’ vs. legal pattern: Stoddard’s gun dispute and dismissed domestic battery case

by Kevin Hendricks May 12, 2026May 12, 2026