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From left, Marianna Anaya, Chair Andrea Romero, Andrea Reeb and Bill Hall were appointed in February to serve on the Survivors' Truth Commission. (Courtesy photo)

New Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

Epstein Truth Commission to present interim report Wednesday

by Kevin Hendricks August 4, 2026

More than 300 acres of state trust land tucked into Rio Rancho's Cleveland Heights area could soon shift from public hands to private development, and the New Mexico State Land Office wants residents to weigh in first.

New Mexico State Gov., Rio Rancho

State eyes selling 300 acres near Cleveland Heights for new development

by Kevin Hendricks August 4, 2026August 5, 2026

A Rio Rancho teenager pleaded guilty Monday to first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the 2024 shooting death of an Albuquerque homeowner who stepped outside to stop his truck from being stolen.

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho teen pleads guilty to murder in 2024 shooting

by Kevin Hendricks August 4, 2026

Area state legislators will be in Bernalillo next month to discuss ways to improve New Mexico’s supply of childcare. State Sen. Cindy Nava will headline the program at 4 p.m. Aug. 5 at the El Zócalo Event Center, 264 S. Camino Del Pueblo. Growing Up New Mexico, an early childhood partnership, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department and the Low Income Investment Fund are the hosts.

New Mexico State Gov., Town of Bernalillo

Building tomorrow: Bernalillo to host community conversation on early childhood

by Kevin Hendricks August 4, 2026

New Mexico's overdose crisis just got a new villain, according to the governor: the federal agency that's supposed to be fighting it.

Courts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Statewide News

AG Torrez escalates fight with DOJ over unseized fentanyl shipments

by Kevin Hendricks August 3, 2026

As law enforcement agencies across the country work to bond with the communities they serve, local departments are offering a variety of ways to reinforce that connection on Aug. 4. (Kevin Hendricks)

Events, New Mexico Statewide News

Fun, food and community: Why National Night Out matters for our neighborhoods

by Rodd Cayton August 3, 2026

Rio Rancho families chasing new tech skills just got a boost: R4Creating's Community Hub is getting a fresh $5,000 grant from internet provider Sparklight to keep its STEM classes, job training and community gathering space humming. (Courtesy photo)

Education, Rio Rancho

R4Creating keeps tech education humming with new Sparklight funding

by Kevin Hendricks August 3, 2026

Rio Rancho Public Schools. (RRPS)

Education, Rio Rancho

Back-to-school 2026: What Rio Rancho families need to know

by Kevin Hendricks August 2, 2026

A screengrab from the New Mexico House Truth Commission February meeting.

Courts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Legislature #nmleg, New Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

GOP senators want Haaland, Stansbury subpoenaed in Epstein probe

by Kevin Hendricks July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras used by the City of Albuquerque.

Courts, Justice & Safety, Westside Albuquerque

Westside drivers beware: ABQ targets ‘riskiest stretches’ with new speed cameras

by Kevin Hendricks July 30, 2026