February 2020 - Rio Rancho Observer

Sapien won’t run for re-election

Story by Gary Herron | Sports Editor | Feb 29, 2020

Suffice it to say, you probably haven’t seen the last of John Sapien. The state senator from...

Bugging the county: Vector control program to fight mosquitoes

Story by Amy Byres | Assistant Editor | Feb 29, 2020

BERNALILLO — A mosquito new to the area and possibly carrying the Zika virus is bugging Sandoval...

Insights: Constrained by water policy

Story by Submitted | Feb 29, 2020

It could be said that many of Rio Rancho’s early residents were homesteaders. Though no...

Our View: Vote! Election day approaches

Story by Submitted | Feb 28, 2020

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Vote! Election Day for the City of Rio Rancho is Tuesday. City council seats in Districts 1, 2, 4 and 6 are on the ballot, as are two general obligation bonds, which...

City changes rules on hiring family

Story by Argen Marie Duncan | Editor | Feb 28, 2020

The Rio Rancho Governing Body has changed personnel rules to allow family members to work under...

School aide charged with DWI

Story by Argen Marie Duncan | Editor | Feb 28, 2020

A Rio Rancho Public Schools educational assistant has been charged with aggravated DWI on accusations that she refused to take a sobriety test, as well as other charges related to a Feb. 7 traffic stop. Jennifer Rivera, 36, of...