APD beefs up staff, adds new facility downtown for public safety
Prominent location and additional officers boost downtown safety ALBUQUERQUE – Looking to...
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Balloon Fiesta day 1, three levels of flight over Rio Rancho
(Garrison Wells/Observer) On Saturday morning, balloons dotted the sky over Rio Rancho. Some, like...
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Winter’s here, so is flu season — DOH recommends vaxx
Public health offices and pharmacies will be offering the vaccines free of charge. SANTA FE...
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(Gallery) Balloon lands next to Iris Rd., collapses into roadway
Listen to the story. It was an anxious morning for at least one balloon team early Friday....
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FIVE THINGS: Balloons, balloons, balloons with a few other things
50th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Oct. 1-9 Balloon Fiesta Park Tickets: 505-725-1824...
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ABOUT TOWN: (Slide show) Corrales Harvest Festival, Oktoberfest and some pretty cool EVs.
This week’s About Town includes staff photos that include sports and a few events that took...
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RRPD recovers stolen items, including firearms, in theft investigation
Rio Ranch Police officers Wednesday served two search warrants pertaining to an active theft...
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Man arrested at gunpoint in ‘high-risk’ stop near Walmart
(Garrison Wells/Observer) Multiple patrol cars were on scene as officers from the Rio...
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Slide show: Oktoberfest Rio Rancho makes a successful return
Brew Lab 101 Beer & Cider Co. owner Scott Salvas (Garrison Wells/Observer) The Rio...
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Shoplifting a growing problem for police, retailers and residents
Police cars and yellow tape mark where a shootout between RRPD officers and an Albuquerque man...
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FIVE THINGS: Oktoberfest, Corrales Harvest Festival, wine and chile in Santa Fe
Oktoberfest Rio Rancho Saturday, Sept. 24 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Country Blue Plaza Shopping Center 3100...
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Celebrate Oktoberfest Saturday, Sept. 24 in RR
Oktoberfest 2022 is here, beer, brats and Lederhosen — if you want The ‘celebration of...
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Richmond American building second community in Rio Rancho, more are on the way
RIO RANCHO — Richmond American Homes of New Mexico is building a second community in...
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A dazzling gala for the Twenties: Nonprofits benefit from event in RR
With corporate stalwarts like Albertsons and Amrep, the Mayor’s Gala raised a lot of money...
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Hip-hop artist Lil Wayne coming to Rio Rancho Events Center
Tickets: Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. through Thursday, Sept. 22 at 11:59 p.m.,...
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Ramblin’ Man: Rambling down the city’s worst street
(Photos by Garrison Wells/Observer) Turquoise Street. A gentle, comforting bit of nomenclature...
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DEA warns parents, schools to watch out for ‘Rainbow Fentanyl’ that looks like candy
WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration has fired out a warning about a new...
Read MoreOnline meeting set for Northern Blvd. work
RIO RANCHO – Work on the Northern Blvd. corridor is in final design stage and state and local officials have set an online public meeting for information. The meeting will be Thursday, Sept. 29, according to a press...
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Publication date change for RR Observer
The Rio Rancho Observer will be changing the date it publishes from Sunday to Thursday, starting...
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FIVE THINGS: Baseball, Renaissance Faire, and annual Scottish/Irish Picnic
Bully EXPO New Mexico Sat. Sept. 17 10 a.m. Rio Rancho Events Center 3001 Civic Center Circle NE...
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Car takes out light pole on Northern Thursday morning
A driver Thursday morning during rush hour hit and knocked down a light pole at Northern Blvd. and...
Read MoreRio Rancho student named a top 300 middle school scientist in the U.S.
Elias Copeland, a student at The ASK Academy in Rio Rancho, has been named among the top 300 middle school scientists in the United States. He, along with Albuquerque’s Sebastian Stoker of the Albuquerque Institute of...
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Hatch favorite wins at state fair, Slate Street Billiards among contestants for best green chile burger
If you are looking for a green chile burger, looks like the best in New Mexico is from...
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9.11: A day of emotion
(photos by Garrison Wells/Observer) Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull set the tone for the...
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Haynes Outdoor Pool has gone to the dogs
(Story, audio by Garrison Wells/Observer) If you’re human, this story isn’t for you....
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Intel celebrates its latest development: Ohio facility breaks ground
Intel Corp. Friday broke ground on its latest project, a massive chipmaking facility in Ohio. The...
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The Placitas Garden Tour is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 11
The garden tour is set for Sept. 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Each garden has a dedicated artist who will be...
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Flags memorialize 9.11.2001 slide show and audio
Volunteers early Friday placed flags at Vista Verde Memorial Park in a memorial to those who died...
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Flags at RR cemetery mark the deaths of 9.11.2001 victims (See the video)
(Photo and video/Garrison Wells/Observer) About 3,000 U.S. flags blow in the wind today at...
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FIVE THINGS: 9.11.2001 memorial, dogs and water, and MEGA gun show
9.11.2001 Memorial Sunday 7 a.m. Vista Verde Memorial Park 4310 Sara Rd, Rio Rancho Free Memorial...
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