COVID test positivity rate, case counts continue to rise in NM

by Matt Hollinshead | Staff writer | May 16, 2022 | News, Top Stories | 0

The number of New Mexicans contracting COVID-19 continues to steadily rise, as both case counts...

(UPDATE) Police: Motorcycle is only vehicle involved in Friday’s crash

by Gregory Hasman | Reporter | May 16, 2022 | Breaking, News | 0

The Rio Rancho Police Department is continuing to investigate a one-vehicle accident that killed a...

Slim Chickens may break ground in June

by Gregory Hasman | Reporter | May 16, 2022 | Breaking, Business, News | 0

Construction to build a new chicken restaurant in Rio Rancho may begin soon. Slim Chickens hopes...

Memorial held for veterans at Veterans Memorial Park in Rio Rancho

by Garrison Wells | May 16, 2022 | Gallery, Top Stories | 0

Albuquerque Veterans group held a memorial service Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park in Rio...

Rio Rancho-based National Guard brigade celebrates 100th anniversary

by Argen Marie Duncan | News Editor | May 15, 2022 | News, Top Stories | 0

The Rio Rancho-based 111th Sustainment Brigade of the New Mexico Army National Guard is a century...

Festival showcases tribal family legacies, power of art and storytelling

by Matt Hollinshead | Staff writer | May 15, 2022 | Arts & Entertainment, Top Stories | 0

BERNALILLO — Native American artists from across the region showcased their art and much more over...

RR man accused of choking and punching wife

by Gregory Hasman | Reporter | May 15, 2022 | Crime, News | 0

A Rio Rancho man could face multiple battery charges after getting into an argument with his wife...

A Festivus for the rest of us: Rio Rancho style

by Daniel Zuniga, For The Observer | May 15, 2022 | Features, Top Stories | 0

Competitors warm up before competing. The Festivus Games brought a large crowd to CrossFit...

Crews find time to feed abandoned pets while battling fire

by Matthew Reisen | Albuquerque Journal staff writer | May 14, 2022 | Breaking, News | 0

As firefighters battle the second largest blaze in New Mexico’s history they are making time to dole out thousands of pounds of food to furry friends left behind by evacuees. Tim Rickey of the American Society for the Prevention...

Cuba HS student receives national award for work with Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

by The Observer | May 14, 2022 | Movers & Shakers, Top Stories | 0

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Cuba High School student Adrianna Casaus was named a National Youth Advocate of...

Robotics, medical vending machines, and 20K tons of steel: A look inside Amazon’s ABQ center

by MATTHEW NARVAIZ/JOURNAL STAFF WRITER | May 14, 2022 | Business, News, Top Stories | 0

The facility was built using about 20,000 tons of steel – equivalent to the amount of steel in three Eiffel Towers — Dan Monson, assistant general manager for the Amazon fulfillment center From the outside, the facility...

State steps up to support families during national infant formula shortage

by The Observer | May 13, 2022 | News, Top Stories | 0

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health and the New Mexico Early Childhood Education & Care Department are working to ensure families are able to access infant formula during the national shortage. “Some New Mexico...

BREAKING: Motorcycle crash at Summer Winds and Western Hills causes fatality

by Garrison Wells | May 13, 2022 | Breaking, News | 0

Rio Rancho Police late Friday afternoon were investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Rio Rancho....

‘Flames … like a monster’

by THERESA DAVIS AND MATTHEW REISEN / JOURNAL STAFF WRITERS | May 13, 2022 | Breaking, News | 0

Editor’s note: Officials said Friday morning that the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire is now 270,447 acres and is 30% contained. Copyright © 2022 Albuquerque Journal MANUELITAS – When flaming pinecones fell from the sky on Clayton...

ABQ company wants to build townhouses in RR

by Gregory Hasman | Reporter | May 13, 2022 | Business, News, Top Stories | 0

New townhouses may be built in Rio Rancho. Albuquerque-based real estate company X2D is looking...

Local, county officials restrict fireworks amid wildfires

by Matt Hollinshead | Staff writer | May 13, 2022 | News, Top Stories | 0

With wildfires raging across New Mexico, local officials are trying to get ahead of the curve...

Fire sparks evacuation of Extended Stay America hotel

by Gregory Hasman | Reporter | May 13, 2022 | News, Top Stories | 0

Rio Rancho firefighters assess damages on the third floor of the Extended Stay Hotel off New...

Edit House Productions’ new home will feature studio space for digital growth

by Matt Hollinshead | Staff writer | May 12, 2022 | Business, Top Stories | 0

Kim Smith saw the demand for digital advertising and marketing grow, especially from the outset of...

RRPS board commends arts program, hires contractor

by Gary Herron | Observer staff writer | May 12, 2022 | Education, Top Stories | 0

The Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education picked new contractors at a Monday evening...

‘God speed. Now rest in peace’: RR honors fallen officers

by Gregory Hasman | Reporter | May 12, 2022 | News, Top Stories | 0

Sandoval County 911 dispatcher Jared Bradshaw got on the radio at Thursday’s Rio Rancho Police...

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to rise in NM

by Matt Hollinshead | Staff writer | May 12, 2022 | News, Top Stories | 0

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in New Mexico continue to rise. The state Department of Health...

Secretary of State lays out voting contingency plans during wildfires

by Staff Report | May 12, 2022 | News, Top Stories | 0

SANTA FE — Early primary voting is underway, and arrangements are in place to allow voters...

(UPDATE) Student allegedly points toy gun at people at RRHS parking lot

by Gregory Hasman | Reporter | May 12, 2022 | Breaking, News | 0

Rio Rancho High School went into a lockout Thursday morning after reports of a suspicious vehicle inside the parking lot and possible weapons. The Rio Rancho Police Department responded to a call of a male student who allegedly...