Unfunded EV charger mandates would be a buzzkill on NM businesses
How do you remedy one unfunded government mandate? Apparently with another one impacting...
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Lawmakers should convene extraordinary session on crime, whether gov is on board or not
As the old song goes, “You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em, know when to...
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EDITORIAL: Governor shouldn’t break the law fighting crime
It’s not often the ACLU of New Mexico and the Republican Party of New Mexico agree on something,...
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Our View: Calls for book ban step on First Amendment
Last week’s city council meeting certainly drew a crowd, and while it wasn’t an agenda item, the...
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Our View: Observer making changes, growing online readership
The numbers are piling up at the Rio Rancho Observer and not in a bad way. Our efforts to increase...
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Our View: McConaughey brings humanity to Uvalde tragedy
Of all the voices spattering political on the Uvalde shooting of elementary school kids, it took a...
Read MoreThe upcoming special session presents an opportunity to right a transparency wrong
The $50 million at stake belongs to the public, and every New Mexican has a right to know how legislators are choosing to spend this taxpayer money The New Mexico State Legislature has undoubtedly made advancements...
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EDITORIAL: Low voter turnout for midterms is rampant. That’s not OK.
In a world where 100 is perfect, 14 is a fail. That’s the way it is in school, remember? 100...
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Our view: Let’s all honor Sandoval County’s many veterans
For the second year, the Observer is striving to honor Sandoval County veterans and show the faces...
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Our View: Observer’s political coverage policies
With the latest rounds of elections approaching, we’d like to remind everyone of Observer...
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Our View: Observer has a new landlord
In the interest of full disclosure, the Observer would like to let our readers know about a change...
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Editorial: Campus Park is a vibrant new city amenity
We’ve been diligently watching progress made throughout construction of the new Campus Park, once...
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Our View: Vote for your faves starting today
We’ve revamped the Observer Readers’ Choice contest, and its new process starts tomorrow. First,...
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Our View: It’s safe and time to unmask NM’s student-athletes
Editor’s note: This editorial first appeared in the Albuquerque Journal. It was written by...
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Our View: Permanent fund would benefit city
Rio Rancho should create a permanent fund to generate more money for taxpayers in the future. The...
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Our View editorial: Best wishes & best of luck to Class of 2021
Congratulations, graduates! Whether you’re finishing high school or any kind of higher-education...
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Editorial: What makes a journalist?
Having a blog or posting to social media does not make you a journalist. Bloggers do not adhere to...
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Editorial: Opinion or fact? Know the difference
In the continuation of the Observer’s series “Newsroom 101,” the next lesson is the difference...
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Editorial: Newsroom 101, minors can be photographed
We’re back with another edition of Newsroom 101 and another frequently misunderstood area of...
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Editorial: Back to basics, Newsroom 101
We’d like to clear up a couple of common misconceptions about journalism involving headlines and...
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Editorial: Support all RR workers no matter their income
Income level does not determine a person’s value or level of morality. Nor should a community be...
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Editorial: Happy 40th Birthday, Rio Rancho
Happy birthday, Rio Rancho! The city officially turns 40 on Tuesday. On Feb. 23, 1981, the first...
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Our View: Hospital mill levy obligations need to be met
Providing behaviorists to work with first responders for crisis intervention was a priority when...
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Our view: DOH’s ridiculous cancellation
The state’s last-minute cancellation of the mass vaccination event for local teachers was an...
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Editorial: Transparency in government hiring process
Based on little more than a hunch, an Albuquerque state lawmaker has unfortunately once again...
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Two opinions: Observer and city reach an impasse, affecting taxpayers
City angered by business claims Editor’s note: This is an email sent from City of Rio Rancho...
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Our view: Rio Rancho Observer’s new website
The Rio Rancho Observer has received an update with a new website. The intent of this update is to...
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Our view: Observer adopts a squirrel
We have said it once before and we will say it again: Don’t just read the headline. Believe...
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Our view: Stop the divide and unite RR
Yelling at each other never solves a society’s problems. It can, however, add to them....
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Our View: RR’s right to freedom of speech
The hatefulness on display at a recent pair of protests was wrong. The Black New Mexico Movement...
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