Sunday is Friday returns to Haynes Park for 11th annual event
The Observer highlights Rio Rancho's Mayor Gregg Hull promoting Sunday is Friday at Haynes Park next weekend marking the 11th year and 35th anniversary of Rio Rancho incorporation. The note praises community support from Parks Department and Kiwanis, details accessible parking, shuttles, and a trophy relay with a giant slide and obstacle course.
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Tony Popper
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Salazar policy stance sparks rural New Mexico firestorm
In a Albuquerque luncheon Mick Rich denounces Obama interior actions and EPA rules for harming rural New Mexico economies. He accuses Salazar and lawmakers of closing public lands, reducing jobs in oil, wooding, and tours, and backing a federal agenda over local livelihoods.
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Albuquerque
U.S. Department of Interior
Ken Salazar
Salazar
New Mexico
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Rio Rancho Public Schools bond proposal questioned
The Rio Rancho Public Schools board seeks a $60 million bond, with allocations including $24.5 million for a new elementary school and $15.5 million for a new pre school facility. Critics urge fiscal prudence, questioning the school district’s rationale and transparency ahead of August voting.
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Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho School Board
Rio Rancho budget cautious but pads one time fund use
Rio Rancho's balanced budget was approved with conservative revenue estimates and $1.2 million in unallocated one time money. City Manager Keith Riesberg leads prudent forecasting while last year's extra revenue funded Idalia Road repair and Grande Boulevard upgrades. District 5 vacancy after Shelby Smith's July 31 resignation, with 13 applicants and final decision by August end. Mayor Gregg Hull announces Aug 21 Mayor's Sunday event at Haynes Park from noon to 4 pm inviting all residents.
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State
Keith Riesberg
Financial Services Department
Idalia Road
District 5
Shelby Smith
Shelby
Rio
Rancho Prosper
Smith
Haynes Park
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Hospitals Face Heavy Tax Burden in Sandoval County
A guest column argues that the Presbyterian and UNM health systems, with vast revenues and assets, should not rely on county taxpayers. It notes subsidies totaling about $7 million annually are a tiny slice of budgets but impose large costs on homeowners, potentially rising by thousands per home over the next eight years.
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Presbyterian
UNM
Sandoval
New Mexico
Presbyterian Health System
Rust Medical Center
Rio Rancho
Presbyterian Health Plans
Rust Hospital
Santa Fe
UNM Health System
Sandoval Regional Medical Center
University of New Mexico
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