NM 528 hearing set on widening plans in Rio Rancho
The New Mexico DOT invites public input at a gathering Tuesday 6 30 p m at the Sabana Grande Recreation Center 4110 Sabana Grande on NM 528. The plan widens the highway from four to six lanes or two to three each direction in two phases costing about 30 million dollars. Phase 1 10 12 million from Southern to Ridgecrest Drive. Phase 2 18 20 million from Ridgecrest to Northern. Noise walls may be installed if testing triggers need. The project aims to handle a 60 percent traffic increase by 2035 while adding sidewalks bike paths signals and keeping 45 mph speed. Residents urged to attend and share views on details.
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Editor urges no vote on Rio Rancho Proposition 34
A reader argues against Proposition 34 on Rio Rancho’s March 6 ballot, calling it baseless and damaging to voting rights. The letter contends photo ID costs act as a poll tax, questions birth-record accessibility, and warns the measure could disenfranchise the poor and minority voters.
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Last Day of New Mexico Legislature Faces Battles Over Veto Power
On the final day of the 2012 Legislature in Santa Fe, Governor Susana Martinez pressures exact wording to avoid a veto as House and Senate clash over agendas. With a unified Democratic Senate and a divided House, talks are blunt and negotiators brace for a delayed but quieter end to the session.
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Gray hair and green thumbs shape Rio Rancho garden dreams
In Rio Rancho the Observer notes a move toward adaptive therapeutic gardening led by Jewish Family Services of New Mexico. Elder gardeners push for accessible raised beds, diverse plantings, and community activities featuring food, music, stories, and intergenerational programs.
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