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Newspaper
Rio Rancho Observer
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 2010
Page
3
The Rio Rancho City Council approved a 65 foot height for a 14 screen Premiere Cinema near Unser and Southern. They also allowed a 158 space parking variance to 788 spaces, raising concerns about traffic flow and access on nearby Commercial Drive and unlighted intersections.
The Esther Bone Memorial Library honors Vannda Nelson with the Corretta Scott King author award. North Hills residents commendably reported a leak on Golden Eye Loop to city officials. Rio Rancho faces criticism for delayed response to the leak until a Waste Management truck damaged asphalt.
Reader letters defend free speech and dissent including flag burning while condemning extremism. The piece links civic rights to contracts and warnings from Sinclair Lewis, then shifts to a local Sunset All-Stars recap, praising Sunset Majors’ effort in a 19-18 loss to Petro and urging Rio Rancho to apply vision to turn a burdensome project into value.
Thirteen players shined as Sunset went 4-1 in a thrilling 11-12-year-old majors run. They outplayed Petro first, West Mesa with stout defense, Eastdale in a shutout, and staged a miraculous comeback to beat Paradise Hills 19-18 after trailing 0-13.
A local proposal weighs options to replace the Alba Tross event center with a solar panel factory or repurpose the CNM campus area. The plan argues for lower costs than bond plans, suggesting leasing city property or redesigning existing space while noting taxpayer implications and potential benefits.
The Rio Rancho Observer welcomes Guest Opinions and Letters to the Editor with word limits of 500 for opinions and 300 for letters. Submissions must include author name city and contact phone number. anonymous entries are not considered. The editor may copyedit for clarity and space, and publication is not guaranteed.
Sunset Little League in Rio Rancho faced conflict and disappointment this season before a remarkable All-Star run. Thirteen players from six teams formed a cohesive unit, overcoming nerves, errors, and a 14 run deficit to defeat a veteran Albuquerque powerhouse and secure a dramatic late victory.
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