Rio Rancho urged to guard against wildfires this season
An editorial warns residents to prevent wildfires amid New Mexico’s largest blaze in Gila Wilderness. It cites dry, windy conditions, near-bosque fire risk, and urges precautions such as careful use of fireworks and cigarettes, and avoiding swamp coolers during smoky periods. City crews remain on high alert.
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Sandoval County
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City of Vision
Las Conchas
Santa Fe National Forest
Richard Doty
ARHS Students Win Vans Custom Culture Contest Title
Local high school students from ARHS earned national recognition by winning the Vans Custom Culture Contest for best shoe designs. Coaches who ran camps last week kept youths engaged, while early voting turnout lagged with about 3,600 voters across the district amid the upcoming Tuesday primary.
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Viewpoints urge courage to confront wrongdoing in schools
Darrell Greer of Rio Rancho argues that teaching students to resist silence against wrongdoers is vital. He cites whistleblowers who aided the school in recovering missing items and urges the community to embrace courage over fear of labels, invoking Gandhi on duty to oppose evil.
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Readers thank RR police for handling kidnapping
In Rio Rancho residents praise the city police SWAT and state police tactical teams EMS and fire crews for a May 10 incident from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. that ended with a peaceful hostage situation and no injuries. Neighbors Suzie and Gregg Slunicko commend the negotiator and all responders for their calm, focused, 24/7 dedication.
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Virginia Vigil for PRC District 3 commissioner
Jim McLaughlin Corrales endorses Virginia Vigil for PRC District 3 citing her long record as Santa Fe County commissioner defense attorney and lobbyist. He highlights her ethics policy work and plan to restore public confidence in PRC decisions, urging a vote in her favor.
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Close races shape New Mexico Tuesday election scene
As voters head toward the June 5 election, few contests draw a tighter line. In the Democratic 1st Congressional District, Michelle Lujan Grisham faces state Sen. Eric Griego, with Marty Chavez also in the mix but lacking a primary base. In Clovis, the GOP fight in the state Senate district spanning north to the Colorado line could shift statewide power, tied to historical clashes involving Walter Bradley and John Sanchez, now lieutenant governor, whose standing within the party has shifted since Sanchez pursued higher office.
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Eric Griego
Albuquerque
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Walter Bradley
John Sanchez
New Mexico
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Jay McCleskey
Bradley
Manny Aragon
Aragon
U.S. Senate
Susanna Martinez
Guidelines for Rio Rancho Observer submissions
The Rio Rancho Observer invites guest opinions and letters to the editor with word limits of 500 for guests and 300 for letters. Submissions must include author name city and contact phone. The editor may edit for clarity AP style and space.
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