NM 52 Improvement Project Nears Completion
Observer editorial notes NM 52 project between Southern Boulevard and Ridgecrest Drive will resume July 6 for final paving and punch list, with three weeks expected and night lane closures. Spring rains slowed work, tumbleweeds line both sides, and DOT should improve signal timing and limit weed growth for a smoother corridor.
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New Mexico Department of Transportation
Melissa Dosher
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Rio Rancho High Hosts National Student Council Conference
Rio Rancho High School welcomes 1,000 middle and high school students for the National Association of Student Councils National Conference this weekend. The three day program features leadership development and a school culture focus, with a canned food drive assisting a local pantry.
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Rio Rancho High School
National Association of Student Councils
NASC
AAHS
Bill Duncan
U.S
New Mexico
Guidelines for Submissions Published by Rio Rancho Observer
The Rio Rancho Observer invites guest opinions and letters to the editor with word limits of 500 for guests and 300 for letters. Submissions require name city and a contact phone number for verification. anonymous submissions are rejected.
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Mental health support group launches in Albuquerque Rio Rancho area
A local collective addresses stigma and isolation by forming a new mental health support group offering meetings, resources and advocacy. The group emphasizes universal relevance of mental health, provides free assistance, and directs readers to a blog for more information.
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Rio Rancho
U.S
Albuquerque
What It Means to Be American in a Modern Era
Dennis Prager reflects on American exceptionalism and the Founding era. He cites the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and other colonial laws, noting the Revolution’s roots in resisting oppression. He argues Americans must educate children on liberty, consent of the governed, and the balance of innocence commerce and freedom.
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Dennis Prager
Boston
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Thomas Jefferson
Steve Jobs
Free trade could boost New Mexico oil and gas economy
Paul Gessing argues freer trade, notably the Trans-Pacific Partnership, would stabilize and grow New Mexico’s oil and gas sectors by opening markets for natural gas and crude exports. He notes low prices, limited producer control, and potential gains from LNG and crude exports, with PACE estimating 1000 new NM jobs and $46 million yearly.
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Henry
New Mexico
Pacific Rim
Australia
Brunei
Canada
Chile
Japan
Malaysia
Mexico
New Zealand
Peru
Singapore
Vietnam
TPP
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House
Steve Pearce
Sierra Club
Obama
U.S
PACE
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