Relay for Life kickoff urges donations to fund cancer research
An editorial from Our View urges support for cancer research citing UNM scientist Dr. Michelle Orbun who says many cancers are now manageable. The Rio Rancho Relay for Life July 13 14 at Cleveland High School will raise funds via laps, with testimonials from survivors and emphasis on year round donations to the American Cancer Society.
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University of New Mexico
Rio Rancho
Michelle Orbun
UNM
Inn At Rio Rancho
Relay For Life
Cleveland High School
American Cancer Society
Relayforlife.org
Cancer.org
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Observer Letters on Rio Rancho Election Voter Apathy
Bill Kime of Rio Rancho argues limited candidate forums and editor-driven questions undermine voter information. He predicts turnout may sink and criticizes the photo ID amendment as unnecessary, urging input from voters rather than governing bodies.
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New Mexico
Rio Rancho
Joseph de
GOP Aims to Take House in November in New Mexico
A GOP strategy seeks to flip New Mexico House seats in November to curb Democratic margins and bolster Gov. Susana Martinez’s 2014 re election bid. The plan targets marginal districts, while Senate odds look tougher for Republicans, with a potential tie that could hinge on a lieutenant governor's vote.
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Gop
Andy Nunez
Dona Ana
Ben Lujan
Nunez
Martinez
Senate
Bill Richardson
Diane Denish
Richardson
Jack Stahl
Garvey Carruthers
Stahl
Rio Rancho Faces Water Crisis Threatening Growth
Rio Rancho relies on wells but faces a broader water crisis that could undermine the Colorado River Compact. A Bohannon Huston report and voices from NAS Scripps CU and ranchers warn growth must be tied to proven water supplies rather than mythical new sources as the region contends with over allocated river and declining aquifers.
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Rio Rancho
Bohannan Huston
National Academy of Sciences
Scripps Institute
University of Colorado
The
National Academy
Colorado
Kathleene Parker
Southwest
Africa
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