Improved Paseo del Norte I-25 Interchange Aims to Ease Rio Rancho Commutes
Observer notes a planned overhaul of the Paseo del Norte and I-25 interchange to ease rush hour bottlenecks for 150,000 daily commuters, including Rio Rancho workers. Gov Susana Martinez and lawmakers announced funding totaling 85 million from state and city sources, with federal grants pursued for start in early 2013.
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Tim Lewis
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Duke City
Cleveland High hockey team wins state championship
Thumbs up to Cleveland High School hockey team for winning the state championship. Thumbs up to Bill Duncan of Rio Rancho High School for being named the state's high school student council advisor of the year. Thumbs down to spring break ending as many students and teachers must not want to return to school.
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Election Day brawl at Rio Rancho poll raises calls for condemnations
A brawl at a Rio Rancho polling place involving Dawnn Robinson and supporters, Dawnn's husband David, and ex councilor Mike Williams highlights cross party tensions. The writer urges City Councilors Tim Crum and Chuck Wilkins and runoff candidates Mark Scott and Lonnie Clayton to publicly condemn the actions and sever ties with the Rio Rancho Tea Party. The editorial questions the candidates' willingness to distance themselves from extremist links amid a runoff.
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Dawnn
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Rio Rancho
Tim Crum
Chuck Wilkins
Mark Scott
Lonnie Clayton
Dumb New Mexico voter fraud stunt with dog voter
A New Mexico case shows a man registered his dog to vote, linked to Heather Wilson aides. He faces a fourth degree felony. officials question the impact of voter fraud talk versus actual turnout and law changes.
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Wilson
Heather
Albuquerque
Restore the humanity to kindergarten education
A writer argues that modern schooling harms young children by treating kindergarten as harsh training. He condemns political overreach, cites Swickard, and laments loss of the children’s garden. The piece urges returning humane, curiosity driven early education. See Swickard, Page 7.
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