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Councilors defend zoning change at Rivers Edge neighborhood

Several Rivers Edge residents spoke out against developers’ requests to rezone two adjoining vacant sites from residential to special use at Wednesday’s Rio Rancho city council meeting.

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NEWS BRIEFS

Snow make-up day scheduled March 19

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NMED issues compliance order against Rio Rancho

The state Environment Department has issued a compliance order against the City of Rio Rancho for violating its state permit by illegally discharging treated wastewater into ponds at Chamisa Hills Country Club.

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Esther Bone Memorial Library: a new look in the same place

The City of Rio Rancho celebrated the re-opening of Esther Bone Memorial Library on Feb. 25 with a ribbon cutting and ceremony.

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City council, mayor and tax initative on the ballot

Rio Rancho voters have several candidates to choose from on March 4.

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Where do we vote?

Rio Rancho citizens go to the polls on March 4. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.                                    

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‘Shop Rio’ winners named, stories printed

Winners of the short-story contest for the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce’s “Shop Rio” program have been announced, along with the name of the “Shop Rio” character.

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Carjacking suspects still on loose, one arrest

Albarez arrest made by Rio Rancho police after car chase here down NM 528

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Police Blotter: week Feb. 24-27

George Olguin Sr., 45, was arrested at 12:21 a.m. on Feb. 24 at his residence in the 700 block of Sunny Meadows Drive in Rio Rancho. Gabrial Olguin, 34, called police officers to report that her 12-year-old daughter had been beaten and had received possible internal injuries.

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Police followups

Montoya still at large

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Club News

AARP chapter in New Mexico, No. 663, holds its monthly meetings at Meadowlark Senior Center at 1:15 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. So far speakers have addressed ID theft, Rio Rancho’s focus on those over 50, gardening, and reverse mortgages and nursing homes. Come participate and enjoy the company of those who are working to make life better, not only for “seniors” but of course all of those who will be seniors in the future.

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Rio Rancho police are still investigating the fatal automobile accident that occurred Feb. 21 at the Sara Road and NM 528 intersection, which took the life of an 89-year old Rio Rancho man.

He had been a passenger in a Honda driven by his 53-year-old daughter, also of Rio Rancho.

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Former valedictorian gets into ‘Harrier’ situation

Jonathan Bearce says he’s “just an ordinary guy doing some cool stuff.”

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The Observer:neutrality is necessary

Writer and poet Dante said, “The hottest places in Hell are reserved for those who in a time of great moral crisis maintain their neutrality.”

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Letters to the editor

Proposed Retail Sales Tax Increase

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Art

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