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RRPS approves capital improvement plan
RIO RANCHO — Rio Rancho Public Schools has identified its infrastructure priorities for the next five years. During Monday night’s school board meeting, the board unanimously approved the Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan, known as ICIP. Patrick Martinez, RRPS executive director of facilities, noted that the plan was needed...
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New scoreboards at Bernalillo High School
BERNALILLO — The Bernalillo High School football team plays their first home game of the season Aug. 28 against Albuquerque Academy, and Spartan fans might notice something new. Spartan Stadium has a brand-new scoreboard, replacing an old scoreboard that had been around since the 20th century. "After more than...
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UNM Free Online Training For Seizure Recognition And First Aid Sept. 11
Join the Epilepsy Foundation of New Mexico for a free online training about seizures and seizure first aid 2–3:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Presenter: Brittany Miller, Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona and New Mexico. Brittany is honored to be part of the Epilepsy Foundation team and will lead this community training.
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‘We don’t want a tragedy’: Parents raise concerns over no school zone signage around SE Albuquerque school
It’s a weird sight, absolutely no signage, crosswalks or even speed bumps near a local school. It’s the reason parents, teachers and students are worried in southeast Albuquerque.
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New Mexico Commits $3M to UNM's Quantum Institute
(TNS) — New Mexico is deepening its commitment to quantum, pumping $3 million into the University of New Mexico as part of a broader effort to boost the industry. Quantum technology is poised to become a multi-billion-dollar industry in the years to come, with computing as one of its most promising applications, offering processing power that far outpaces traditional digital computers. State officials have tried to leverage New Mexico’s laboratories and budding workforce of quantum scientists to capture a slice of that pie.
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Spartans drop opener at Belen, await Academy
BELEN — The opening salvo of the high school football season for Bernalillo turned into a battle of running attacks, with the Spartans falling 26-14 Friday at Belen. The night started with an ominous sign for Bernalillo, when a high snap on the team’s first punt attempt led to a quick score for the Eagles, who led 6-0 after the extra point try hit the crossbar and bounced away.
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New Mexico High School Football’s Top Defensive Players of Week 1: Vote for NM Mr. Defense
One week into the 2026 New Mexico high school football season, players across the state have already delivered some enormous performances. Quarterbacks accounted for five, six and even eight total touchdowns. Running backs produced 100-yard games across every classification. Receivers stretched defenses vertically, while several two-way standouts made game-changing plays on offense, defense and special teams. From record-setting shootouts to rivalry victories and dominant defensive performances, here are some of the top individual performances from Week 1. To nominate an athlete for recognitio...
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Rio Rancho child care access grows with two new facility approvals
Rio Rancho families looking for child care options will have two more choices soon, after the Governing Body unanimously approved site plans for a new La Esperanza preschool near City Center and a daycare facility near Southern Boulevard and Golf Course Road. La Esperanza expansion clears final vote. The board...
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Rio Rancho child care access grows with two new facility approvals
Rio Rancho families looking for child care options will have two more choices soon, after the Governing Body unanimously approved site plans for a new La Esperanza preschool near City Center and a daycare facility near Southern Boulevard and Golf Course Road. La Esperanza expansion clears final vote. The board...
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Another successful summer intern group completes their time w/ RGF
With the help of our summer interns Isa Thakur (University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business) and Jamal Witter (Rhodes College), the Rio Grande Foundation held a campus event (at UNM Main) in which we shared a bit about the work of the Foundation and the work we do on behalf of New Mexicans and free markets, prosperity, educational reform, and constitutional government. While most interns are with us during the summer, we have interns throughout the year. If you know a young person who might be interested, you can find the form online here along with instructions for submitting the application.
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New Mexico High School Football Scores
New Mexico High School Football – Week 1 Scores & ScheduleThe official hub for New Mexico high school football scores, updates and up-to-the-minute information from around the state. Send us your updates, stats and videos at 505-414-4313. Thursday, August 20Continue Here: New Mexico HS Football Scores Friday, August 21stContinue Here: New Mexico HS Football Scores Saturday, August 22ndContinue Here: New Mexico HS Football Scores Note: Please let us know of any corrections or changes. 505-414-4313 Join the Official Scoreboard for Live UpdatesContinue Here: New Mexico HS Football Scores NMPreps ...
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ABQ’s ‘Sidewalk Law;’ Safe Routes to School
This week on New Mexico in Focus, we home in on the City of Albuquerque’s controversial new “Enhanced Services and Safety Zone Ordinance,” more commonly known as the “sidewalk law.” Tiffany Leger, founder of the Albuquerque Homeless Union, tells Host Nash Jones it’s just another way to criminalize and punish unhoused people. Then, Nash sits between City Councilor Joaquín Baca, who sponsored the measure, and the New Mexico Stronger Together Coalition’s Lisa Christopherson, who opposes it, for a debate over the law’s merits, its intentions — and whether it’s the right tool to address the city’s chronic homelessness situation.
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Albuquerque Public Schools Surpasses 2028 Postsecondary Readiness Goal Early, With 52.8% of Graduates Meeting Advanced Preparation Benchmarks
Albuquerque Public Schools reported encouraging results in preparing students for life after high school. The district said it surpassed its postsecondary readiness expectations, with high schools across the city driving the gains with double-digit improvements. Officials reviewed the latest monitoring report for Goal 3 during Wednesday night’s Board of Education...
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RRHS student gets NYC theater experience
RIO RANCHO — Ahead of the school year, a Rio Rancho High School junior got to experience theater life in New York City. Aaron Christensen attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy’s two-week summer conservatory in July, returning to Rio Rancho less than two weeks before the start of his junior year.
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UNM Warns Students Against Joining Unrecognized Greek Organizations as New School Year Begins
The University of New Mexico warns students about unrecognized fraternities that are still recruiting, even after one group was suspended for allegedly hazing new members. UNM no longer recognizes Sigma Chi as an official student group because it broke school rules. But since their house is on private property, they can still recruit and house students, and they remain connected to the national Sigma Chi organization.