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Comcast invests $150M to expand broadband service into Rio Rancho
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Rio Rancho city leaders gathered around the ceremonial scissors on Wednesday to celebrate Comcast and the company’s $150 million dollar investment to expand broadband services into the city. Mayor Greggory Hull says while it is exciting, residents will need to be patient. “We’re very excited, but we know it’s going to […]
Los Alamos planning emergency preparedness exercise for May 22
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The county and the national lab are planning a joint emergency preparedness exercise. The event will be on Wednesday, May 22. The exercise will start at 9:00 a.m. and will last approximately five hours, the county says. During that time, the public may see emergency vehicles on roads and workers in […]
Los Alamos High School Boys Volleyball Team Wins Silver Bracket Championship At 2024 State Tournament
LAHS Boys Volleyball Silver bracket champions from left, Tyghe Tripp, Ian Corey, Jinheon Kim, Maximus Posada, Ewan Arnold, Diego Hinojosa, Shiv Anter Khalsa, Ethan Singell, Neil Barber and Amritdev Khalsa with coaches Kyle and Deedi Stokes. Courtesy/Deedi Stokes. LAHS Boys Volleyball Team coaches Kyle and Deedi Stokes, top center, at...
Classical Choral Creative Community presents “Newsies”
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Classical Choral Creative Community is a local homeschool theatre troupe that gives studends a space to explore music and art. Their latest production is a musical based on the 1992 motion picture “Newsies.” Newsies features classic songs and is a something everyone can enjoy. The group will be performing four upcoming […]
Man accused of murdering wife on Acapulco gets 2025 trial
A man accused of murdering his wife on Acapulco Road March 25 will get a jury trial next year. John Vallejos, 45, of Rio Rancho, was initially arrested for first-degree murder after reportedly shooting his wife, Roberta Valdez.
LAHS Students Educate Board About School Of Choice
From left, Los Alamos High School (LAHS) students Mairen Hoch, Lauran Norman, Dylan Pacheco and Mariana Medina present to the School Board the merits of the School of Choice (SOC) program during Tuesday night’s meeting. SOC, according to agenda documents, is an alternate program within LAHS intended to reach students who have a strong desire to learn and to graduate but who are failing their core classes. Typically, these are students who work hard, participate well and are creative but struggle with homework and tests. Most SOC students have high academic ability but have outside factors that affect their ability to complete work after school. SOC classes focus more on concepts rather than details, and the curriculum is based on in-class debate, discussion and projects. Learning is done in the classroom using interactive, student-centered methods. Courtesy photo.
Three Brewery Patios to Enjoy This Summer
Whether for a Sunday afternoon or an evening under the stars, these brewery patios have fun on tap. When Flock of Moons owners Stefanie Luna and Jeff Tomlinson first saw a 3,000-square-foot space in Albuquerque’s Bricklight District, they actually worried it would be too small. Luna and Tomlinson were seeking something double the size, but after realizing they could convert the parking lot into a patio, things began looking up. After several years of planning and renovations, the whimsical and stylish brewery opened in summer 2023. The renovated 1940s building near the University of New Mexico campus features an antique tin ceiling in deep blue (to evoke the night sky), hardwood floors, and plenty of windows that let guests observe the beer-making process. The back patio is “an oasis in the middle of the city,” says Tomlinson. “It’s huge and has plants, picnic tables, a stage, a firepit, and heaters.” Flock of Moons has hosted crafts markets featuring LGBTQ+ makers and hopes to honor the legacy of Winning Coffee, the previous tenant of the building, with live music and community events. “We want to tap into the good energy and carry it forward,” says Tomlinson. Summer pour: Bandada de Lunas, a New Mexican lager, smells like freshly zested limes thanks to the variety of hops used in the brewing process.
Recent accomplishments lauded at May 13 school board meeting
RIO RANCHO — Less than a month after officially naming the 23-acre career technology complex Rio TECH, the CTE building undergoing renovations on Zenith Court now has its own name. At its May 13 meeting, the Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education officially named it the Skilled Trades...
SRMC officials address concerns at commission meeting
BERNALILLO — Representatives from University of New Mexico Hospital presented a quarterly update on UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center to the Sandoval County Commission at the May 8 meeting. UNM Hospital CEO Kate Becker and Jamie Silva-Steele, president of UNM SRMC, gave the presentation, which touched on the acquisition...
Monday, Tuesday warm up ahead of stormy week
Compared to this past weekend, Monday and Tuesday will be fairly calm. It will be slightly warmer, however. Looking ahead, this week has rising temperatures into the weekend and possible storms on Wednesday and Thursday. For now here is the forecast for the start of the week. Monday.
School Board Vacancy Draws Three Applicants
The Los Alamos Public Schools Board has received three letters of interest to fill the vacancy in District 2, which resulted from the resignation of School Board President Antonio Jaurigue. District 2 includes Chamisa Elementary School. Ryan Adams, Tamara Hinckley, and Aaron Walker have submitted their names for consideration to...
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