Community Briefs

Celebration of St. Patrick Day The Placitas Community Library’s Children’s Program Committee and the Placitas Artists Series are hosting a St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Friday, Mar. 15 at 1 p.m. at the Placitas Community Library. The day will include a musical program for children ages 2-10 and their families featuring the Young Voices of […]

Cirque du Soleil Returns to Rio Rancho, on Ice

Cirque fans will get the opportunity to watch the acrobatics of the newest show to come out of the international juggernaut franchise. Cirque du Soleil:Crystal is in Rio Rancho, is planning multiple shows through March 10 at the Rio Rancho Events Center.  Each new show often travels through Rio Rancho because organizers cluster events in […]

East Mountain Timberwolves lose to Cuba in final home game

There were uplifting moments during East Mountain’s Feb. 22 game against the visiting Cuba Rams. The Timberwolves’ final home game of the season featured a lead-changing second-quarter spurt of scoring, scrappy defense here and there, a rare 3-point shot and a sparse but loud crowd showing its support. But in the end, East Mountain’s young […]

Former Lt. Gubernatorial Candidate Announces Candidacy for State Senate

Anthony “Ant” Thornton announced last week his candidacy for Republican nominee for New Mexico Senate for District 19, which includes Bernalillo, Santa Fe, Sandoval and Torrance counties.  “This is the district I want to represent in the state senate,” Thornton said in a Facebook post. “I love living here, and I want to ensure that […]

Feel-good tax bill has much to like but stops short of solving bigger problems

Legislators passed a pretty good tax package this year, but instead of responding thoughtfully to the big picture, they simply rolled together a bunch of individual bills. They got in some pet tax credits while ignoring longstanding problems and creating one new irritant for businesses and economic development. House Bill 252 “modernizes the tax code” […]

Stansbury Calls for Transparency on ICE Detention Centers

U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury and 51 of her colleagues requested increased transparency of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in an ICE Detention Closure Letter on Feb. 16.  “We write to urge the Department of Homeland Security to provide an update on the status of immigration […]

Community Briefs

March Archery Session Sabana Grande Recreation Center is offering Beginner Archery 2 & Intermediate Archery, Advanced-Explore Archery Club, and Homeschool & Beginner Archery for anyone 8 years old or older beginning March 5-26. Equipment is provided. $60 per session. To enroll visit rrnm.gov/activenet.  22nd Annual Park ‘N The Park The 22nd Annual Park ‘N The […]