/tags/rio-rancho Rio Rancho en-US Copyright Thu, 01 Jun 2023 21:54:33 GMT /local-news/2023-06-01/demands-to-ban-books-were-unsuccessful-in-rio-rancho-public-libraries Calls to ban books in public libraries have popped up around the country, with the American Library Association reporting a record number of demands to censor books in 2022. Recently the battle came to Rio Rancho, but those challenges were unsuccessful. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 21:54:33 GMT /local-news/2023-06-01/demands-to-ban-books-were-unsuccessful-in-rio-rancho-public-libraries Taylor Velazquez /local-news/2022-03-01/id-issues-sink-some-rio-rancho-absentee-ballots Rio Rancho voters are heading to the polls Tuesday, March 1, to weigh in on several city offices, including mayor, along with bond measures and charter amendments. The city says its absentee board has rejected a number of ballots. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 23:59:54 GMT /local-news/2022-03-01/id-issues-sink-some-rio-rancho-absentee-ballots Nash Jones /local-news/2022-02-18/rio-rancho-fared-well-in-the-pandemic-asks-voters-where-to-put-extra-cash The state isn’t the only New Mexico government flush with cash despite the pandemic. The city of Rio Rancho also fared better than expected. City residents are now being asked to weigh in on what to do with the surprise surplus. Sat, 19 Feb 2022 01:17:17 GMT /local-news/2022-02-18/rio-rancho-fared-well-in-the-pandemic-asks-voters-where-to-put-extra-cash Nash Jones /local-news/2022-02-15/are-you-voting-on-march-1-election-day-approaches-for-some-new-mexicans Most local governments in New Mexico have opted in to the Regular Local Election, which happens every other November. But for those that haven’t, Election Day is coming up on March 1. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 01:46:51 GMT /local-news/2022-02-15/are-you-voting-on-march-1-election-day-approaches-for-some-new-mexicans Nash Jones /local-news/2021-10-06/some-new-mexico-cities-choose-not-to-hold-november-elections Early voting is underway for the Nov. 2 local elections across the state. While most municipalities have opted to participate, close to a third have not,… Wed, 06 Oct 2021 23:01:31 GMT /local-news/2021-10-06/some-new-mexico-cities-choose-not-to-hold-november-elections Nash Jones /local-news/2021-01-17/no-more-normal-how-we-got-here Anyone who’s been paying attention to racism and white privilege in this country knows that what happened in D.C. has been brewing a long time. There’s a… Mon, 18 Jan 2021 01:39:40 GMT /local-news/2021-01-17/no-more-normal-how-we-got-here Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2020-11-03/provisional-ballot-problem-in-sandoval-county Say you went to vote on Election Day 2020, and the poll worker could not find your registration information in the computer system. In that case, you’re… Wed, 04 Nov 2020 00:46:52 GMT /local-news/2020-11-03/provisional-ballot-problem-in-sandoval-county Marisa Demarco /local-news/2020-10-11/no-more-normal-whats-at-stake Let’s take a breath. In episode 12, we try to fend off that wild pandemic election news cycle we’ve been living inside of, which can feel like a deluge of… Sun, 11 Oct 2020 22:29:02 GMT /local-news/2020-10-11/no-more-normal-whats-at-stake Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2020-10-05/black-n-m-movement-talks-voting-in-rio-rancho The Black New Mexico Movement returned to Rio Rancho on Saturday, three weeks after their peaceful rally in the conservative suburban city was overrun… Mon, 05 Oct 2020 19:55:59 GMT /local-news/2020-10-05/black-n-m-movement-talks-voting-in-rio-rancho Hannah Colton /local-news/2020-08-06/rio-rancho-resident-holds-daily-blm-protests-for-a-month Rallies and marches for racial justice have drawn thousands to the streets of New Mexico’s largest city this summer, but protest looked different for one… Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:32:58 GMT /local-news/2020-08-06/rio-rancho-resident-holds-daily-blm-protests-for-a-month Nash Jones