In The Media

The final construction phase of the Idalia Road project has ended, as construction crews removed the last few orange barrels and road blocks Tuesday in time for the afternoon rush hour. The first half of the Idalia Road project, between Iris Road and Camino...

FROM THE MAYORS DESK ORIGINAL ARTICLE My fellow community members, in this installment of my regular newspaper column I want to provide you some information about the city’s budget, an update on the District 5 city councilor vacancy and a reminder and invitation to...

FROM ANTONIO SANCHEZ  | OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Safelite AutoGlass, a nationwide provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, will open a customer contact center in the former Sprint building in Enchanted Hills, creating more than 900 jobs....

FROM THE MAYORS DESK ORIGINAL ARTICLE This past March, Rio Rancho voters approved adding several duties to the mayor’s position in the city charter, the city’s constitution. One of these new responsibilities is to annually convene and lead a meeting of the mayor and...

ORIGINAL ARTICLE A California-based technology solutions company plans to open a call and sales center in Rio Rancho, creating 224 jobs paying $45,000 to $65,000 a year, Gov. Susana Martinez announced at a news conference at City Hall on Monday. PCM will occupy a...

FROM ANTONIO SANCHEZ | OBSERVER STAFF WRITER A delegation of city officials, including Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull, was among thousands of attendees at ceremonies in Washington, D.C.’s national mall earlier this month to honor fallen police officers and add their...

FROM ANTONIO SANCHEZ | OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Shovel-wielding city officials marked the beginning of the Broadmoor Boulevard extension between Northern Boulevard and Paseo del Volcan with a ceremonial groundbreaking Tuesday. With an audience of about 40 city officials...

FROM THE MAYORS DESK ORIGINAL ARTICLE Spring is a time for many things in Rio Rancho. For local government it means reviewing and approving a budget that funds public services for the new fiscal year that begins on July 1. The city budget contains the most important...