1. ABQjournal: Rio Rancho Council Votes to Back Eminent Domain

Saturday, July 1, 2006 Rio Rancho Council Votes to Back Eminent Domain By Joshua Akers Journal Staff Writer     Eminent domain was a big issue in Rio Rancho's mayoral race earlier this year.     Voters chose Kevin Jackson, who ran on a platform opposing the use of eminent domain to take private property ...
full story 07/01/06

2. ABQjournal: Rio Rancho Council Votes in Favor of Eminent Domain

Saturday, July 1, 2006 Rio Rancho Council Votes in Favor of Eminent Domain By Joshua Akers Journal Staff Writer     Eminent domain was a big issue in Rio Rancho's mayoral race earlier this year.     Voters chose Kevin Jackson, who ran on a platform opposing the use of eminent domain to take private ...
full story 07/01/06

3. ABQjournal: Rio Rancho Council Votes in Favor of Eminent Domain

Friday, June 30, 2006 Rio Rancho Council Votes in Favor of Eminent Domain By Joshua Akers Journal Staff Writer     Eminent domain was a big issue in Rio Rancho's mayoral race earlier this year.     Voters chose Kevin Jackson, who ran on a platform opposing the use of eminent domain to take private ...
full story 06/30/06

4. ABQjournal: Municipal Court Funding Decision Delayed

Thursday, June 29, 2006 Municipal Court Funding Decision Delayed By Joshua Akers Journal Staff Writer     A controversy over a proposal to increase spending at Rio Rancho's Municipal Court is unresolved.     City Councilors voted 5-1 Wednesday night to postpone action on three proposed increases to ...
full story 06/29/06

5. ABQjournal: Rains Mucked Up Rio Rancho

Thursday, June 29, 2006 Rains Mucked Up Rio Rancho By Joshua Akers Journal Staff Writer     Crews in Rio Rancho continue to work on clearing mud from roads and driveways after a torrential downpour hit the city Tuesday night.     Rio Rancho firefighters responded to a number of calls about flooded ...
full story 06/29/06

6. ABQjournal: Centre Contract Not Done

Wednesday, June 28, 2006 Centre Contract Not Done By Joshua Akers Journal Staff Writer     The city of Rio Rancho is still negotiating with the company it wants to develop its new downtown.     The process has been slower than anticipated. City Manager Jim Palenick didn't expect to have a contract ...
full story 06/28/06

7. ABQjournal: Judge Wants Autonomy for RR Courts

Wednesday, June 28, 2006 Judge Wants Autonomy for RR Courts By Joshua Akers Journal Staff Writer     The Rio Rancho Municipal Court might want to start looking for a new courtroom if it continues to maintain its budget isn't subject to oversight by the city manager.     A four-year rift between the ...
full story 06/28/06

8. ABQjournal: Court, City In Conflict

Tuesday, June 27, 2006 Court, City In Conflict By Joshua Akers Journal Staff Writer     Rio Rancho Municipal Judge James Walker will have to make the case for every increase requested in this year's court budget.     City councilors will vote on three increases requested by the judge Wednesday night ...
full story 06/27/06

9. ABQjournal: Tower Fight at Impasse

Saturday, June 24, 2006 Tower Fight at Impasse By Joshua Akers Journal Staff Writer     It appears no resolution is in sight to a nearly decadelong fight between the city of Rio Rancho and Gordon Logan, the owner of a 122-foot communications tower.     The city is seeking relief from the state Court ...
full story 06/24/06

10. ABQjournal: Proposal May Settle Vista Hills Dispute

Friday, June 23, 2006 Proposal May Settle Vista Hills Dispute By Joshua Akers Journal Staff Writer     Open space in Vista Hills won't be developed under a proposed settlement between the city of Rio Rancho and three developers.     Cloudview Estates LLC filed a federal lawsuit against the city late ...
full story 06/23/06