The Village of Ruidoso, NM, has implemented Level II fire restrictions effective immediately on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Noon. These additional fire protections will remain in effect until officials determine that conditions have changed sufficiently to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfire.

The Village of Ruidoso returns to Level 1 fire restrictions effective immediately on Friday, July 14, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. Fire danger ratings and regulations are subject to weather and climate conditions. The Village of Ruidoso will notify the public immediately of any changes. Learn more about the current protections in place.

On May 3, 2022, the Village of Ruidoso issued emergency executive order 2022-01 to waive permit fees for the rebuilding of more than 200 structures that have been destroyed or damaged in the McBride Fire and wind event of April 12, 2022.

Due to increasing fire danger, the Village of Ruidoso, NM, has implemented Stage II fire restrictions effective immediately on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. These additional fire protections will remain in effect until officials determine that conditions have changed sufficiently to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfire.

The Village of Ruidoso Street Department will be replacing a culvert on the following road South Grindstone Canyon Road beginning Monday, April 11, 2022. Closure will be in place until work is completed.

This report by the Village of Ruidoso and the Ruidoso Midtown Association is intended for the public and Midtown business owners to provide a status update for the 2-phase Center Street Renovation Project.

The New Mexico Film Office and Stowe Story Labs are presenting a 3-part writing program for 10 New Mexicans interested in developing a feature film or TV script. Participants will be selected through a competitive application process. The application deadline is April 6. Learn more >>

In advance of the November 2, 2021, Planning Commission meeting in which Mesa Apartments, LLC will seek a conditional use permit to begin the process of the workforce housing development at 1100 Mechem Drive. The Village of Ruidoso has put together a fact sheet to address pertinent questions about the project.

Declaration provides new resources to support recovery from last month’s severe storms and flooding. Governor Lujan Grisham on Tuesday signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency for the Village of Ruidoso. This order aims to provide local officials with the tools and funding they need to begin recovering from the heavy rainfall and flooding that began early last month.

The Village of Ruidoso will host two public meetings on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM to seek public input for the 2023-2027 Village of Ruidoso Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP). The meetings will be held via Zoom and in-person at the Horton Complex, 134 Reese Drive, Ruidoso, NM. Residents are encouraged to participate.

If you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you can resume activities that you did before the pandemic without wearing a mask or staying 6 feet apart, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, including local business and workplace guidance. If you haven't received a COVID-19 vaccine, find vaccines near you at www.vaccineNM.org and get your shot! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3btJaFU

The Village of Ruidoso is completing a feasibility study on the intersection of US 70 and NM 48. Proposed alternatives have been developed to enhance operations at the intersection as well as provide additional improvements to address access, capacity, and ADA accessibility issues along NM 48 west from US 70 to Mescalero Trail. Written comments and questions are being accepted now. Register today for Zoom meeting details.

Join us online for two upcoming community meetings on Feb. 2, 2021, and March 9, 2021, to discuss the consideration of the Sudderth Corridor Metropolitan Redevelopment Area (MRA) designation by the Village of Ruidoso.

Join us online for Mayor Crawford's State of the Village address and join the conversation of accomplishments and goals for 2021.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, extended the state’s emergency public health order through July 15 and issued a severe warning about the risk of New Mexico being forced to re-enact more severe public health restrictions in order to curb the spread of COVID-19 across the state.

On Monday, June 15, 2020, Mayor Crawford issued Executive Order 2020-10 to manage capacity at Grindstone Lake under new restrictions and guidelines to ensure visitor safety and welfare in accordance with NM public health orders. To learn more, read the full executive order here.