The Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute in Albuquerque has received an official warning from the U.S. Department of Agriculture following two critical violations of animal welfare regulations that resulted in serious injuries to laboratory animals and a botched euthanasia procedure. The violations, documented in a USDA inspection report dated May 21 and first reported by NM.news, led to […]
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Police records reveal new details in 2-year-old’s parking lot death in Edgewood
Police records from the investigation into a 2-year-old girl’s death at an Edgewood AutoZone parking lot in August reveal new details about the incident, including that no charges have been filed despite safety violations and the father’s admission that he left the scene. The child died after falling from a moving vehicle and being run […]
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Photo of the day: Lightning in Placitas
Budd Berkman took this photo at sunset on Sept. 9 near his Placitas home. Do you want to see one of your photos in the Sandoval Signpost? Email it to kevin@newmexico.news with a brief description.
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New Mexico delegation, Pueblo leaders urge Trump administration to maintain Chaco Canyon drilling ban
New Mexico’s congressional delegation joined with Pueblo leaders Wednesday to demand the Trump administration maintain protections against oil and gas development on federal lands surrounding Chaco Canyon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site threatened by potential drilling and extraction. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Sen. Martin Heinrich and Rep. Gabe Vasquez stood with governors […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Westside Albuquerque
Rio Rancho Public Schools’ first and only superintendent announces retirement
The longest-serving superintendent in New Mexico announced her retirement Wednesday morning after more than three decades leading Rio Rancho Public Schools since its founding. Dr. V. Sue Cleveland will step down later this school year, with a leadership transition expected in spring 2026, the Rio Rancho Board of Education announced in a joint statement. The […]
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Edgewood Commission approves letter supporting preservation of Sandia Crest House
The Town of Edgewood Commission voted to send a letter urging the U.S. Forest Service to preserve the historic Sandia Crest House rather than demolish it. The commission voted 4-1 with one abstention to approve the letter to District Ranger Ken Born of the Sandia Ranger District after Mayor Kenneth Brennan advocated for preserving the […]
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Adobe Whitewater Club partners with Army Corps for Cochiti Lake cleanup
The Adobe Whitewater Club will team up with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a volunteer cleanup of Cochiti Lake on Saturday, Sept. 20, organizers announced. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and aims to remove non-biodegradable trash from the lake and surrounding areas, according to Scott Carpenter, president of […]
Posted inLocal Government, Westside Albuquerque
Rio Rancho council approves police union contract worth $1.4 million
The Rio Rancho City Council unanimously approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Rio Rancho Police and Communications Association on Thursday, authorizing $950,390 in additional funding for fiscal year 2026 to cover enhanced benefits and pay increases. The contract, which runs from Sept. 22, through June 30, 2028, affects 187 bargaining unit positions within […]
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Rep. Vasquez cosponsors bill to reverse GOP health care cuts
Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., cosponsored legislation Thursday aimed at reversing Republican health care cuts and permanently extending Affordable Care Act tax credits. The Protecting Healthcare and Lowering Costs Act, H.R. 4849, would repeal provisions in a Republican tax bill that Vasquez said would eliminate Medicaid coverage for 110,000 New Mexicans and reduce health care eligibility […]
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Forest Service ranger establishes monthly office hours in Placitas
Sandia District Ranger Kenneth Born has begun holding monthly office hours in Placitas to improve community access to Forest Service officials. Born will be available every fourth Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the San Antonio de las Huertas Land Grant offices, located at 41B Camino de las Huertas. The office is in […]