By Lauren Lifke As the Sandoval County Fire Rescue prepares for the holiday fire and wildfire season, staffing is looking promising as the department plans to open a new fire station in the Cuba area. Structure fires tend to pick up during the holiday season, according to SCFR Deputy Chief of Fire Operations Sean Kissane. […]
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Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Westside Albuquerque
Rio Rancho student earns scholarship for lab animal rescue business plan
A Rio Rancho student who plans to create a business rescuing and rehoming laboratory animals has won a $5,000 scholarship from U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union. Hannah Aranda is earning dual degrees in biology and psychology at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. She plans to pursue a Ph.D. in preclinical neuroscience and […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness
Local businesses partner for food drive benefiting East Mountain Food Pantry
Several Cedar Crest businesses will host a food drive Monday to support the East Mountain Food Pantry, which has seen a 60% surge in demand this fall. The drive-through event will run from noon to 4 p.m. at Flamez Fusion, 12118 N. Highway 14, next to Cedar Crest Tire. Organizers are accepting non-perishable food donations. […]
Posted inWestside Albuquerque
Rio Rancho gets design money for replacement pathway in Enchanted Hills
A new state grant will extend enjoyment of Rio Rancho’s trails to more residents and visitors. The New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division has awarded the city $50,807 for the redesign of 3.3 miles of asphalt trail along the Encantado Channel. According to the city’s application, the goal of the Enchanted Hills Encantado Channel neighborhood trail […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos
The race isn’t over yet: Close calls force recounts in Estancia, Moriarty
By Alex Ross Who says every vote doesn’t count? 34 races that were on the ballot on Nov. 3 that do not yet have clear winners and must undergo a statewide automatic recount after candidates and ballot questions came within ½ percent of each other on Election Day, including several where just one vote makes […]
Posted inEdgewood, Housing & Homelessness
Santa Claus is coming to Edgewood to kick off Route 66 Centennial celebration
The Town of Edgewood will host its annual holiday celebration Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Venus Park, featuring a lighted parade, tree lighting ceremony and the kickoff of Route 66 Centennial festivities. The evening will begin with the Twinkle Light Parade at 6 p.m., with participants staging along Municipal Way before traveling down […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Madrid
Madrid to host annual Christmas celebration, reviving century-old tradition
The Village of Madrid will kick off its annual Christmas celebration Saturday, Dec. 6, continuing a tradition that dates back more than a century to the town’s coal mining days. The daylong event will feature live entertainment, a community art show, holiday shopping and the traditional Christmas parade down Main Street, organizers said. The celebration […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos
Placitas Chamber of Commerce highlights year of community support
The Placitas Chamber of Commerce celebrated a year of community engagement and announced a full schedule of holiday events as residents prepare for the winter season. The chamber supported several community initiatives throughout 2025, according to its December newsletter. Activities included providing welcome packets to new homeowners, sponsoring the 28th annual Taste of the Tour […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval Signpost, Town of Bernalillo
Bernalillo plans two-day Christmas celebration with parade, tree lighting
The Town of Bernalillo will host a weekend of holiday festivities this weekend, featuring a Christmas tree lighting ceremony and an annual parade on Main Street. The celebrations begin Friday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m. with a Christmas tree and water tower lighting ceremony at Town Hall. The event will include an opportunity for residents […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Westside Albuquerque
Winterfest coming to newly finished Campus Park
Rio Rancho’s winter wonderland will be on display Saturday. The 2025 version of Winterfest represents the latest iteration of an event that began more than two decades ago as a parade. Deputy City Manager Peter Wells told the Sandoval Signpost the location has changed over the years, with different elements added to the festivities from […]