The Sandoval County Commission convened as the Canvassing Board, approved the canvass for the 2024 Municipal Office Elections for the City of Rio Rancho, the Town of Bernalillo and the Villages of Cuba and Jemez Spring on Friday, March 15. The clerks for the four municipalities presented their election results to the commission. Rio Rancho […]
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Posted inStatewide News, Westside Albuquerque
County Contends With Emergency Communication Outage
During the week of March 3, the Sandoval County Regional Emergency Communication Center (SCRECC) experienced radio communication issues due to a windstorm, continuing the challenges in maintaining reliable emergency communication systems. On March 13, County Manager Wayne Johnson added an emergency item to the Sandoval County Commission agenda. It was to approve a service agreement […]
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How Much Noise Is Too Much Noise?
How much noise is too much noise? That’s what the City of Rio Rancho wants to know. During the Thursday, March 14 Rio Rancho City Council meeting, the governing body postponed any action on the current noise ordinance until the April 11 meeting, allowing citizens to propose suggested language into the ordinance. Rio Rancho’s official […]
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Proposal to Shake Up Library Board Gets Postponed
The Sandoval County Commission voted to table a proposed county library board ordinance that would have redistributed board members and money around the county. In fact, at the County Commission meeting on March 13, the commissioners voted to postpone the creation of a Sandoval County Library Board indefinitely. Librarians, community leaders and residents from around […]
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Buckle Up for the Placitas Petroglyphs Rally
A unique road rally will take car lovers and explorers through Placitas next month. The inaugural Placitas Petroglyphs Rally is scheduled for Saturday, April 13. The event is organized by the ALFA Romeo Owners Club of New Mexico and sponsored by Red Fox Realty. This particular rally defies the typical expectations associated with a car […]
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Clerks Detail Cost and Turnout of the 2024 Local Elections
A week after the 2024 Municipal Officer Elections in Sandoval County, municipal clerks can take a breath and look at the numbers. Most of the incorporated municipalities in Sandoval County held their officer elections on March 5, but some are still in the process. Recounts and runoff elections will take place after county commissioners hold […]
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Town Council Considers Adding a Baby Box
The Bernalillo Town Council took a step towards installing a baby box at their March 12 meeting by providing mothers in crisis with a safe and anonymous avenue to surrender their infants. The council started discussions on an ordinance to adopt Safe Haven Baby Box procedures, hoping to become the eighth municipality in the state […]
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Commission Plans Expansion of Rio Rancho Estates
There was plenty to cheer for in a jam-packed Sandoval County Commission meeting on Feb. 28 before the important county business. Daniel Beaman, the Director of Planning and Zoning for Sandoval County, presented a motion to the Commission to approve and amend the Sandoval County Comprehensive Plan. The Commission unanimously voted to approve the proposed […]
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Local Elections Results Draw Winners, Runoffs and Recounts
Key midterm municipal elections were held around the county on Tuesday, March 5, in Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Cuba and Jemez Springs. While the election ended at 7 p.m., some results are still up in the air. Town of Bernalillo Residents of the Town of Bernalillo cast their votes to determine which two candidates would represent them […]
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Candidate’s Tragic Passing Rocks Cuba Before Election Day
The Village of Cuba is grieving the loss of a community leader and candidate for Village Council. Tonya Sanchez, 44, a mother of four, tragically lost her life in a car accident on Feb. 19. Her 18 year-old daughter, Oceanus, was in the car and is currently hospitalized, undergoing recovery from multiple surgeries. Sanchez was […]