The Placitas Community Library has recently completed the installation of a new solar array, complementing the smaller array located in the parking lot. The new addition enables the library to […]
Jesse Jones
Posted inSandoval County
Paseo del Volcan, Judicial Complex and Dispatch Center Top County’s List of Needs
Sandoval County commissioners last week compiled a wish list to give to the state, outlining their top infrastructure projects. The commissioners voted 3-2 to approve an updated list ranking priorities […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
Bernalillo Council Finalizes Top Five Wish List
The Bernalillo Town Council this week unanimously approved the top five ranked projects for the 2026-2030 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP), with an estimated cost of $31.95 million. At the […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
The ‘30,000-foot’ Timeline for the New Emergency Call Center
The Sandoval County Regional Emergency Communication Center (SCRECC) Board held a work-study session June 25 in preparation for a presentation to the Sandoval County Commission. The board discussed the transition […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Sandoval County
Jemez Springs Man Accused of Giving Crack and Alcohol to Los Alamos Teen
A man from Jemez Springs was arrested by the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) June 17 and charged with criminal sexual penetration of a minor, as well as 10 counts […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
Pueblo of Santa Ana Doubles in Size by Reacquiring Ancestral Land
The Pueblo of Santa Ana officially reacquired 60,000 acres of ancestral land in a historic trust signing ceremony with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) on June 12 at the […]
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Bernalillo Educator Leads Charge to Curb Trash via Recycling
A Bernalillo elementary educator is leading a school-wide effort to curb trash by implementing a recycling program to instill environmental consciousness and sustainability within the school and the community. In […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, Placitas
The Merc Gets New Life
After a period of decline and subsequent closure, The Merc, a unique grocery store located in the Homestead Village Plaza in Placitas, is set to reopen with revitalized energy under […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
County Commissioners Take Out the Trash
At a meeting June 12, the Sandoval County Commission ordered the cleanup of several properties filled with rubbish and debris to restore public health and safety. The county’s Planning and […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Placitas
Aging Pipeline in Placitas Gets Repairs
Placitas residents, represented by the Las Placitas Association (LPA), have longstanding concerns about an aging crude oil pipeline running through their community. Recent repairs have sparked renewed anxiety over safety […]