Thanksgiving dinner isn’t a guarantee for everyone, but the Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office is trying to make it possible for some of the area’s neediest residents. The treasurer’s office is running its annual Thanksgiving food drive, partnering with Nacimiento Community Foundation and St. Felix Pantry. “For several wonderful years, our office has come together to […]
Rodd Cayton
Rodd Cayton is a senior reporter with nm.news covering local news and government.
Posted inPlacitas
Let’s talk, Placitas
Placitas residents looking to be updated on all the major issues in the community may get their wish Oct. 12. The Eastern Sandoval Citizens Association’s annual meeting will feature guest speakers with new information on prescribed burns, fire insurance, the end of a nearby mining operation and other topics. Elouisa “Lou” Macias of the New […]
Posted inEvents, Sandoval County
Sandoval County event promises classic cars, flea market and aerial surprises
Car enthusiasts in Bernalillo Saturday will have an incentive to look up as well as around. The fourth annual Sandoval County Car Show and Flea Market will take advantage of fortunate scheduling, arranging for pilots in the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta to possibly land nearby, with an “X” marking the landing spot. The event will […]
Posted inPlacitas
Preparedness is preferred in Placitas
What would Placitas residents do if a fire, flood or other emergency befell the community? One local group is working to ensure everyone in Placitas has an answer to that question. The Placitas Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Alliance (PREP), formed in March, wants to share information and resources that will help residents prepare for an […]
Posted inSandoval County
Sandoval Commission to consider rocket deals
The next phase of a deal that could bring hundreds of jobs to the area goes before Sandoval County commissioners on Wednesday. Castelion Corporation is considering building a hypersonic rocket manufacturing and testing site in unincorporated Rio Rancho Estates. Commissioners will weigh leases and a financial assistance agreement tied to that project. The site, on […]
Posted inRio Rancho
First hat hits Rio Rancho ring
Michael Meek has jumped early into the Rio Rancho mayor’s race. Meek, who chairs the Sandoval County Board of Commissioners, has declared he will seek to replace Gregg Hull next year as leader of what might already be New Mexico’s second-largest city. He has lived in Rio Rancho since 1990, and served in the city […]
Posted inSandoval County
The future of rubbish
Sandoval County commissioners are taking an efficiency-focused approach to landfill affairs. At their Sept. 10 meeting, commissioners voted to adopt a new fee schedule for the current county landfill, as well as volume-based discounts intended to maximize use of the site before its shutdown in 2036. Of the latter, Public Works Director Mark Hatzenbuhler told […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Town of Bernalillo
Sandoval County manager says Westside bypass critical for the area
The long-term goal of a Westside bypass benefits the entire area, Sandoval County Manager Wayne Johnson says. He told the Sandoval Signpost those benefits extend to the Town of Bernalillo, where councilors earlier this week opted to publicly oppose such a project, which would include widening and extending Paseo del Volcan. “We need a place […]
Posted inSandoval County
SandCo commission to consider bonds, landfill rate increases
Sandoval County Commissioners on Wednesday will consider $12.5 million in bonds to pay for the construction of a new animal shelter and emergency telecommunications tower. The $7.5 million for the animal shelter would go toward new construction, equipment and other improvements, according to the agenda. The $5,000,000 for the telecommunications project would go toward land […]
Posted inBernalillo, Local Gov.
Bernalillo council to consider Enchantment Games permit
The Enchantment Games are coming back for a third year, pending approval by the Bernalillo Town Council. Organizers are asking for a public celebration permit for the Sept. 20 event, a fundraiser for the Albuquerque Sign Language Academy. According to the agenda, the Games would include tournaments in kickball, cornhole, bocce ball and spikeball. The […]