By Kevin Hendricks The Sandoval County Commission honored women’s achievements during a proclamation ceremony on March 12, celebrating Women’s History Month. The official resolution highlighted the critical roles women have played in shaping the county and nation. Commissioner Katherine Bruch noted that women currently represent 45% of county staff, 60% of elected officials and over […]
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Op-ed: A bipartisan solution to put more police on the streets
Submitted by Democratic Senator Cindy Nava and Republican Senator Craig Brandt The political climate these days feels tense. Nationally, we see gridlock everywhere, preventing proven policies that can help our cities and towns thrive. That’s why, in New Mexico, it’s so important that we work together in a bipartisan fashion to get real work done […]
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Celebrating 150 years of Casa San Ysidro: A landmark of New Mexico’s heritage
Staff report The Albuquerque Museum is celebrating the 150th anniversary of Casa San Ysidro: The Gutiérrez/Minge House in Corrales with a series of special events throughout 2025. Casa San Ysidro, a satellite of the Albuquerque Museum, preserves a collection of New Mexican art, furnishings and historic artifacts. Built around 1875, the house was named for […]
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Fact-Check: Trump’s fantastical claim of a $200 billion ‘subsidy’ to Canada
by Glenn Kessler (c) 2025 , The Washington Post “We’re spending $200 billion a year to subsidize Canada.” – President Donald Trump, during remarks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, March 13 – – – As he hosted the NATO secretary general, Trump once again took the opportunity to bash NATO member Canada. “We don’t […]
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Fact-Check: Trump’s fantastical claim of a $200 billion ‘subsidy’ to Canada
by Glenn Kessler (c) 2025 , The Washington Post “We’re spending $200 billion a year to subsidize Canada.” – President Donald Trump, during remarks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, March 13 – – – As he hosted the NATO secretary general, Trump once again took the opportunity to bash NATO member Canada. “We don’t […]
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Placitas community to conduct major highway cleanup
By Signpost Staff Residents of Placitas and surrounding areas should expect to see increased activity along NM State Highway 165 Saturday as over 65 volunteers participate in a major trash pickup. Jardineros de Placitas, a local charitable and social organization celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2025, is leading the effort. The group is expanding its […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Sandoval County groups protest Musk and Trump policies at Tesla showroom
By Kevin Hendricks Two Sandoval County groups combined forces on March 13 to hold a peaceful protest outside the Tesla showroom on Santa Ana Pueblo. The Democratic Party of Sandoval County and Sandoval County Indivisible organized the demonstration, which included over 100 people voicing their displeasure with Tesla CEO Elon Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) […]
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Some Trump voters worry he is ignoring ‘bigger issues’ like economy
by Paul Kane (c) 2025 , The Washington Post One Latino voter, under 45 years old, described this political moment as “anxious” because President Donald Trump’s tariff policies had gotten “half the world mad at us.” Another woman, over 65 years old, worried that tariffs would spike already high prices and are not “economically a […]
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Some Trump voters worry he is ignoring ‘bigger issues’ like economy
by Paul Kane (c) 2025 , The Washington Post One Latino voter, under 45 years old, described this political moment as “anxious” because President Donald Trump’s tariff policies had gotten “half the world mad at us.” Another woman, over 65 years old, worried that tariffs would spike already high prices and are not “economically a […]
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Sandoval County celebrates 122nd birthday
By Kevin Hendricks Happy birthday, Sandoval County. Sandoval County was founded on March 10, 1903. 122 years later, elected officials, first responders, county residents and employees gathered at the Sandoval County Administration Building in Bernalillo to celebrate. Sandoval County Commission Chair Michael Meek kicked off the festivities. “Thank you so much for celebrating a great […]