By Signpost Staff The Placitas Community Library will host a special talk on April 26 at 2 p.m. featuring Dennis Bumgarner, who will recount his 3,196-mile, 32-day bicycle journey across the United States. In 1997, Bumgarner and his son, Jon, cycled from Dillon Beach, California, to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, traversing mountain ranges, plains, and the […]
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Edgewood MOOves to Recognize Volunteers with COW Awards
This month, the Town of Edgewood will recognize community volunteers at the Community On the Way (COW) Awards and Potluck Banquet. The COW Awards will be presented at the banquet on March 13 at 6 p.m. at Estancia Valley Classical Academy. According to a press release, the awards recognize Edgewood volunteers and organizations that support […]
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Edgewood MOOves to Recognize Volunteers with COW Awards
This month, the Town of Edgewood will recognize community volunteers at the Community On the Way (COW) Awards and Potluck Banquet. The COW Awards will be presented at the banquet on March 13 at 6 p.m. at Estancia Valley Classical Academy. According to a press release, the awards recognize Edgewood volunteers and organizations that support […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Bernalillo Council Roundup
By Jesse Jones The Bernalillo Town Council wrapped up a brief meeting Feb. 24, bidding farewell to retiring Fire Chief Michael Legendre and recognizing his service. Councilors also approved an asset plan to track town infrastructure more effectively and discussed a zoning change amendment. Fire Chief Legendre attended his final council meeting before retiring after […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Estancia Mayor: Community May Never Recover if Prison Closes
By Andrea Vasquez A proposed bill, HB9, is currently facing opposition due to concerns about its negative impacts on local communities, especially the Town of Estancia and elsewhere in Torrance County. The Immigrant Safety Act aims to prevent state and local governments from participating in detention agreements with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). […]
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Sandoval County Treasurer Elected to National Hispanic County Officials Post
By Sandoval Signpost Staff Sandoval County Treasurer Jennifer Taylor has been elected Secretary of the National Association of Hispanic County Officials (NAHCO). Her two-year term begins March 1. NAHCO, which was created about 45 years ago as a Caucus within the National Association of County Officials (NACo), works to bring members together to advance Hispanic […]
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Cochiti Dam Mishap Sends Surge Down Rio Grande
By Jesse Jones The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District (USACE) announced that on the morning of Feb. 25, an unintended water release from Cochiti Dam released water at a rate of about 8,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) into the Rio Grande, raising concerns about potential flooding in the middle Rio Grande valley. USACE […]
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Sandoval County Approves Controversial Solar Project
By Kevin Hendricks Despite fervent opposition from local residents, the Sandoval County Commission last week gave the green light to a controversial solar power and battery storage development in the East Mountains. The 3-2 vote on Feb. 18 approved a zoning request that allows the Diamond Tail solar and storage project to proceed. The Diamond […]
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Rio Rancho Tech Company Secures $100,000 Grant
By Sandoval Signpost Staff The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announced Feb. 24 that a Rio Rancho tech company has received a Small Business Innovation Research Matching Grant to advance its technologies. 8D Photonics LLC, located at 4901 Taurus Rd. NE in Rio Rancho, will receive a $100,000 grant as one of eight companies […]
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Placitas Homebuilder Wins National Award for Sustainable Design
By Sandoval Signpost Staff Spiegel-Kinsley, a local homebuilder specializing in Net Zero construction, has received national recognition for its commitment to sustainable building practices. The Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) awarded Spiegel-Kinsley second place in its annual Building Excellence Awards in the 3,000 square-foot category for the builder’s Net Zero Placitas home. According to a […]