By Nicole Maxwell Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is expected to announce her run for governor in the coming weeks. In the interim, she appears to have begun the process for the run. While she has not made an official announcement, she has begun to assemble a campaign team headed by Scott Forrester, who most […]
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Posted inCommentary, Sandoval County
Whatcha Gonna Do When They Come for You (or Your Family, Friends or Neighbors)?
This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from the Randi McGinn. Have you ever been called upon to be someone’s hero? If you’ve chosen a “hero” career like nursing, firefighting, law enforcement or the military, you have that chance almost every day, usually in dramatic fashion. The rest of us don’t really think of ourselves as heroes […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
Stansbury Ranking Member of DOGE Subcommittee and, no, it Isn’t Run by Elon Musk
By Matthew Reichbach U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury announced last week that she would serve as the ranking member of the DOGE Subcommittee on Oversight. The subcommittee was created by the Republican leadership of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. Stansbury, a Democrat who represents New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District, told NM Political Report Monday that the committee […]
Posted inFood, Sandoval County
200 Social House Brings Fresh, Local Flavors to Bernalillo’s Dining Scene
By Jesse Jones A local restaurateur is giving American food a Southwest spin at Bernalillo’s newest upscale restaurant, 200 Social House. Dustin Darnell, owner of 200 Social House, is bringing the same “elevated” fine dining approach that defines his two other businesses, 3128 Social House and Gather, located in Albuquerque’s Nob Hill district. The restaurant […]
Posted inCorrales, New Mexico Legislature #nmleg, rio-rancho, Sandoval County
Sandoval County Lawmakers React to Gov.’s State of the State
By Kevin Hendricks Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham delivered her seventh State of the State address last week in Santa Fe. In it, she laid out 2025 legislative priorities that include public safety, affordable housing, child welfare, health care, economic development and more. “Working with the legislature over the past six years, we’ve achieved so much […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, rio-rancho, Sandoval County
Breaking Brunch
By Michael Hodock The Westside will soon have a lively new brunch spot with a full bar, something its management group says has been lacking in the area. The new establishment will serve elaborate breakfast dishes, traditional lunch plates and alcoholic beverages first thing in the morning. They expect early alcohol sales to bring in […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
Jemez Pueblo Awarded $5.7M Federal Digital Equity Grant
By Sandoval Signpost Staff The Pueblo of Jemez is getting $5.7 million in federal funding as part of the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced the funds as part of $1.25 billion awarded nationally through the program. According to a press release, the funding from the program is […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, rio-rancho, Sandoval County
Homeowner Kills Suspected Intruder in Rio Rancho
By Sandoval Signpost Staff A homeowner shot and killed a man who broke down the front door and entered a house in Rio Rancho around midnight Saturday. The Rio Rancho Police Department announced two adults and three children were sleeping in a house on 12th Street SW when the owner woke to the sounds of […]
Posted inPlacitas, Sandoval County
‘Where the Heart Is’ Featured at Wild Hearts Gallery in February
By Sandoval Signpost Staff Wild Hearts Gallery in Placitas is presenting Where the Heart Is, an exhibition of paintings by Colleen Z Gregoire next month. The show will run from Feb. 4 through March 2 with an artist’s reception on Feb.8, from 1-3 p.m. According to a press release, Gregoire’s work is inspired by the […]
Posted inNew Mexico Legislature #nmleg, Sandoval County
State Rep. Cullen Focused on Education, Tax Reform and Healthcare in Sandoval County
Editor’s note: This is a series profiling our local state legislators, their priorities and issues impacting our Sandoval County throughout the 60-day Legislative Session. Read more online. By Jesse Jones State Rep. Catherine Cullen, a freshman Republican legislator from Rio Rancho, narrowly won the vacant District 57 seat, defeating Democrat Michelle Sandoval by 133 votes. […]