Voters in the Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District are deciding on a proposed mill levy in the general election. If passed, the levy could generate up to $6 million annually to fund conservation programs aimed at protecting natural resources. The district covers nearly half the state’s population and the question appears on Bernalillo, Sandoval […]
Sandoval County
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Sandoval County
Data-Driven Democracy
During the Oct. 9 Sandoval County Commission meeting, election scholar Lonna Atkeson, a professor at Florida State University and professor emeritus at the University of New Mexico, presented her evaluation of the county’s election system, highlighting how elections are growing and how they are becoming more competitive. Atkeson, who has been writing about New Mexico […]
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Nurturing Sustainability, Growing Success
Several Sandoval County organizations were honored Oct. 24 at the Golden Chile Awards at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque and one local farm received the Heart of the Land Award for outstanding leadership in farming and ranching. The Grown Golden Chile Awards, managed by the New Mexico Department of Health and the New […]
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Tamaya Horseshoes & Heels Gala to raise funds to rescue, rehabilitate animals in need
For over a decade, the Tamaya Horse Rehabilitation Program has helped equines in need. Next month, the nonprofit organization located at the Stables at Tamaya on the Santa Ana Pueblo will host the 2024 Tamaya Horseshoes & Heels Gala. The Tamaya Horse Rehabilitation Program charity event, set for 5 p.m. Nov. 30, will “bring awareness […]
Posted inCommentary, Politics & Elections, Sandoval County
Opinion: Sandoval aims to unite Sandoval County
Submitted by Beau Sandoval, Sandoval County Commission candidate Growing up in Rio Rancho, having attended Rio Rancho Elementary, Middle and High School, my community has always meant a great deal to me, from a very personal perspective. Knowing what my community means to me and acknowledging the unprecedented crisis that my generation currently faces, there […]
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Las Placitas Association Monthly Report
This report is a monthly submission by the Las Placitas Association about community news and views. Pipeline Danger: The current pipeline replacement activity in Placitas is a visible reminder that there are five commercial pipelines running Placitas—some 60 years old. While the current work is a public nuisance, it’s others that present the most danger. […]
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Treasurer’s food drive returns to help Sandoval County residents this Thanksgiving
Once again, the Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office is sponsoring its Thanksgiving Food Drive this year. Partnering with the Nacimiento Community Foundation, which operates The Checkerboard Food Pantry in Cuba, the fourth annual food drive led by Sandoval County Treasurer Jennifer Taylor will collect items now through Nov. 13 for Sandoval County residents who need a […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
Four New Mexico newspapers receive $100,000 national grants
Press Forward, a national group aiming to strengthen communities by reinvigorating local news, announced Wednesday that 205 newsrooms across the country were awarded a total of $20 million in grants to “close persistent coverage gaps in their communities.” The Sandoval Signpost and The Independent News — two of just four media outlets in New Mexico […]
Posted inCorrales, Politics & Elections, Sandoval County
Bernalillo Council Rundown
During a quick Bernalillo Town Council meeting Oct. 14, councilors welcomed Sandoval County Commissioner Kathrine Bruch, who presented the county bond measures on the general election ballot. Mayor Jack Torres also appointed Councilor Phillip Valverde as mayor pro tem, and the council unanimously approved the appointment, filling the vacancy left by the death of former […]
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Sandoval County Commission Set for a Shake-Up as Election Approaches
The Sandoval County Commission is poised for a transformation after the General Election on Nov. 5, as two commissioners — Chairman David Heil and Jay Block — are terming out, paving the way for new leadership across three contested districts. As voters prepare to head to the polls in less than a month, they will […]