By Signpost Staff The Placitas Artists Series is presenting Mostly Marimba—Music for Percussion Quartet, led by Alexis Corbin. The concert will be held on March 23 at 3 p.m. at Las Placitas Presbyterian Church. According to a press release, Alexis and Hovey Corbin have been performing together since 1997, playing music ranging from marimba bands […]
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Local cyclist to share cross-country adventure at Placitas Community Library
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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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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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 […]
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New Mexico Faces Flu and Measles Outbreaks
By Jesse Jones At recent Corrales Village Council meetings, Deputy Fire Chief Tanya Lattin warned New Mexico is facing its worst flu season since 2009, mirroring national trends. A measles outbreak was declared in Lea County, raising concerns among health officials. Lattin urged Corraleños to take precautions against both highly contagious illnesses. Mayor James Fahey, […]
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Placitas Gallery to Feature Whimsical Animal Art in March Exhibit
By Sandoval Signpost Staff Wild Hearts Gallery will present “Roger Evans: The Lighter Side of Art,” an exhibit of mixed-media paintings and sculptures by artist Roger Evans, next month. The exhibit runs from March 4-30 with an artist reception set for March 8, from 1-3 pm. According to a press release, Evans is known for […]
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State Rep. Christine Chandler Prioritizes Public Safety, AI Regulation and Family Leave in the Legislative Session
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. By Jesse Jones Rep. Christine Chandler, a second-term Democrat from Los Alamos, represents House District 43, which includes all of Los Alamos County and parts of Sandoval and Santa Fe counties, […]
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Sandoval County Prepares to Open New Dispatch Center
With its new dispatch center set to open this summer, Sandoval County is hiring dispatchers and dispatch supervisors. The Public Safety Emergency Communications Center of Sandoval County (PSECC SC) is the first large-scale dispatch center to be created in the state in over 20 years, according to a press release from Sandoval County. The center […]