The Placitas Library will host award-winning children’s author and illustrator Daniel Vandever for a summer reading program on June 28 at 1 p.m. Vandever (Diné) is an entrepreneur hailing from […]
Sandoval County
Posted inRio Rancho
Rep. Martinez to host town hall on NM-528 safety concerns
A public town hall meeting is set to address growing community safety concerns along NM-528, a vital and often dangerous corridor in Rio Rancho. The event will take place on […]
Posted inSandoval County
Juneteenth: what’s open, what’s closed
Thursday is Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the day in 1865 when news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas. Sandoval County and some of its communities will be observing the […]
Posted inPlacitas
Forest Service proposes major Sandia Cave upgrades, seeks public input
The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public input on a plan to restore and upgrade Sandia Cave, a historic and culturally significant site in the Sandia Mountains. The proposed improvements […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
‘Digging holes’ to a cleaner energy future
As researchers unveiled a new report focused on New Mexico’s geothermal potential on Thursday, XGS Energy announced plans to develop a 150 megawatt geothermal closed-cycle facility — meaning the fluid […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Rio Rancho seeks locals for “express” one-week citizen police academy
Summer camps aren’t just for kids. The Rio Rancho Police Department’s citizen police academy is normally held one night a week for eleven weeks, but next week the department is […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Letter to the Editor: Sen. Padilla’s only crime was being a Democrat
Submitted by Karen Schafer, Rio Rancho Dear Editor, Many deplorable things are happening because of the Trump administration’s policies. Many people have listed them, so I won’t do that. I […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
Say ‘I do’ then pay more: Marriage license fees more than double on June 20
Couples planning to get married in New Mexico will see an increase in marriage license costs. The Sandoval County Clerk’s Office announced that starting June 20, marriage license fees have […]
Posted inCorrales
Corrales Drain consultant recommends few changes
Corrales residents say they don’t want the Corrales Interior Drain to change much. A consultant hired by the village has recommended that the two-mile-long remain substantially the same. Amy Bell […]
Posted inBernalillo County, Healthcare, Sandoval County, Santa Fe County
Measles exposure reported in Bernalillo, Santa Fe and Sandoval counties
The New Mexico Department of Health issued a public health alert Friday following the diagnosis of measles in two travelers who visited the state. Potential measles exposure has been identified […]