Posted inCorrales, New Mexico Statewide News, Politics & Elections

Unopposed Incumbents in Corrales Win by Landslide

It’s pretty much status quo for the Village of Corrales after election night. To no one’s surprise, incumbent village councilors Bill Woldman (District 2), Zach Burkett (District 5) and Stuart Murray (District 6) and Magistrate Judge Michelle Frechette won their respective races by wide margins in the Village of Corrales’ municipal election. Each of them […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Politics & Elections, Sandoval County

Public School, Conservation Board Seats Settled Throughout County

School board races in Bernalillo, Cuba, Jemez Valley and Rio Rancho were decided, and voters in the City of Vision approved funding for a third high school on election day, Nov. 7. There were several contested races on school boards across the county, but not in Bernalillo. Incumbents Christine Suina (District 1), Cordy Chavez (District […]

Posted inPlacitas

Placitas Market Rings in Holiday Cheer

The third annual Placitas Holiday Market will return to its traditional weekend Nov. 17-18 before Thanksgiving with events at seven sites located on or near Highway 165. Pick up a map and follow the Candy Cane signage to the market sites. The event features art, crafts, food, and drinks. A portion of the proceeds will […]

Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County

Funding Approved to Expand Courthouse Facility

After voters narrowly defeated a bond question that would have provided Sandoval County with $41 million to plan, design and construct an addition to the 13th Judicial District Courthouse a year ago, the County Commission on Wednesday (Nov. 8) took action that would allocate $37 million for the same purpose. The Commission first voted to […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, rio-rancho

PRC Hearings Scheduled for Natural Gas Plant Near Rio Rancho

The public will have its chance to weigh on a controversial natural gas storage facility proposal for Rio Rancho. At the Bernalillo County Commission meeting on Oct. 23, public members spoke out against building the New Mexico Gas Company plant that would be built near Albuquerque neighborhoods and schools. The Commission voted 4-1 to oppose […]

Posted inSandoval County

Signpost Community Briefs

Veterans Get a Green Light  Sandoval County will proudly honor its veterans again this year by participating in Operation Green Light, a program sponsored by the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO). From November 6 through 12, 2023, the county will virtually light its administration building in green […]