Last weekend, as our deadline for the Signpost was upon us, we scheduled a community meeting to occur prior to the BLM’s community meeting regarding the proposed administrative withdrawal to protect the Buffalo Tract, the Crest of Montezuma and two small parcels in Placitas. Several calls later and believing that support for this administrative action runs all […]
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Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Sandoval County School Bond Measures
On the November ballot, there are several bond questions relating to public schools throughout Sandoval County. Cuba Independent Public Schools Cuba Independent Schools district has a total of $6,500,000 in bond questions to support capital projects such as remodeling existing school buildings, teacher salaries, building upgrades and other improvements. The bond would be funded in […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
Solo Guitarist Is Placitas Artist Series October Performer
By Sandoval Signpost Staff JIJI is an acclaimed guitarist praised by The Washington Post for her mesmerizing performances and versatile repertoire. An adventurous artist with expertise in both acoustic and electric guitar, she explores traditional and contemporary classical music, as well as free improvisation. JIJI’s impeccable musicianship, captivating stage presence, and dedication to commissioning and performing new […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Pueblos
Funding for Third Rio Rancho High School Up For Vote
Rio Rancho may soon get a third high school if voters approve Capital Improvement bonds or SB9 in the upcoming November election. Two bond projects that will be up for a vote. One: allocating $80 million in available resources, over four years, for the Rio Rancho school system, with no tax rate increase: for increased […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Jemez Pueblo Receives Grant to Boost Outdoor Recreation
The Economic Development Department (EDD) Outdoor Recreation Division Director Karina Armijo announced last week the first round of Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant awardees for 2023. Awards total $2,360,289 for 20 projects by organizations bringing in an additional $1,953,453 in matching funding. The Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant invests in conservation-minded shovel-ready projects that are open to […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Community Briefs
PNM Gives Back to Your Wallet Time to bust out the bubbly and celebrate. Thanks to a decision by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission on Thursday, Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) customers will get a break on their bills by the utility company that has a near-stranglehold on the state’s energy market. […]
Posted inCommunity Content, Pueblos
Las Placitas Association Community News
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY LAS PLACITAS ASSOCIATION!What a wonderful gift for Las Placitas Association’s Golden Anniversary! A 50-year moratorium on mineral extraction in Placitas might be achieved as we celebrate our 50th year serving you. Action has finally been taken to safeguard sacred tribal lands, protect our air quality, conserve water and assure contiguous wildlife corridors through […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Rancher Unveils New Tech to Remotely Vaccinate Wild Horses
Unwittingly, Roch Hart says he found himself at the nexus of the controversy over how humans take on the problem of managing the roughly 150 free-roaming horses in open spaces near Placitas. Not only does he manage the 20,000-acre Diamond Tail Ranch north of Placitas where more than 100 other wild horses roam the rugged […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Supreme Court Opinion Matters in Sandoval County Gerrymandering Case
Attorneys representing both sides of a lawsuit that accuses the Republican-majority Sandoval County Commission of gerrymandering commission districts are weighing how an opinion recently issued by the New Mexico Supreme Court in another gerrymandering case could have influence on their case. In December 2021, the Sandoval County Commission approved new district maps on a party-line […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Man Wanted in Estancia Shooting Incident
A local man is wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred on the morning of Sept. 20. Deputies from the Torrance County Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate a shooting incident in Estancia. It was determined that the suspect, Jeremiah Sanders, shot several times at another vehicle, striking the vehicle twice, according to a […]