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Darren White announces run for ABQ mayor

By Andy Lyman and Matthew Reichbach — Darren White โ€” a former Bernalillo County sheriff, state cabinet secretary and one of Mayor Tim Kellerโ€™s most vocal critics โ€” announced Thursday afternoon that he would run for Mayor of Albuquerque.ย  In an announcement video released Thursday, White called himself a fiscal conservative and vowed to crack […]

Posted inNew Mexico Legislature #nmleg, Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque

Lawmakers Attempt to Address Challenges with Free-Roaming Horses

By Hannah Grover  Driving through Placitas, it is not uncommon to see horses in the roadways and signs warn motorists to be aware of the free-roaming equines. The Placitas herd is one of several free-roaming horse herds in New Mexico and, while many people enjoy seeing these unbridled equines, others argue they are a nuisance […]

Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque

Stargaze in Placitas: Community library to host astronomy event

The Placitas Community Library (PCL) will host its spring Star Party on April 5 beginning at 6 p.m. with solar viewing.  The Albuquerque Astronomical Society Star Master will present a talk at 7 p.m. about celestial objects visible that night, including the First Quarter Moon, planets Uranus, Jupiter and Mars, bright stars such as Sirius, […]

Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque

Mostly Marimba – Music for Percussion Quartet to Perform in Placitas

By Signpost Staff The Placitas Artists Series is presenting Mostly Marimbaโ€”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 […]

Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque

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 […]

Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque

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 […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque

Placitas Gallery to Feature Whimsical Animal Art in March Exhibit

By Sandoval Signpost Staff Wild Hearts Gallery will present โ€œRoger Evans: The Lighter Side of Art,โ€ 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 […]