By Jesse Jones Fire ecologist and watershed scientist Cody Stropki of SWCA Environmental Consultants, the County’s consultant and lead planner, presented an update on Sandoval County’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan to the Sandoval County Commission at its Jan. 26 board meeting. Stropki said the plan is a community-driven project that will assess wildfire risks in […]
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SOMA Coffee House Brings Fresh Brews and Community Vibes to Placitas
By Jesse Jones The aroma of freshly brewed coffee will soon fill the air in Placitas with the opening of SOMA Coffee House. The locally owned café aims to provide residents with a welcoming space to unwind, enjoy freshly roasted coffee and savor homemade pastries. SOMA Coffee House is located in the Homestead Village shopping […]
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‘Where the Heart Is’ Featured at Wild Hearts Gallery in February
By Sandoval Signpost Staff Wild Hearts Gallery in Placitas is presenting Where the Heart Is, an exhibition of paintings by Colleen Z Gregoire next month. The show will run from Feb. 4 through March 2 with an artist’s reception on Feb.8, from 1-3 p.m. According to a press release, Gregoire’s work is inspired by the […]
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A Decade of Community Radio in Sandoval County
Sandoval County’s only public radio station, KUPR 99.9 FM based in Placitas, celebrated a decade of volunteer-run, listener-supported broadcasting during a special event Jan. 18 at the Placitas Community Library. The celebration showcased the radio station’s history and its impact on the community while introducing the volunteers who deliver the diverse programming beloved by listeners. […]
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Placitas Community Library to Host Group Mosaic Artist Exhibition
By Sandoval Signpost Staff The Placitas Community Library will host an exhibit of mosaics by over 20 local artists in February. The exhibit, curated by Caroline LeBlanc and Laura Robbins in collaboration with Mosaic New Mexico, will feature a variety of two- and three-dimensional mosaic art. According to a press release, “the exhibition features a […]
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Wild Hearts Gallery Donates to Local Nonprofit
Wild Hearts Gallery members recently presented a check for $826 to Rebuilding Together Sandoval County, a nonprofit that provides no-cost home rehabilitation to the needy. This donation was generated by a percentage of sales from the 2024 Holiday Market and the December Artist Reception.
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Placitas Holiday Market at the Winery benefits budding artists
Children scramble up bleachers to test out new musical instruments in Mrs. DiMartino’s first-grade music class at Placitas Elementary School. On this day, mandolin player Barb Belknap lines up with them not to perform but to deliver about $1,000 earmarked for art and music supplies at the school. The money was raised by a raffle […]
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Big Changes are in Store for the Signpost in 2025
Happy 2025. It’s a new year and we have a new way to deliver the news you care about. This year, The Sandoval Signpost is transitioning from a once-per-week print and email news source to a daily, digital format with an expanded bi-weekly print product. Why the change? Even in our rural areas where we’re […]
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Placitas Library’s 2025 Legacy Exhibition to Feature Local Artists
The Placitas Community Library Art Committee’s fourth annual Legacy Artist Exhibition will feature Placitas residents Bunny and Leland Bowen to start 2025. The exhibition runs from Jan. 4 to 30 in the Gracie Lee Community Room. Many of Bowen’s works will be for sale, and a percentage of each purchase will benefit the library. The […]
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Las Placitas Association Report
Forest Service issues fuel reduction plan: The signed Decision Memo for the North Sandia Fuels Reduction project within the Sandia Ranger District is now available at fs.usda.gov/project/cibola?project=65654. The maps indicate that Las Huertas Canyon is designated for “hand thinning,” but the definition of hand-thinning leaves them much flexibility. “Work within the NM-165 corridor will be limited […]