Submitted by Beau Sandoval, Sandoval County Commission candidate Growing up in Rio Rancho, having attended Rio Rancho Elementary, Middle and High School, my community has always meant a great deal to me, from a very personal perspective. Knowing what my community means to me and acknowledging the unprecedented crisis that my generation currently faces, there […]
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Treasurer’s food drive returns to help Sandoval County residents this Thanksgiving
Once again, the Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office is sponsoring its Thanksgiving Food Drive this year. Partnering with the Nacimiento Community Foundation, which operates The Checkerboard Food Pantry in Cuba, the fourth annual food drive led by Sandoval County Treasurer Jennifer Taylor will collect items now through Nov. 13 for Sandoval County residents who need a […]
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Four New Mexico newspapers receive $100,000 national grants
Press Forward, a national group aiming to strengthen communities by reinvigorating local news, announced Wednesday that 205 newsrooms across the country were awarded a total of $20 million in grants to “close persistent coverage gaps in their communities.” The Sandoval Signpost and The Independent News — two of just four media outlets in New Mexico […]
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Bernalillo Council Rundown
During a quick Bernalillo Town Council meeting Oct. 14, councilors welcomed Sandoval County Commissioner Kathrine Bruch, who presented the county bond measures on the general election ballot. Mayor Jack Torres also appointed Councilor Phillip Valverde as mayor pro tem, and the council unanimously approved the appointment, filling the vacancy left by the death of former […]
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Sandoval County Commission Set for a Shake-Up as Election Approaches
The Sandoval County Commission is poised for a transformation after the General Election on Nov. 5, as two commissioners — Chairman David Heil and Jay Block — are terming out, paving the way for new leadership across three contested districts. As voters prepare to head to the polls in less than a month, they will […]
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Cates and Ennenga face off for District 44
In the Nov. 5 General Election, voters in New Mexico’s House District 44 will choose between incumbent Democrat Kathleen Cates and challenger, Republican Ali Ennenga, deciding between Cates’ experience and Ennenga’s fresh approach to representing Bernalillo and Sandoval counties. Cates is seeking reelection, highlighting her understanding of the district’s issues, such as water management, infrastructure […]
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UNM SRMC, health professionals union reach deal on contract
After more than two years of public feuding, the University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center and members of the United Health Professionals of New Mexico, a union representing nurses at the hospital, ratified a labor contract Saturday night. Representatives from the union, a division of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) sat down […]
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Faith in the Voting Process
The New Mexico Election Transparency Network is a nonprofit organization based in Sandoval County, devoted to promoting secure and transparent elections in New Mexico and across the country. In recent years, attendees of Sandoval County Commission meetings have heard from members of the New Mexico Election Transparency Network, including founder and Placitas resident John Veltri, […]
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Sandoval County 2024 Election FAQ
Sandoval County voters will vote for a new president, a United States senator and two representatives, several state representatives and senators and three county commissioners, among other local positions in the 2024 general election. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Nov. 5. How can I register to vote? You can register to vote […]
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Dreamer, small-business owner face off in Senate District 9 race
The state Senate District 9 race features a Dreamer trying to bring the American Dream to New Mexico facing off against a small business owner aiming to use her Sandoval County roots to improve the community she has lived in for more than two decades. The race pits Democrat Cindy Nava, a Bernalillo resident who […]