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Bernalillo Hosts Deb Haaland as She Launches 2026 Governor Bid

By Jesse Jones Deb Haaland, the first official candidate in New Mexico’s 2026 governor’s race, made her second campaign stop Feb. 14 at the Range Café in Bernalillo, addressing about 200 supporters. The event was part of a 19-town tour that began Feb. 13 in Albuquerque and will end March 2 in Ruidoso. “Together, we […]

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Bernalillo Police Chief Addresses ICE Immigration Policies, Dispels Myths

By Jesse Jones Bernalillo Police Chief Chris Stoyell briefed the Town Council at the Feb. 10 meeting on the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) immigration enforcement policies, particularly Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) operations within the state.  Stoyell said the information came from a recent DHS meeting in Albuquerque, which briefed police chiefs from around the […]

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From Dreamer to Senator: Nava Focuses on Education, Public Safety in Legislative Session

Editor’s note: This is a series profiling our local state legislators, their priorities and issues impacting our Sandoval County throughout the 60-day Legislative Session. In November, Cindy Nava made history when she was elected to the New Mexico state legislature. She became the first former undocumented person and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, (DACA) recipient […]

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Chaco Canyon Reveals its Secrets Slowly at Friends of Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites Lecture

By Sandoval Signpost Staff The Friends of Coronado & Jemez Historic Sites’ monthly lecture series continues on Feb. 23, with “Cylinder Jars, Cacao, and Chaco Canyon,” presented by Professor and archaeologist Patricia Crown. According to a press release, Crown’s two decades of research in Chaco Canyon have uncovered new understandings of cylinder jars, vessels traditionally […]

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Bernalillo Police Arrest Suspect After Violent Stabbing Near Dispensary

A fight between two men near U.S. 550 and Camino Del Pueblo in Bernalillo on Jan. 27 ended with one man hospitalized and another under arrest. Bernalillo Police Chief Chris Stoyell said officers arrested Armando Escarcega, 36, of Bernalillo, for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, a 3rd-degree Felony, after spotting him running from the […]

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200 Social House Brings Fresh, Local Flavors to Bernalillo’s Dining Scene

By Jesse Jones A local restaurateur is giving American food a Southwest spin at Bernalillo’s newest upscale restaurant, 200 Social House. Dustin Darnell, owner of 200 Social House, is bringing the same “elevated” fine dining approach that defines his two other businesses, 3128 Social House and Gather, located in Albuquerque’s Nob Hill district. The restaurant […]

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Sandoval County Lawmakers React to Gov.’s State of the State

By Kevin Hendricks Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham delivered her seventh State of the State address last week in Santa Fe. In it, she laid out 2025 legislative priorities that include public safety, affordable housing, child welfare, health care, economic development and more. “Working with the legislature over the past six years, we’ve achieved so much […]