Students from Bernalillo High School are glowing after winning awards for the second year in a row for leadership in the trades field. Earlier this month, Bernalillo High participated in the New Mexico SkillsUSA Leadership Conference in Albuquerque, a conference built in the framework that encourages the country’s future workforce through the development of personal, […]
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New Mexico is Jump Starting 2026 “Mother Road” Centennial
When New Mexico was made a state in 1912, there were only 28 miles of paved roads. Once completed, Route 66 became New Mexico’s first fully paved highway. Nicknamed the “Mother Road” by John Steinbeck in his book “The Grapes of Wrath,” Route 66 symbolized the freedom of the open road and the “road to […]
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Councilor Sworn In and Water Rate Hike Approved
Monday’s meeting of the Bernalillo Town Council kicked off with a swearing-in ceremony for one incumbent councilor even as the official outcome of the race for another council seat remains unconfirmed. The council meeting began with Judge George P. Eichwald of the 13th Judicial District Court swearing in Councilwoman Sharon Torres-Quintana with her husband Paul […]
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Bernalillo Boutique Helps Women Get On Their Feet
“Empowering women – strengthening families since 1987.” That’s the slogan for a unique business right in the heart of Bernalillo. Nearly New Boutique is a small clothing store focused on providing clothing to women who are in transition from home or school to the workforce. The boutique also helps victims of domestic abuse who may […]
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Bernalillo Goes Green
The Town of Bernalillo has reaped the benefits of the green boom that ensued following the legalization of cannabis in New Mexico nearly two years ago. According to a press release from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in March, the state has surpassed $1 billion in cannabis sales since its legalization two years ago. The New […]
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Judge Dismisses Typo-Related Campaign Challenge
Judge Allison Martinez contacted Sandoval Signpost on Thursday, April 4 to explain her ruling. She said her ruling was based on the fact that she did not believe that a candidate’s county in which they lived was the determining factor in whether or not voters chose to vote for a candidate. A state district court […]
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Oops! Typo Could Stop Campaign Before It Starts
The state senate campaign of a high-profile former DREAMer may be stopped before it starts if a judge agrees with a small group of voters that the candidate’s petitions to qualify for the ballot don’t count. A lawsuit prepared this week by Audrey Trujillo, a Corrales Republican candidate for State Senate District 9, and two […]
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Bernalillo Proposes Water Rate Hike
The Bernalillo Town Council is considering a new ordinance to raise water rates for businesses that use a large amount of water. If passed, the town will be joining many local officials along the Rio Grande who are pushing back against companies that use excessive amounts of water. During the March 25 meeting, the council […]
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Sandoval County Receives Federal Funding for Renovation, Behavioral Health Projects
Sandoval County received more than $1 million for renovation and behavioral health projects from the $62 million U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján secured for 74 New Mexico projects. The county received $850,000 for the El Zocalo-Sena Building Renovation Project, which was also secured by U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury and $200,000 for a Behavioral Health Planning […]
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Community Briefs
Artists and Crafters Needed! ARTNM! will be returning to Rio Rancho on Apr. 13 and they are looking for local artists to display and sell their work. There is no fee to be a part of this show. The show will be on Apr. 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Atrium of […]