By Sandoval Signpost Staff JIJI is an acclaimed guitarist praised by The Washington Post for her mesmerizing performances and versatile repertoire. An adventurous artist with expertise in both acoustic and electric guitar, she explores traditional and contemporary classical music, as well as free improvisation. JIJI’s impeccable musicianship, captivating stage presence, and dedication to commissioning and performing new […]
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Las Placitas Association Community News
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY LAS PLACITAS ASSOCIATION!What a wonderful gift for Las Placitas Association’s Golden Anniversary! A 50-year moratorium on mineral extraction in Placitas might be achieved as we celebrate our 50th year serving you. Action has finally been taken to safeguard sacred tribal lands, protect our air quality, conserve water and assure contiguous wildlife corridors through […]
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Rancher Unveils New Tech to Remotely Vaccinate Wild Horses
Unwittingly, Roch Hart says he found himself at the nexus of the controversy over how humans take on the problem of managing the roughly 150 free-roaming horses in open spaces near Placitas. Not only does he manage the 20,000-acre Diamond Tail Ranch north of Placitas where more than 100 other wild horses roam the rugged […]
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Placitas Library Features “About Women” Exhibition in October
For the October/November exhibition at the Placitas Community Library’s Gracie Lee Community Room, artists were invited to portray women—specific women or imaginary composites—and their extraordinary achievements, physical attributes, historical contributions, and the challenges they face as mother, daughter, wife, partner, friend, dreamer, dancer, scientist, sportswoman, artist, performer, leader, legislator, litigator, adventurer, goddess, warrior, mystic, or […]
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Power Project Plans Path Through Sandoval County
By Bill Diven The heavy-duty pipe and power lines already lacing Placitas may gain a new neighbor as renewable energy seeks a transmission route across northern New Mexico. While Invenergy Transmission has published a map of the broad corridor it plans to study, there are limited options to bring its New Mexico North Path project […]