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Today is Monday, Sept. 29 and you know what I love about covering Sandoval County? Watching communities take charge of their own futures in really practical ways.

Take what’s happening in Placitas right now. A group called PREP (Placitas Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Alliance) is basically saying “Hey, let’s not wait for disaster to strike โ€“ let’s get ready now.” They’re organizing community meetings where neighbors learn everything from how to pack a proper go-bag to which evacuation routes actually work when you need them. The next one is set for October.

Ditto for Jemez and Cochiti Pueblos.

โ€” Kevin Hendricks, editor

What would Placitas residents do if a fire, flood or other emergency befell the community? One local group is working to ensure everyone in Placitas has an answer to that question. The Placitas Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Alliance (PREP), formed in March, wants to share information and resources that will help residents prepare for an […]

More than 48 communities across the United States will present readings of short plays written by teenagers about gun violence on Oct. 6, including a performance in Rio Rancho featuring local youth performers. The nationwide reading of “ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence” will take place at 6 p.m. at the Rio Rancho Event Center, […]

The Pueblo of Jemez has begun connecting its first homes to high-speed fiber internet as part of a multimillion-dollar broadband expansion project aimed at serving hundreds of previously unconnected residents. Twenty-one homes have received direct fiber connections through the new network, according to the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion. The project will […]

Pueblo de Cochiti will receive more than $3.2 million in federal funding to reduce wildfire risks and build protective systems for the tribal community under a new U.S. Forest Service grant program. The pueblo was awarded $3,265,040 through the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program for its Fire Reduction through Fuel Management and Capacity Building Project, […]

The National Park Service will host the 2025 Valles Caldera Fall Fiesta from Oct. 4-12, celebrating the cultural heritage of the volcanic landscape. The opening weekend at the national preserve located at 39201 NM-4 in Jemez Springs features guided ranger programs, art activities, guest speakers and demonstrations by tribal artisans. Artists and educators will offer […]

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