The topic on Tuesday was gravel mining, but along the way the standing-room-only crowd at the Placitas Community Library vented on money in politics, wild horses, million-dollar homes and grievances involving the federal government and local elected officials. Taking it all in were staff from area offices of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) there […]
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Veterans Get a Green Light Sandoval County will proudly honor its veterans again this year by participating in Operation Green Light, a program sponsored by the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO). From November 6 through 12, 2023, the county will virtually light its administration building in green […]
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Decades of Work Near Long-term End to Placitas Mining Threat
It was the mid-1990s when Las Placitas Association President Carol Parker began scouting for a leader to take over nudging the feds into protecting thousands of acres of public land from mineral mining and oil drilling. Twenty-five years later, all those nudges from agencies and Congress backed by local persistence, numerous allies, and an alliance […]
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New Mexico Winds Blows Into Placitas
Continuing with its successful 2023-2024 season, the Placitas Artists Series is hosting the New Mexico Winds quintet Nov. 12. The quintet is the faculty artist-in-residence woodwind at the University of New Mexico, and was formed in 1984. The group performs most of the standard woodwind quintet repertoire and is premiering new works for the ensemble. […]
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Still No Reports of ‘Ditch Witch’ in Corrales
During a talk at the Placitas Community Library last year, author Ben Radford recalled growing up in Corrales and hearing the story of La Llorona, who was said to wander the ditch banks crying for her children. It was the localized adaptation of ghost story that has thrived in predominantly Hispanic communities for centuries, though […]
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Here is the List of Every Candidate Running for Local Office in Sandoval County
Sandoval County voters headed to the polls in November will have the option to vote on local bond questions for all county residents and some voters will have choices for local offices governing municipalities and school boards. Here are all the candidates qualified for November’s elections, according to the New Mexico Secretary of State. Corrales […]
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day Everywhere U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján and U.S. Representative Norma Torres (D-Calif.) introduced legislation to replace the official holiday recognized on the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The bill would also replace any mention of Columbus Day in all federal laws or regulations with Indigenous Peoples’ […]
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Call-to-Action & Changes to Las Placitas Association October Meeting
Last weekend, as our deadline for the Signpost was upon us, we scheduled a community meeting to occur prior to the BLM’s community meeting regarding the proposed administrative withdrawal to protect the Buffalo Tract, the Crest of Montezuma and two small parcels in Placitas. Several calls later and believing that support for this administrative action runs all […]
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Solo Guitarist Is Placitas Artist Series October Performer
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 […]