By Signpost Staff The Placitas Artists Series is presenting Mostly Marimba—Music for Percussion Quartet, led by Alexis Corbin. The concert will be held on March 23 at 3 p.m. at Las Placitas Presbyterian Church. According to a press release, Alexis and Hovey Corbin have been performing together since 1997, playing music ranging from marimba bands […]
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GATO Aims to Keep a Leash on State Spending
By Jesse Jones Rio Rancho Republican Sen. Jay Block proposed a bill mirroring the Federal Government’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which he said is to curb corruption and ensure responsible use of taxpayer dollars. Block recently introduced Senate Bill 484, which would create a Government Accountability to Taxpayer Office(GATO) to track government spending across […]
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Rio Rancho to Host Annual ART NM! Event, Celebrating ‘Art Unites’ Theme
By Signpost Staff Creative New Mexico, the state’s arts advocacy organization, in partnership with Rio Rancho Creative Crossroads (RRCC), will host the annual ART NM! event next month. Art NM! is set for April 5 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Sandoval County Administration Building. This year’s theme, “Art Unites,” emphasizes the role of arts […]
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Local cyclist to share cross-country adventure at Placitas Community Library
By Signpost Staff The Placitas Community Library will host a special talk on April 26 at 2 p.m. featuring Dennis Bumgarner, who will recount his 3,196-mile, 32-day bicycle journey across the United States. In 1997, Bumgarner and his son, Jon, cycled from Dillon Beach, California, to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, traversing mountain ranges, plains, and the […]
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Bernalillo Council Roundup
By Jesse Jones The Bernalillo Town Council wrapped up a brief meeting Feb. 24, bidding farewell to retiring Fire Chief Michael Legendre and recognizing his service. Councilors also approved an asset plan to track town infrastructure more effectively and discussed a zoning change amendment. Fire Chief Legendre attended his final council meeting before retiring after […]
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Sandoval County Treasurer Elected to National Hispanic County Officials Post
By Sandoval Signpost Staff Sandoval County Treasurer Jennifer Taylor has been elected Secretary of the National Association of Hispanic County Officials (NAHCO). Her two-year term begins March 1. NAHCO, which was created about 45 years ago as a Caucus within the National Association of County Officials (NACo), works to bring members together to advance Hispanic […]
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Cochiti Dam Mishap Sends Surge Down Rio Grande
By Jesse Jones The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District (USACE) announced that on the morning of Feb. 25, an unintended water release from Cochiti Dam released water at a rate of about 8,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) into the Rio Grande, raising concerns about potential flooding in the middle Rio Grande valley. USACE […]
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Sandoval County Approves Controversial Solar Project
By Kevin Hendricks Despite fervent opposition from local residents, the Sandoval County Commission last week gave the green light to a controversial solar power and battery storage development in the East Mountains. The 3-2 vote on Feb. 18 approved a zoning request that allows the Diamond Tail solar and storage project to proceed. The Diamond […]
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Rio Rancho Tech Company Secures $100,000 Grant
By Sandoval Signpost Staff The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announced Feb. 24 that a Rio Rancho tech company has received a Small Business Innovation Research Matching Grant to advance its technologies. 8D Photonics LLC, located at 4901 Taurus Rd. NE in Rio Rancho, will receive a $100,000 grant as one of eight companies […]
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Placitas Homebuilder Wins National Award for Sustainable Design
By Sandoval Signpost Staff Spiegel-Kinsley, a local homebuilder specializing in Net Zero construction, has received national recognition for its commitment to sustainable building practices. The Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) awarded Spiegel-Kinsley second place in its annual Building Excellence Awards in the 3,000 square-foot category for the builder’s Net Zero Placitas home. According to a […]