Kevin Hendricks, Author at Sandoval Signpost

A state judge has ordered Sandoval County to redraw its commission district boundaries, ruling the county's 2021 map failed to consult tribal nations and didn't give Native American and Hispanic voters an equal say.

Elections & Politics, Sandoval County

Tribal nations, Democratic Party win major redistricting ruling in Sandoval County

by Kevin Hendricks 3 hours ago

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. A state judge has ordered Sandoval County to redraw its commission district boundaries, ruling the county’s 2021 map failed to consult tribal nations and didn’t give Native American and Hispanic voters an equal say. 1st Judicial District Judge James Lawrence Sanchez ruled for the Democratic Party of Sandoval County, the […]

Sandoval County Assessor Linda Gallegos speaks during public comment at the June 10 commission meeting, where a resolution was passed that requests Gallegos step down from the position. (Kevin Hendricks)

Local Government, Sandoval County

Defiant to the end: Assessor Linda Gallegos resigns, criticizes commissioners

by Kevin Hendricks 3 hours ago

Rio Rancho readers get a reason to celebrate — and a reason to party as The Paper. throws open the doors Thursday for a free Summer BLOCK Party marking its expansion into the City of Vision.

+Arts & Culture, Rio Rancho

Summer BLOCK Party and beyond: What to do in and around Rio Rancho this weekend

by Kevin Hendricks 5 hours ago

Forget waiting for nightfall — Jemez Historic Site turns its telescopes on the sun this weekend for a look at the sky through Southwestern Indigenous eyes.

+Arts & Culture, Jemez & Jemez Spring

Jemez Historic Site invites stargazers to see the sun through Indigenous eyes

by Kevin Hendricks 3 days ago

THE BLOCK, a Rio Rancho food hall, is celebrating its one-year anniversary this weekend. (Kevin Hendricks)

+Arts & Culture, Rio Rancho

Free movies, live music and living history: Your weekend guide

by Kevin Hendricks 1 week ago

Music lovers in Placitas won't have to drive far for a summer concert series that doubles as a fundraiser for local nonprofits, with three shows scheduled between July and September at Placitas Homestead Village.

Music, Placitas

Sandia Chill Concerts return to Placitas with three summer shows

by Kevin Hendricks 1 week ago

Local businesses and nonprofits lose money to hackers every year, and three Sandoval County-area legislators want to talk about what state law should do about it. Reps. Kathleen Cates and Joshua Hernandez and Sen. Jay Block join a bipartisan panel of lawmakers July 24 for a forum examining cybersecurity's grip on New Mexico's economy.

New Mexico State Gov., Sandoval County

Sandoval County lawmakers join statewide cybersecurity forum July 24

by Kevin Hendricks 1 week ago

A bat found inside a Corrales home tested positive for rabies, marking the state's ninth confirmed animal case of 2026 and prompting health officials to renew warnings about handling wildlife.

Corrales, Healthcare

Rabid bat found in Corrales home marks ninth case this year

by Kevin Hendricks 1 week ago

Cuba residents dialing 911 will now get Sandoval County paramedics and firefighters on scene, not a local ambulance crew, after the county took over emergency response for the area July 1.

Courts, Justice & Safety, Sandoval County

Sandoval County takes over Cuba’s 911 calls

by Kevin Hendricks 1 week ago

Rio Rancho readers can walk through 250 years of democratic history without leaving Loma Colorado Main Library, as a new exhibition tracing the global ripple effects of the Declaration of Independence is now open.

Events, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho library marks 250 years of the Declaration of Independence

by Kevin Hendricks 1 week ago