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Placitas residents turned out in force and won as Sandoval County's Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously rejected a permit for a 75-foot Verizon cell tower, siding with a community that flooded the hearing room and submitted hundreds of written objections.

Local Government, Placitas

Placitas residents pack P&Z hearing — and kill Verizon’s cell tower plan

by Kevin Hendricks 1 week ago

Rio Rancho will host its first-ever Pride festival June 6 at Haynes Park — the result of a grassroots effort that took shape after the Sandoval Signpost reported last May that New Mexico's third-largest city had no Pride events, proclamations or celebrations of any kind. (Kevin Hendricks)

+Arts & Culture, Rio Rancho

Making history: Rio Rancho set to celebrate Sandoval County’s first-ever Pride festival

by Kevin Hendricks 1 week agoJune 4, 2026

Sandoval County Commission

Local Government, Sandoval County

Sandoval County commissioners take up budget, land sale and new salary board Wednesday

by Kevin Hendricks 2 weeks ago

The weekend's anchor event is Rio Rancho's annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25 at 10 a.m. at Veterans Memorial/Monument Park, 950 Pinetree Rd. SE. The community ceremony includes a wreath-laying and tribute to fallen service members. Organizers ask attendees to arrive early for parking. (Kevin Hendricks)

+Arts & Culture, Rio Rancho

Memorial Day weekend brings ceremonies, music and festivals to Rio Rancho area

by Kevin Hendricks May 21, 2026

The woman whose body was found in the Cibola National Forest two years ago and known only as "Sandoval Star" has been identified as Victoria De La Rosa, a Mexican national who lived and worked in the Albuquerque area before her disappearance, Sandoval County Sheriff's Office announced at a press conference May 20. (Kevin Hendricks)

Courts, Justice & Safety, Sandoval County

‘Sandoval Star’ identified: Woman found dead in 2023 named Victoria De La Rosa

by Kevin Hendricks May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

Wild Hearts Gallery presents Joan Fenicle: In the Spirit of Haiku from June 2–28, with an artist reception Saturday, June 13 from 1–3 p.m. at the gallery at 221-B State Highway 165.

+Arts & Culture, Placitas

Placitas gallery to showcase oil paintings inspired by New Mexico and Colorado landscapes

by Kevin Hendricks May 18, 2026

Greg Bennett, Chair of the Democratic Party of Sandoval County. (Courtesy photo)

Elections & Politics, Rio Rancho

Sandoval County Democrats launch voter outreach, fight childhood hunger in Rio Rancho

by Kevin Hendricks May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

Deb Haaland, left, and Gregg Hull talk before a forum for gubernatorial candidates on April 28 in Rio Rancho. (Kevin Hendricks)

Elections & Politics, Sandoval County

Early voting expands Saturday as unaffiliated voters make first moves in Sandoval County primary

by Kevin Hendricks May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Sandoval County seniors can get free, face-to-face tech help this month when Teeniors — a program pairing tech-savvy teens with older adults — brings classes and one-on-one coaching to Placitas and Bernalillo.

Education, Placitas

Free tech help coming to Placitas, Bernalillo seniors this month

by Kevin Hendricks May 14, 2026

Visitors to Jemez Historic Site can explore the skies through the eyes of Southwestern Indigenous people at a free astronomy presentation this Saturday.

+Arts & Culture, Jemez & Jemez Spring

Indigenous astronomy program looks to the skies at Jemez Historic Site

by Kevin Hendricks May 13, 2026