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People vote at the Sandoval County admin building in November. (Kevin Hendricks)

Placitas, Politics & Elections

Badges, ballots and bandwidth: Placitas forum previews sheriff, commission and secretary of state races

by Kevin Hendricks, Editor 2 weeks ago

Rio Rancho, Sports

PHOTOS: Goatheads collect their firsts — except the one that counts

by Kevin Hendricks, Editor 2 weeks ago

The City of Rio Rancho issued a scam alert Oct. 15, after someone reported a suspicious email that impersonated city staff and requested information about city programs and activities. Other versions of the email may be circulating, the city warned.

Courts & Justice, Rio Rancho

Don’t take the bait: Scammers pose as Rio Rancho city staff in phishing emails

by Kevin Hendricks, Editor 2 weeks ago

Sandoval County voters head to the polls Tuesday for the June 2 primary — and more than 16,300 ballots are already in the books after early and absentee voting closed Saturday, May 30.

Politics & Elections, Sandoval County

Meth, fentanyl found on Sandoval County absentee ballots; clerk says no workers exposed

by Kevin Hendricks, Editor October 16, 2026

The third annual Fiesta de Musica y Cultura hits the Bernalillo Recreation Center this week, with Guillermo Calderon and some special guests providing the music. There will also be food, local vendors and family friendly activities.

Events, Town of Bernalillo

Song and Celebration: Bernalillo to host Fiesta de Musica y Cultura Saturday

by Rodd Cayton October 15, 2026

“Around the Campfire” opens Friday and runs two weekends at the funeral home on Unser Boulevard. Thirteen storytellers will gather around an immersive campfire set and mix dramatic readings with theatrical performances, bringing classic lore and fresh nightmares to life around the audience, according to Rio Rancho Creative Crossroads, the nonprofit behind the community theater troupe.

Community News, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho Players bring ghost stories to a grave new venue

by Kevin Hendricks October 15, 2026

The Placitas Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Alliance (PREP) and Placitas Volunteer Fire Department Station No. 41 teamed up for an open house that centered on training anyone who was interested in proper fire extinguisher use. (Courtesy photo)

Community News, Placitas

Fire stoppers: Dozens take extinguisher training at Placitas open house

by Rodd Cayton October 15, 2026

Bernalillo Town Hall

Courts & Justice, Town of Bernalillo

Cyberattack freezes Bernalillo’s online services, but the water stays on

by Kevin Hendricks, Editor October 15, 2026

Politics & Elections, Sandoval County

Early returns: Nearly 5,000 Sandoval County ballots cast as voting expands Saturday

by Kevin Hendricks, Editor October 15, 2026

Jemez Historic Site offers a full day and evening of astronomy Saturday. In “Looking to the Skies” (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.), Albuquerque photographer Joey Sandoval leads a workshop on DSLR and cellphone nighttime photography, followed by safe solar viewing through a special telescope. That evening, “Star Gazing at Gisewa” (8 to 11 p.m.) brings Sandoval back for guided night-sky photography alongside telescope viewing of stars, the moon and Saturn.

Events, Sandoval County

From the ice rink to stargazing: The best things to do in Sandoval County this weekend

by Kevin Hendricks October 15, 2026