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Ciruela Pond/ reservoir shows drought conditions- completely dry due to not enough snowfall and climate change. The water level is normally near the top of the submerged stump. (Rodd Cayton)

Environment, Conservation & Climate, Placitas

Placitas drought crisis: Water shut-offs loom as springs run dry

by Rodd Cayton June 1, 2026

The bridge in Bernalillo is one of a few ways to cross the Rio Grande. (Roberto E. Rosales)

Environment, Conservation & Climate, Sandoval County

The uncrossable Rio Grande: Gregg Hull says a new bridge will never happen

by Kevin Hendricks June 1, 2026June 5, 2026

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.

Elections & Politics, Sandoval County

Election Day is Tuesday — here’s what Sandoval County voters need to know

by Kevin Hendricks June 1, 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 ends tomorrow — here’s what you need to know before you cast your ballot

by Kevin Hendricks May 29, 2026May 29, 2026

The BLOCK, 7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd. NE, Rio Rancho, hosts That Band on Friday at 7 p.m., Polynova on Saturday at 7 p.m., and closes Sunday with Braingang Trivia at 6 p.m. followed by an outdoor screening of Back to the Future at 7 p.m. (Kevin Hendricks)

Elections & Politics, Sandoval County

Early voting deadline, live music and local markets fill the weekend in Sandoval County

by Kevin Hendricks May 28, 2026

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 May 28, 2026

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 May 28, 2026June 4, 2026

There’s a blank canvas in Placitas (figuratively speaking), and the community is encouraged to help decide how that eight-acre space will be colored in.

Local Government, Placitas

After years of overpayment, Placitas secures victory as ESCAFCA ends tax collection

by Rodd Cayton May 27, 2026May 27, 2026

Sandoval County Commission

Local Government, Sandoval County

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

by Kevin Hendricks May 26, 2026

State Rep Kathleen Cates

Opinion & Analysis, Sandoval County

Opinion: Why is the Sandoval County Tax Assessor race silent?

by Guest Commentary May 22, 2026