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Dan White (KUPR’s Producer Dan) at the new solar array at KUPR’s broadcast studios Left to right: Dan Heerding (Emergency Manager, Sandoval County), Allen Saville (Placitas Resilience and Preparedness Alliance), Kendra Lucero-Matteucci (President, San Antonio de las Huertas Land Grant), Joan Fenicle (Manager, KUPR-LPFM 99.9) and Patrick VanderWyden (Management council, KUPR-LPFM 99.9)

One small step toward a safer Placitas

by Kevin Hendricks March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Families in the Placitas community could soon have the option to keep their children at the neighborhood elementary school through eighth grade, as Bernalillo Public Schools moves forward with a plan to expand Placitas Elementary from a K-6 to a K-8 campus.

Placitas Elementary expansion planned to keep middle school students closer to home

by Kevin Hendricks March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Painting exhibit invites viewers to have a seat

by Kevin Hendricks March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

A local water system serving Placitas Elementary School has been found to be contaminated with “forever chemicals,” prompting state officials to invite local water managers to cooperate with developing programs for mitigation and monitoring.

Water system serving over 185 at Placitas Elementary tests positive for PFAS ‘forever chemicals,’ state testing finds

by Kevin Hendricks March 6, 2026March 10, 2026

Wild Hearts Gallery will open a new solo exhibition of oil paintings by Colleen Z. Gregoire on Feb. 29, inviting visitors to explore the landscapes and quiet corners of New Mexico through the lens of outdoor seating.

Placitas gallery opens ‘Have a Seat’ oil painting exhibition

by Kevin Hendricks February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

Some residents of Placitas are crying foul over a special district tax assessment they keep paying, though the debt they’re being taxed for has been paid off.

Placitas residents trying to end unwarranted flood control agency payments

by Kevin Hendricks February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Placitas is getting a professional website and community calendar, thanks to a free technical assistance program run by the New Mexico Economic Development Department.

Placitas goes digital: Community lands free pro web development for ‘one-stop-shop’ community website

by Kevin Hendricks February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

“Yellow Journalism” by Margi Weir is part of the "Art of the Word” exhibition at the PCL starting March 7. (Courtesy photo)

Placitas Community Library Announces Spring Events, Free Seed Program

by Kevin Hendricks February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

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Placitas library to feature eye-themed art exhibition

by kevinabqnews January 27, 2026January 27, 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.

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Las Placitas Association update: January 2026

by Kevin Hendricks January 27, 2026January 27, 2026