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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

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

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

(Sandoval County Sheriff's Office)

Courts, Justice & Safety, Placitas

Man charged with strangling wife four times, kicking puppy during domestic dispute

by Kevin Hendricks May 12, 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

Placitas resident files complaint about flood control tax overpayment

by Rodd Cayton May 11, 2026

An adult bison and a calf taking a stroll. Bison are new at the Elk Ridge Ranch, site of the June 20 Placitas RanchFest.

Events, Placitas

Back to the ranch: Placitas RanchFest returns this summer

by Rodd Cayton April 27, 2026

Placitas Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Alliance (PREP) is hosting a May 12 presentation by District Ranger Ken Born of the U.S. Forest Service on possible wildfire behavior in Placitas.

Environment, Conservation & Climate, Placitas

Placitas PREP to host fire-behavior presentation

by Kevin Hendricks April 23, 2026

Placitas opens 48 artist studios to the public this Mother's Day weekend for the 29th annual Placitas Studio Tour — free, self-guided and, organizers say, built for collectors.

+Arts & Culture, Placitas

Placitas artists open their studio doors for free self-guided tour May 8–10

by Kevin Hendricks April 23, 2026April 23, 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, Sandoval County

Sandoval County seeks state funding to study water system regionalization in Placitas, Algodones

by Kevin Hendricks April 23, 2026

Placitas residents can reduce wildfire risk around their homes at a free community chipper day hosted by the Coronado Soil and Water Conservation District on Saturday, May 16.

Environment, Conservation & Climate, Placitas

Placitas chipper day targets wildfire risk on May 30

by Kevin Hendricks April 22, 2026April 22, 2026