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A state judge has ordered Sandoval County to redraw its commission district boundaries, ruling the county's 2021 map failed to consult tribal nations and didn't give Native American and Hispanic voters an equal say.

Elections & Politics, Sandoval County

Tribal nations, Democratic Party win major redistricting ruling in Sandoval County

by Kevin Hendricks July 16, 2026July 17, 2026

Sandoval County Assessor Linda Gallegos speaks during public comment at the June 10 commission meeting, where a resolution was passed that requests Gallegos step down from the position. (Kevin Hendricks)

Local Government, Sandoval County

Defiant to the end: Assessor Linda Gallegos resigns, criticizes commissioners

by Kevin Hendricks July 16, 2026

Sandoval County Emergency Manager Dan Heerding and Allen Saville of the Placitas Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Alliance (PREP) spoke of being physically and mentally prepared for possibly without access to electricity or gas. (Rodd Cayton)

Courts, Justice & Safety, Placitas

Beyond the basics: Preparing your Placitas home for power outages and emergencies

by Rodd Cayton July 16, 2026

Environment, Conservation & Climate, New Mexico Statewide News

Forestry Division shares tips for wildfire prevention

by Rodd Cayton July 15, 2026

Local businesses and nonprofits lose money to hackers every year, and three Sandoval County-area legislators want to talk about what state law should do about it. Reps. Kathleen Cates and Joshua Hernandez and Sen. Jay Block join a bipartisan panel of lawmakers July 24 for a forum examining cybersecurity's grip on New Mexico's economy.

New Mexico State Gov., Sandoval County

Sandoval County lawmakers join statewide cybersecurity forum July 24

by Kevin Hendricks July 8, 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.

Environment, Conservation & Climate, Placitas

Placitas PREP to offer tips for riding out a shelter-in-place period

by Rodd Cayton July 8, 2026

A bat found inside a Corrales home tested positive for rabies, marking the state's ninth confirmed animal case of 2026 and prompting health officials to renew warnings about handling wildlife.

Corrales, Healthcare

Rabid bat found in Corrales home marks ninth case this year

by Kevin Hendricks July 6, 2026

Cuba residents dialing 911 will now get Sandoval County paramedics and firefighters on scene, not a local ambulance crew, after the county took over emergency response for the area July 1.

Courts, Justice & Safety, Sandoval County

Sandoval County takes over Cuba’s 911 calls

by Kevin Hendricks July 6, 2026

After six days of evacuation, residents of Sierra de los Pinos can finally sleep in their own beds again. Sandoval County and fire officials began a phased return to the community Tuesday morning, even as crews continue battling the 712-acre McCauley Springs Fire east of Battleship Rock.

Environment, Conservation & Climate, Jemez & Jemez Spring

Sierra de los Pinos residents head home as McCauley Springs fire holds at 43% containment

by Kevin Hendricks June 30, 2026

Sandoval County is rolling out a new weapon in its war on mosquitoes this summer — a specialized truck that shoots a bacteria-laced mist 100 feet into the air to kill larvae before they ever become adults.

Environment, Conservation & Climate, Sandoval County

Sandoval County deploys mist truck to zap mosquitoes before they hatch

by Kevin Hendricks June 29, 2026