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Front Page
This week’s front page:
- The ‘30,000-foot’ Timeline for the New Emergency Call Center
- Bernalillo Museum Opens Exhibit on the History of Local Sports
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Featured Stories
New Mexico Politico’s Reactions to the Presidential Debate
By City Desk ABQ
As the first presidential debate of the 2024 election year concluded, City Desk ABQ watched how politicians in New Mexico reacted. U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich shared “Trump is not the one who got the price of insulin down for […]
The ‘30,000-foot’ Timeline for the New Emergency Call Center
Board members discuss transition ahead of commission presentation
By Jesse Jones
The Sandoval County Regional Emergency Communication Center (SCRECC) Board held a work-study session June 25 in preparation for a presentation to the Sandoval County Commission. The board discussed the transition plan for July 1, 2025, which […]
Bernalillo Museum Opens New Exhibit on History of Local Sports
Exhibition is years in the making
By Guest Commentary
By Ashley Flores, Bernalillo Community Museum After years of work, the Bernalillo Community Museum is opening its latest exhibition, A History of Sports in Bernalillo on Saturday, June 29. Through seven sports-related exhibits, visitors will learn […]
Modern Elder Academy Offers New Mexico Residents Discounts on Summer Workshops at New Santa Fe Campus
MEA, the first midlife wisdom school, opened its U.S. headquarters in Santa Fe in May. Dedicated to “long life learning” and reframing the concept of aging, MEA helps guests navigate their difficult midlife transitions and curate their second adulthood with a renewed sense of purpose and possibility.
Bernalillo & Placitas
Bernalillo Council Finalizes Top Five Wish List
By Jesse Jones
The Bernalillo Town Council this week unanimously approved the top five ranked projects for the 2026-2030 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP), with an estimated cost of $31.95 million. At the June 24 council meeting, Mayor Jack Torres and the […]
Placitas Artist Goes on a Road Trip
By Sandoval Signpost staff
The Art of Wandering is a visual road trip of an exhibition, taking the viewer through parts of New Mexico and Colorado that Placitan Joan Fenicle has been inspired to paint. Some of the paintings include locations that she […]
Sandoval County & New Mexico

Senate Passes Bill to Extend Funding for NM Fire Departments
By Sandoval Signpost staff
On June 21, the U.S. Senate passed Sen. Martin Heinrich’s bipartisan Fire Grants and Safety Act, legislation that will extend federal programs that help support local fire departments in New Mexico and across the country. […]

FBI offers $10,000 reward for information about deadly Ruidoso wildfires
By Associated Press
RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — Federal authorities offered a reward for information about those responsible for igniting a pair of New Mexico wildfires that killed two people and destroyed hundreds of homes in the past week. […]
Commentary
Commentary
Letter to the Editor: UNM Sandoval RMC Can and Should Do Better
by Signpost reader Jillian King, Rio Rancho
One of the reasons my husband and I moved to Sandoval County was because it was near a hospital. We have had many occasions to use UNM Sandoval Regional Medical […]
FEMA Revamps New Mexico Operations
By Sherry Robinson, columnist
As Ruidoso area residents return to their homes — or what’s left of their homes — we’ll be watching FEMA. For the past two years, since the disastrous Hermit’s Peak Calf Canyon Fire, we’ve heard more about what FEMA hasn’t done than what it has […]