After COVID-19 reared its ugly head in early 2020 and many found themselves stuck at home looking for ways to keep their minds calm and hands occupied, analog activities like baking and knitting saw a resurgence. The following year became, for many, the year of knitting slow fashion clothing—a trend aimed at less mass manufacturing—in […]
Category: Communities
Posted inCorrales, Sandoval County
Community Briefs: Trunk or Treat and Coats for Kids
Trunk or Treat The Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office is holding a safe, candy-filled Trunk or Treat for families this year. This year’s event will be Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 3-8pm at the Walmart on 460 NM-528 in Bernalillo. Firehouse Halloween Rio Rancho Fire and Rescue is hosting its annual Halloween Open House events throughout the […]
Posted inSandoval County
Thanksgiving Day Food Drive Helps Ease Food Insecurity for Many
The Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office is holding the third annual Thanksgiving Food Drive to help ease the burden for those with food insecurity. This year, the county is partnering with the Nacimiento Community Foundation, which operates The Checkerboard Food Pantry in Cuba, will collect items from Oct. 16 to Nov. 17 for Sandoval County residents […]
Posted inArts & Culture, Corrales
Still No Reports of ‘Ditch Witch’ in Corrales
During a talk at the Placitas Community Library last year, author Ben Radford recalled growing up in Corrales and hearing the story of La Llorona, who was said to wander the ditch banks crying for her children. It was the localized adaptation of ghost story that has thrived in predominantly Hispanic communities for centuries, though […]
Posted inSandoval County
County Hosts Workshops for Fentanyl Awareness Week
Sandoval County hosts Fentanyl Awareness Week information sessions to combat the deadly fentanyl epidemic, collaborating with organizations and law enforcement.
Posted inSandoval County
Conservation Agency on the Local Ballot
Five candidates are competing for four supervisor positions in the Coronado Soil and Water Conservation District in Bernalillo. This district, founded in the 1930s to combat soil erosion, has gained renewed attention. Early voting began on October 10, and the election will determine the conservation agency’s leadership.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Local Cowboy Rodeo Moving to Santa Fe
The Estancia Valley Ranch Rodeo relocates to Santa Fe in 2024 due to its popular success.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Local Cowboy Rodeo Moving to Santa Fe
The Estancia Valley Ranch Rodeo relocates to Santa Fe in 2024 due to its popular success.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Chunkin’ Punkins Take to the Skies Again
The annual Estancia Punkin Chunkin’ event is back on October 14, featuring pumpkin-launching machines and scholarship fundraising by the Estancia Rotary.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Chunkin’ Punkins Take to the Skies Again
The annual Estancia Punkin Chunkin’ event is back on October 14, featuring pumpkin-launching machines and scholarship fundraising by the Estancia Rotary.