The city unveiled plans Monday to develop a transitional recovery housing campus with 50 pallet homes, but with just a handful of specifics. Since then, we’ve heard from City Desk ABQ readers wanting to know more so we tracked down some answers. The project — the first of its kind in Albuquerque — was allocated […]
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Haaland Visits Placitas to Commemorate Historic Public Lands Protection
The BLM announced updated regulations for the balanced management of America’s public lands, ensuring sustainability for the future on April 18. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, who serves on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued a statement Thursday celebrating an announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior which finalized the Bureau of Land […]
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Laguna Burger Has Successful Rio Rancho Opening
The grand opening of the Rio Rancho location of Laguna Burger was a smash success. Several hundred people showed up throughout the day to get a taste of the famous sandwich. According to Skip Sayre, former chief of sales for Laguna Corporation, which owns the franchise, it’s another milestone for one of the most successful […]
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New Mexico is Jump Starting 2026 “Mother Road” Centennial
When New Mexico was made a state in 1912, there were only 28 miles of paved roads. Once completed, Route 66 became New Mexico’s first fully paved highway. Nicknamed the “Mother Road” by John Steinbeck in his book “The Grapes of Wrath,” Route 66 symbolized the freedom of the open road and the “road to […]
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Placitas residents concerned over proposed Forest Service plan
A proposed plan by the Forest Service to mitigate fire risks in the Sandia Ranger District has sparked concerns among residents and stakeholders in the Placitas Canyon. Jon Couch, who serves as the Commissioner of the Los Huertas Community Ditch and is an Associate Supervisor for the Coronado Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD), strongly […]
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Cuba High School Students Get Reality Check With Mock Car Crash
Cuba volunteer firefighters and emergency personnel conducted a mock car crash at Cuba High School last Friday. The dramatic recreation was held prior to the Cuba High School prom and serves as an end-of-the-school-year reminder of the consequences of unsafe driving. Participating agencies include the Village of Cuba Fire Department, PMS Ambulance, New Mexico State […]
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Placitas Studio Tour Features 79 Artists, 61 Studios and 7 Neighborhoods
Why don’t they call the Placitas Studio Tour (PST) “Made in Placitas?” The local focus is what distinguishes this annual Mother’s Day weekend event from other New Mexico studio tours. No interlopers! Fortunately, within the confines of tiny Placitas, there is no lack of artistic talent and no need (or desire) to jury artists who […]
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The Signpost: April 18, 2024
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Rio Rancho City Manager’s Recommended Budget Includes Beefed-Up Public Safety and a Water Rate Hike
Rio Rancho’s city manager has recommended a $146.6 million budget that prioritizes investments in public safety along with upgrades to community infrastructure and efforts to retain city employees. Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull and the City Council received City Manager Matt Geisel’s recommended budget for the 2025 fiscal year on April 15. Public Safety The […]
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Dept. of Agriculture Issues Feed Recall
On Friday, April 12, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) issued an advisory following a manufacturer recall of chicken, swine, cattle and horse feed products. While the 11 recalled feed products were not found at distributors in New Mexico, some of the products were distributed in the nearby states of Arizona, Colorado and Texas. […]