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Hot air balloons float over the Village of Corrales offices.

Events, Sandoval County

Disney On Ice, balloons, a car show and a chili cook-off pack a Sandoval County weekend

by Kevin Hendricks 2 weeks ago

Sandoval County Commission

Local Government, Sandoval County

Sandoval County plugs into $510M battery farm deal that could give school budgets a jolt

by Kevin Hendricks 2 weeks ago

State Rep. Alan Martinez will host the free New Mexico Future Jobs Summit from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Sandoval County Administration Building, joined by Reps. Josh Hernandez and Catherine Cullen and Sens. Jay Block and Craig Brandt. A panel discussion kicks off at 5:30 p.m.

Jobs, Workers & Economy, Sandoval County

Quantum leap: Future Jobs Summit brings AI, space and tech employers to Bernalillo

by Kevin Hendricks 2 weeks ago

County Manager Wayne Johnson delivered Sandoval County's first formal State of the County address since 2020 Wednesday, using a "Six Years of Progress" slide deck to argue the county is "stronger, safer" than in July 2020 — and pitching the report itself as a new annual tradition.

Local Government, Sandoval County

‘Stronger, safer’: Johnson’s first State of the County touts six years of gains

by Kevin Hendricks September 24, 2026

Corrales' "Not-So-Rapid-Transit" tractor wagons roll again this month as the Corrales Harvest Festival returns for its 41st year, running Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26-27, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the village. (Jesse Jones)

Events, Sandoval County

Weekend guide: The Corrales Harvest Festival, the Salamanca twins and a village full of tractor wagons

by Kevin Hendricks September 24, 2026

Balloons take off at Rio Rancho Elementary School ahead of last year's Balloon Fiesta. (Kevin Hendricks)

+Arts & Culture, Sandoval County, The Paper.

A day of adventures around Sandoval County & Rio Rancho

by Kevin Hendricks September 23, 2026

Rebuilding Together Sandoval County has received a $60,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico to provide free home modifications for low-income residents with disabilities, the organization announced Tuesday.

Housing & Homelessness, Sandoval County

Ramping up: $60K grant brings free accessibility fixes to Sandoval County homes

by Kevin Hendricks September 22, 2026

Commissioners will vote on their intent to issue industrial revenue bonds for two battery storage projects on Exus Renewables North America land. Encino Storage LLC would build up to 110 megawatts, backed by up to $280 million in bonds. TAG II Storage LLC would build up to 90 megawatts in Rio Rancho Estates, backed by up to $230 million.

Local Government, Sandoval County

Fully charged: Sandoval County to weigh battery farm bonds, bridge fix and road cash

by Kevin Hendricks September 22, 2026

State Rep Kathleen Cates

Opinion & Analysis, Sandoval County

Op-ed: Why New Mexicans should support all four ballot amendments on Nov. 3

by Guest Commentary September 22, 2026

The BLOCK, 7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd. NE, Rio Rancho, hosts That Band on Friday at 7 p.m., Polynova on Saturday at 7 p.m., and closes Sunday with Braingang Trivia at 6 p.m. followed by an outdoor screening of Back to the Future at 7 p.m. (Kevin Hendricks)

Events, Sandoval County

Lederhosen, live music and laughs highlight this weekend in Rio Rancho

by Kevin Hendricks September 17, 2026September 17, 2026