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Results of ES-CA Algodones Bar and Free Range Horses Survey

Here are the results of the ES-CA Survey conducted from 7-11-2013 to 7-15-2013.  60 members responded to the Survey: Question 1, Application for Algodones Bar to be Open Until 2 AM: Would you support or oppose the application to extend the … Continue reading

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Proposed Bar and Restaurant in Algodones

Proposed Bar and Restaurant in Algodones Owners of a property in Algodones, right off the I-25 freeway and to the west of it, have applied to open a store, restaurant and bar there. The area is presently zoned to allow … Continue reading

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Placitas Free Ranging Horses

PLACITAS FREE RANGING HORSES As we are all aware, there is a situation with free ranging horses in the Placitas area. No one claims ownership of the horses, their exact status has not been officially recognized, and State and County … Continue reading

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Horse Meeting

Placitas Wild Horse Meeting  On June 5, 2013, Sandoval County Commissioner Orlando Lucero convened a meeting of interested parties to discuss the wild horse situation in Placitas.   While there were many participants, only a few ideas were offered. Both the … Continue reading

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Sandoval County Fire Department Bans Open Burning

Sandoval County Fire Department Bans Open Burning Sandoval County, NM, April 30, 2013—The Sandoval County Fire Department has stopped issuing burn permits for the unincorporated areas of Sandoval County. In recent days, the county fire department has responded to several … Continue reading

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BLM Pipeline Project Update – Denies Extension Request

For full information on this topic see the LPA web site, here The Farmington BLM office has responded to the request (see here) by LPA (Las Placitas Association) and ES-CA for an extension to the comment period on the WEPIII Pipeline Project Environmental … Continue reading

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PLACITAS PIPELINE COMMENT PERIOD OPEN

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) just announced that they are accepting comments on the proposed Western Expansion Pipeline III project.  The project proposes to substantially increase the pressure in the existing natural gas liquid pipeline that runs through Diamond … Continue reading

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I-25/US 550 Interchange Reconstruction Has Begun

You may have noticed the “Road Work Ahead” signs that have been placed on I-25, US 550 and Highway 165. These are for the interchange reconstruction and the improvements to Highway 165 and US 550 between the interchange and NM … Continue reading

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Bernalillo PSD Bond Election, Feb. 5

On Tuesday, Feb. 5, there will be a school bond election for the Bernalillo Public School District, which includes Placitas.  The County Bureau of Elections told me today that the voting place for all Placitas voters will be the Placitas … Continue reading

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Bernalillo School District Bond Election, February 5

There will be a Bernalillo Municipal School District (BMSD) and Bond Election on Tuesday, February 5, 2013.  It will include 3 ballot items: 1) Election of 2 school board members, 2) A ballot measure for a 2.0 mill property tax … Continue reading

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