Sandoval County News

Sandoval County Animal Care Services has once again been recognized as a NO-KILL SHELTER by the Best Friends Animal Society.  Established in 1984, Best Friends Animal Society today works with more than 5,500 shelters and rescue groups nationwide to end the killing of...

August is Family Fun Month, and the month was recognized with a proclamation sponsored by Sandoval County Vice Chair Jon Herr, District 2. Also recognized by Herr was Sunday is Funday, an "annual event that brings together the community for an afternoon of fun and...

On July 17 through July 20, 2026, the National Association of Counties (NACo) held their Annual Conference & Exposition in New Orleans, LA. The conference is the premier gathering of elected and appointed officials from the nation’s 3,069 counties, parishes and...

The remains of Ann Lombard Taylor, a Placitas resident, were conclusively identified in July 2026. Bernalillo, NM, July 29, 2026—The Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office announced today that the remains of Placitas resident Ann Lombard Taylor were conclusively identified...

Edward D. Olona has been appointed as Sandoval County Assessor following the resignation of Linda P. Gallegos, former Assessor for the County. The appointment was approved by the Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners at the July 22, 2026, Commission meeting....

This new approach disrupts the life cycle of these mosquitoes at the larval stage. Bernalillo, NM, June 26, 2026: Sandoval County Public Works announced that it is applying new technology this summer to combat mosquito populations, specifically the Aedes Aegypti and...