GRIT Newsletter: September 2026

The September GRIT takes a deeper look at two issues generating significant community discussion. Coverage of the proposed Sandia Pueblo land transfer explains the proposal involving approximately 10,000 acres of the Sandia Mountains and the existing T’uf Shur Bien framework, while a companion article presents results and resident comments from SHHA’s land transfer survey. This issue also examines an unusually difficult year for black bear encounters, with practical guidance on securing garbage and reducing attractants around homes. Other features include an update on the PNM substation and transmission line appeal, a profile of Jory Rosen and the Homestead Café, the Sandia Heights Artists Tour, a resident contribution about New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax, photos from the Taco and Margarita Fiesta, and upcoming neighborhood events and activities.