A note from resident Lynn Buhaug:


"Just to let people know.  I was driving down Kiva Place this morning and there was a very large King Snake laying across the road.  I made a point not to run over it.  If you see these snakes, feel very fortunate.   They have large white and black bands down their body.  They are called the King Snake because they eat so many other snakes.   Their favorite is the Rattle Snake.  You can google a video and as they say in the the Video feel fortunate if you have one on your land and by all means treat it with kindness."

Attached are a three photos sent in by residents.  They are of a large bear on Tewa Court, a large mountain lion (who happened to find a water bowl just his size) over on Canyon Ridge, and a Red Racer on Broken Arrow..

To view, please go to READ MORE then DOCUMENTS.

Attached is the list of Woodland Mitigation Organizations who will come out and do an assessment of trees that might need to be trimmed or cut down on your property in order to lessen the fire danger around your home.  There are four organizations listed, along with phone numbers, and how much of the cost will be the homeowner's responsibility..

To see the list, click on READ MORE and go to DOCUMENTS

Spring time will once again bring the bears to our area looking for food.  Because of the severe lack of moisture we have had over the winter - and the forecast not looking very hopeful for any -- water has dried up and vegetation growth is limited.  Bears - and other wildlife - will be fervently looking for food and drink.

Please remember  -- don't leave an open invitation around your house to attract them.  Keep pet food inside, clean your grill after each use, take your bird feeders each night, and keep your garbage can inside the garage until trash day, or, if that is not possible, get a bear-proof can. -- bungee cords and rocks on the lid do not deter a very hungry animal.

Go to READ MORE and then to DOCUMENTS to read the Sandia Mountain Bearwatch Newsletter for 2018

Check out the Paa-Ko Resident Directory.  Make sure your contact information is correct and updated.

Go to the Paa-Ko website at  PAA-KO  then click on KEY CONTACTS at the top of the page - drop down and click on RESIDENT DIRECTORY.  It is password protected.  To get the password, contact the office at 505-281-1900.

If you need to make any changes at all to the info that is listed, or not listed, you may then contact the Paa-Ko Office at the above phone number,   or email them at    Paa-Ko Office