With temperatures soaring into the triple digits, the City of Albuquerque is equipping residents with the best ways to stay safe from extreme heat this summer. City officials are urging the community to take all necessary precautions and to take advantage of the available resources, such as expanded shelter options and splash pads, among others. […]
Andrea Vasquez
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Walmart Pharmacy delivery services now available in Edgewood
By Andrea Vasquez Walmart Pharmacy recently announced the expansion of its delivery services nationwide, including the Walmart Supercenter in Edgewood. Same-day pharmacy delivery is a more convenient and faster service that allows customers to receive prescription medications and groceries directly to their homes. “Pharmacy delivery at Walmart allows customers to combine prescription medications with groceries […]
Posted inCommunity Content, Edgewood
COW Awards return: A moo-ving celebration of Edgewood volunteers
<img width="1024" height="683" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/edgewood_cow_awards.png" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="Edgewood Community Library Volunteers receive the Community Pillar award presented by Commissioner Stephen Murillo. (Source: Town of Edgewood)" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/edgewood_cow_awards.png?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/edgewood_cow_awards.png?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/edgewood_cow_awards.png?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/edgewood_cow_awards.png?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/edgewood_cow_awards.png?resize=400%2C267&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/edgewood_cow_awards.png?resize=706%2C471&ssl=1 706w, https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/edgewood_cow_awards.png&w=370 370w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 […]
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Another high wind, fire alert on tap for residents from East Mountains to Texas line
<img width="550" height="600" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/image-1.png" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="New event: Fire Weather Warning for Bernalillo County, NM" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/image.png?w=550&ssl=1 550w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/image.png?resize=275%2C300&ssl=1 275w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/image.png?resize=400%2C436&ssl=1 400w, https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/image-1.png&w=370 370w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="13988" data-permalink="https://edgewood.nm.news/2025/03/another-high-wind-fire-alert-on-tap-for-residents-from-east-mountains-to-texas-line/image-22/" data-orig-file="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/image-1.png" data-orig-size="550,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="image" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" […]
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Wildfire Techniques Discussion for East Mountain Residents Set for this Weekend
By Andrea Vasquez The East Mountain Wildfire Preparedness Association (EMWPA) will host a wildfire preparedness strategy session on Feb. 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Los Vecinos Community Center in Tijeras. This will be EMWPA’s second session of this year. Its intention is to provide a precautionary guideline in case of a wildfire […]
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Edgewood Introduces New Commissioner
During Edgewood’s Regular Commission Meeting on March 11, Mike Rariden was appointed District 5 Commissioner after an exhaustive search. While two candidates closely contended for this seat at the Commission Chambers, Rariden was selected and sworn in after a unanimous vote. However, Commissioner Stephen Murrillo initially voted for the other candidate, Nathan Ashbaugh, from District […]
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Edgewood Commission Sends Controversial Campbell Farming Approval Back to P&Z
<img width="1024" height="610" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/unnamed-2-1.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="An attendee holds a sign at Edgewood's public hearing on the controversial Campbell Ranch project. (Andrea Vasquez)" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/unnamed-2.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/unnamed-2.jpg?resize=300%2C179&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/unnamed-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C610&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/unnamed-2.jpg?resize=768%2C457&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/unnamed-2.jpg?resize=1200%2C714&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/unnamed-2.jpg?resize=400%2C238&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/unnamed-2.jpg?resize=706%2C420&ssl=1 706w, https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/unnamed-2-1.jpg&w=370 370w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: […]
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Rumor Brewing Reaches Fundraising Goal and Sets Sights on Frisbee Golf Course
By Andrea Vasquez Rumor Brewing in Cedar Crest successfully closed its Kickstarter campaign on Feb. 10, having collected its goal of $10,000 just in time. “We made it to our goal and we couldn’t have done without you,” shared Patrick Johnson, owner of Rumor Brewing, via Instagram. This family-friendly expansion stems from the brewery’s transition […]
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Rumor Brewing Reaches Fundraising Goal and Sets Sights on Frisbee Golf Course
By Andrea Vasquez Rumor Brewing in Cedar Crest successfully closed its Kickstarter campaign on Feb. 10, having collected its goal of $10,000 just in time. “We made it to our goal and we couldn’t have done without you,” shared Patrick Johnson, owner of Rumor Brewing, via Instagram. This family-friendly expansion stems from the brewery’s transition […]
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Park Upgrades are Coming to Edgewood
By Andrea Vasquez The Town of Edgewood announced that ECHO Ridge Park will be temporarily closed for renovation from March 3 to late May. The plan is to upgrade park roadways and parking and picnic areas. The parking lot upgrades will also include establishing an ADA-compliant parking pad. “The project includes repairing the entry gate, […]