By Kevin Hendricks The Town of Mountainair is preparing for a big celebration on March 29 at the Dr. Saul Community Center. The annual Hall of Excellence event will honor distinguished citizens and the beloved Pinto Bean Queen competition will crown its 2025 winner. Mayor Peter Nieto announced the 2025 Hall of Excellence inductees earlier […]
Kevin Hendricks
Kevin Hendricks is a local news editor with nm.news. He is a two-decade veteran of local news as a sportswriter and assistant editor with the ABQ Journal and Rio Rancho Observer.
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11-year-old from Torrance County in custody for role in the murder of Corrales cyclist
By Kevin Hendricks Police arrested another minor who is accused of intentionally crashing a stolen car into and killing a 63-year-old Corrales man who was riding his bike last summer in Albuquerque. The Albuquerque Police Department announced Tuesday that an 11-year-old is in custody for his role in the murder of Scott Habermehl, a longtime […]
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Strong winds knock out power in East Mountains
By Kevin Hendricks PNM crews responded to multiple weather-related power outages throughout its service areas Tuesday as strong winds wreaked havoc across the state. By 3 p.m. Tuesday, PNM’s outage map showed dozens of power outages affecting over 6,500 customers, including over 1,000 near Edgewood, 500 in Cedar Crest and over 2,000 in Sandoval County. […]
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PNM again considering cutting the power in the East Mountains
The Public Service Company of New Mexico is again considering a Public Safety Power Shutoff in the East Mountains on March 18. Earlier this month, PNM announced plans to shut off power to 10,000 customers in the East Mountains due to high wind conditions that could create a fire risk. Later that same day, PNM […]
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Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round: The Importance of Prescribed Burning in New Mexico
Fall in New Mexico means the Balloon Fiesta, roasting green chile and prescribed burns. Many prescribed burning operations by various land management agencies and private landowners are set for this month, including several that will impact the East Mountains. During the prescribed burns, the public can expect increased visibility of smoke in certain areas. According […]
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State Senate confirms East Mountain’s Kenderdine to governor’s cabinet
On March 10, the New Mexico Senate confirmed Melanie Kenderdine as cabinet secretary for the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. Kenderdine, who grew up in the East Mountains, graduated from Manzano High School and the University of New Mexico. In May, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed Kenderdine as Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico […]
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PNM Possibly Shutting Down Power in East Mountains Thursday Because of High Winds
By Kevin Hendricks The East Mountains could be without power Thursday as PNM is considering a Public Safety Power Shutoff. PNM, the state’s largest electricity provider, announced late Wednesday that it is considering shutting down the power in the East Mountains, Santa Fe and Las Vegas on Thursday as extreme weather conditions included forecast wind […]
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PNM Possibly Shutting Down Power in East Mountains Thursday Because of High Winds
By Kevin Hendricks The East Mountains could be without power Thursday as PNM is considering a Public Safety Power Shutoff. PNM, the state’s largest electricity provider, announced late Wednesday that it is considering shutting down the power in the East Mountains, Santa Fe and Las Vegas on Thursday as extreme weather conditions included forecast wind […]
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Legislature Midpoint: One Step Forward…
Oh, New Mexico. It seems like we can only have one nice thing at a time, when it comes to the Legislature. Or maybe two. Good progress is being made with good government bills and healthcare reform. But then… There’s the economy. Three bills concern me greatly: a five-dollar minimum wage increase, which would make […]
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Proposed Border Office Bill Goes South in Committee
By Nicole Maxwell A bill seeking to create a temporary cabinet department on the southern border failed in committee Wednesday morning. SB 257, which would have set up a Border Security Office, failed in the Senate Rules Committee. “The purpose of this legislation is to create a temporary, four-year Office of Border Security in the […]