The Edgewood Commission discussed a proclamation at a Sept. 24 meeting that had some commissioners and residents concerned about the possible consequences. Commissioners and town employees had mixed feelings about the proclamation, which recognizes “the Christian heritage of the United States” and calls for voluntary prayer, worship and repentance. “We invite all citizens of Edgewood […]
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.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Uncategorized
Letter to the Editor: 2024 GO Bonds
Dear Bernalillo County Residents: Six important Bernalillo County Government Obligation Bond questions will appear before voters on the 2024 General Election ballot. The questions range from public safety to community services and public works initiatives that total $40.5 million dollars. Approval of these government obligation bonds will not increase taxes. The county currently maintains an […]
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TCSO: Deputies Chase Same Suspect Twice in Three Days
A Mountainair man is accused of evading Torrance County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies twice in a two-day period earlier this month. The second pursuit ended off-road in the desert and it is unclear whether the suspect has been arrested and taken into custody. The alleged altercations between the suspect, another driver and TCSO deputies started […]
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Torreon Paints the Town Red and Delicious
Starting at the end of September, in the beautiful forest of the Manzano Mountains, the town of Torreon will be having a shindig devoted to a favorite harvest crop: delicious apples. On weekends from Sept. 28 through Oct. 13, the Manzano Mountain Retreat will host the Apple Harvest Festival with a slew of events to […]
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B and B Music Factory
Billy Daely and Bella Roux’s musical and on-stage chemistry isn’t an act, they’re married in real life and go by Shawn and Anna Lightfoot outside of the music world. The Lightfoots originally hail from Jacksonville, Florida, and now call New Mexico home. Shawn says some of the best driving he has ever done is through […]
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Albuquerque’s E-Bike Law Takes Effect
The City of Albuquerque’s new e-bike ordinance has officially become law. According to a press release, the new law allows operation of all classes of e-bikes on paved multiuse trails and open space trails, except where an underlying landowner of a city trail has not approved e-bike use and/or where the Parks & Recreation Department […]
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39 Pets Find New Homes at Woofstock Pet Adoption event
Nearly 40 pets found homes as the Friends of Estancia Valley Animals hosted Woofstock, a multiagency pet adoption event, Sept. 21 at Edgewood’s Venus Park. The nonprofit has promoted responsible pet ownership through education, low-cost spay and neuter events, and adoption fairs in the Edgewood area for over a decade. Woofstock, Edgewood Animal Control’s annual […]
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Are fluoride levels in ABQ’s water safe?
According to new research, extreme levels of fluoride in drinking water could be associated with lower IQ in children, but according to local water officials, Albuquerque and Bernalillo County’s fluoride levels are still safe for residents. In its “Monograph on the State of Science Concerning Fluoride Exposure and Neurodevelopment and Cognition,” the National Toxicology Program, […]
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Mountainair Hiring EMS Chief, Certified Police Officer
The Town of Mountainair is looking for qualified individuals to fill two key public safety positions: Emergency Medical Services chief and police officer. Mountainair Mayor Peter Nieto called a special Town Council meeting in July to discuss hiring a police force. Nieto announced on social media last week that the town has hired Paul Lucero […]
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Mountainair Hiring EMS Chief, Certified Police Officer
The Town of Mountainair is looking for qualified individuals to fill two key public safety positions: Emergency Medical Services chief and police officer. Mountainair Mayor Peter Nieto called a special Town Council meeting in July to discuss hiring a police force. Nieto announced on social media last week that the town has hired Paul Lucero […]