The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal court action Friday to enforce subpoenas against Gallup-McKinley County Schools, alleging the New Mexico district has refused to cooperate with an investigation into claims of discriminatory hiring practices against Native Americans. The EEOC said it issued two administrative subpoenas seeking testimony from high-level school administrators as […]
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Candidate filing day set for Tuesday
Prospective candidates for municipal offices in Tijeras, Edgewood, Moriarty, Estancia and Mountainair will have nine hours on Tuesday to file their declarations of candidacy for the Nov. 4 regular local election. According to the official proclamation issued by New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, filing opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 5 […]
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Unlike Albuquerque, local schools report no guns on campuses in 2024-2025 school year
By Connor Currier As local schools begin their academic year, Edgewood, Moriarty and Estancia Valley’s districts say they have no on-campus gun reports so far. The school districts have all reported finding zero guns on all of their campuses during last year’s 2024-2025 academic year. The superintendents highlighted the schools’ on-campus gun safety protocols for […]
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Mayor Webb prioritizes transparency and reform in hunt for new Moriarty clerk/treasurer
By Connor Currier After City Clerk/Treasurer Deborah Liu resigned after alluding to government corruption, Moriarty Mayor Brandon Webb is searching for a new clerk. In an interview with NM.news, Mayor Webb says he was “saddened” after Liu turned in her resignation letter on Aug. 15. “Her resignation is sad for me, I hated to see […]
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Multiple suspects identified after Edgewood Church vandalism
By Connor Currier The Edgewood Police Department, in a press release, announced multiple people have been identified who are suspected of being involved in a recent church vandalism. On Aug. 17, Edgewood Police were dispatched to Valley View Christian Church. According to Valley View Christian Church, its building was vandalized in several spots on different […]
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New Mexico breaks tourism record with $8.8 billion in visitor spending
New Mexico set a new tourism record with $8.8 billion in direct visitor spending in 2024, marking the state’s third consecutive year of record-breaking tourism revenue, according to a report by Tourism Economics. The 2024 figures represent a 2.7% increase from the previous year’s $8.6 billion, continuing a growth trend that has seen visitor spending […]
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New Mexico credit union pioneers pet insurance, gives back to Animal Humane
U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union became the first credit union in New Mexico to offer pet insurance to its members and donated $5,000 to a local animal welfare organization, the financial institution announced Thursday. The credit union offers pet insurance through its Perks Plus Checking account via Carefree Pet, a program that includes access to […]
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Federal agents kill Mexican gray wolf pup in New Mexico
Federal wildlife officials shot and killed a 3-month-old Mexican gray wolf pup from a helicopter last week in New Mexico’s Gila National Forest, according to newly released government records and conservation groups. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture to kill the female pup on Aug. 12, according to internal […]
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Sixth annual Pirate Viking Summer Festival returns to Edgewood this weekend
The sixth annual Pirate Viking Summer Festival will transform Edgewood into a swashbuckling spectacle this weekend, Aug. 23-24, featuring five stages of entertainment, historical demonstrations and family-friendly activities at Wildlife West Nature Park. Festival organizers said tickets remain available for the two-day event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday and 10 […]
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Toddler dies after falling out of moving car, getting hit by vehicle in Edgewood parking lot
By Connor Currier A 2-year-old child died after being struck by a vehicle in a parking lot Saturday evening, according to the Edgewood Police Department. The Edgewood police department announced the child’s death Thursday morning. According to the press release, officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash in the AutoZone parking lot. A […]