Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized

East Mountain High School Chosen to Receive Competitive $1.5 Million Grant

Charter school selected for providing high-quality educational opportunities for 25 years By Michael Hodock This week, East Mountain High School is one of two New Mexico charter schools selected out of 19 eligible applicants to receive a $1.5 million grant from Public Charter Schools of New Mexico (PCSNM). According to a press release from PCSNM, […]

Posted inCommentary, Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center Is Harming Patients’ Interests by Refusing to Negotiate a Contract

The University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center is not only breaking state law but also jeopardizing the care of its own patients by refusing to allow some of its healthcare workers to be members of a union and have a voice in patient care.  University of New Mexico Health System, of which UNM […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County

Sandoval Dispensaries Sell $10 Million of Cannabis in First Half of 2024

According to data from the Cannabis Control Division, dispensaries in Sandoval County sold more than $10.9 million worth of medical and adult-use cannabis in the first six months of 2024. The numbers are down about 12.4% from last year’s sales. In 2023, Sandoval County dispensaries sold more than $12.4 million worth of medical and adult-use […]

Posted inEdgewood, Estancia, Moriarty, Torrance County, Uncategorized

Local Dispensaries Sell $2M+ In First Half of 2024

Cannabis appears to be on track to have another multi-million-dollar year in communities east of Albuquerque.  According to data from the Cannabis Control Division, dispensaries serving the East Mountains, Edgewood and Estancia Valley sold more than $2.8 million worth of medical and adult-use cannabis over the first six months of 2024. New Mexico’s total cannabis […]

Posted inEast Mountains, Local Gov., Uncategorized

East Mountain Celebration Returns Sept. 22

The East Mountain Celebration returns Sunday, Sept. 22, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Vista Grande Community Center at 15 La Madera Rd. in Sandia Park. This year’s event will spotlight “Fire Safety and Awareness” and “First Responder Appreciation,” offering a day filled with family-friendly activities that celebrate community safety and honor the vital […]

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East Mountain Celebration Returns Sept. 22

The East Mountain Celebration returns Sunday, Sept. 22, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Vista Grande Community Center at 15 La Madera Rd. in Sandia Park. This year’s event will spotlight “Fire Safety and Awareness” and “First Responder Appreciation,” offering a day filled with family-friendly activities that celebrate community safety and honor the vital […]

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Federal Judge Decries Discrimination Against Conservative Group That Publishes Voters’ Information

By MORGAN LEE Associated Press, SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge says New Mexico election regulators and prosecutors discriminated against a Republican-backed group in refusing access to voter registration rolls. The Friday ruling bars the state from refusing to turn over voter data to Voter Reference Foundation, bolstering the group’s efforts to expand […]

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Federal Judge Decries Discrimination Against Conservative Group That Publishes Voters’ Information

By MORGAN LEE Associated Press, SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge says New Mexico election regulators and prosecutors discriminated against a Republican-backed group in refusing access to voter registration rolls. The Friday ruling bars the state from refusing to turn over voter data to Voter Reference Foundation, bolstering the group’s efforts to expand […]

Posted inCorrales, Sandoval County

Use It or Lose It: Assessor Targets Agricultural Exemptions for Tax Rate Review

This story originally appeared in the Corrales Comment, our sister publication, covering the Village of Corrales.By Jesse Jones, Corrales Comment – For years, many rural Sandoval County residents have enjoyed their large agricultural lots and the tax breaks that come with it. But a new review of agricultural exemptions throughout the county could mean that […]