A Washington Post election feature this week identified the emergence of a new group of voters that may decide the 2024 election. More prevalent in swing states, their common thread is this: they are skeptical/patently disappointed/furious that out of more than 300 million people, the best two people we have to stand for the office […]
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The Independent News: June 27, 2024
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New BernCo County Manager Has Family in East Mountains
By Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ Bernalillo County has its next manager. County commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday night to make Cindy Chavez the county’s top administrator. “I really believe that Cindy Chavez possesses the skill and know-how to be a truly transformative leader,” Commission Vice-Chair Eric Olivas said. “Somebody that can take us to the […]
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New BernCo County Manager Has Family in East Mountains
By Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ Bernalillo County has its next manager. County commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday night to make Cindy Chavez the county’s top administrator. “I really believe that Cindy Chavez possesses the skill and know-how to be a truly transformative leader,” Commission Vice-Chair Eric Olivas said. “Somebody that can take us to the […]
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Missing East Mts. Woman Found Dead in Tijeras
The body of an 83-year-old East Mountains woman who was reported missing to law enforcement on June 16 has been found. On Tuesday, June 18, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office alerted media about a missing person, Bonny Dumond, and asked that information be disseminated to help bring in tips regarding her whereabouts. Rumors online indicated […]
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Missing East Mts. Woman Found Dead in Tijeras
The body of an 83-year-old East Mountains woman who was reported missing to law enforcement on June 16 has been found. On Tuesday, June 18, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office alerted media about a missing person, Bonny Dumond, and asked that information be disseminated to help bring in tips regarding her whereabouts. Rumors online indicated […]
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Forest Service Trains Youth in East Mountain Firefighting Program
It’s the busiest time of year for wildland firefighters in New Mexico. With the South Fork and Salt fires still burning in Ruidoso, and smaller fires sparking each week in the northern half of the state, the Forest Stewards Youth Corps is looking to hire and train crews to help keep the forest healthy and […]
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Forest Service Trains Youth in East Mountain Firefighting Program
It’s the busiest time of year for wildland firefighters in New Mexico. With the South Fork and Salt fires still burning in Ruidoso, and smaller fires sparking each week in the northern half of the state, the Forest Stewards Youth Corps is looking to hire and train crews to help keep the forest healthy and […]
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Letter to the Editor: What is the Edgewood Commission Hiding?
Citizens of Edgewood, are you paying attention to the Edgewood Town Commission? The latest stunt they pulled was to have a “Special” Town Commission meeting on Wednesday, June 19, in Farmington, over 200 miles away from their regular meeting venue in the Edgewood Town Chambers. How much did this four-day junket of workshops and meetings […]
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Letter to the Editor: What is the Edgewood Commission Hiding?
Citizens of Edgewood, are you paying attention to the Edgewood Town Commission? The latest stunt they pulled was to have a “Special” Town Commission meeting on Wednesday, June 19, in Farmington, over 200 miles away from their regular meeting venue in the Edgewood Town Chambers. How much did this four-day junket of workshops and meetings […]