Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include new information from the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 83-year-old Bonny Dumond. She was last seen June 14, around 7 p.m., in the area of Niki Court and Holli Loop in Edgewood. Dumond lives […]
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Dead Cows and Blowing Trash Prompt Estancia Rancher to Sue Solid Waste Facility
An Estancia rancher whose property borders the Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority has filed a lawsuit against the facility. “For a number of years, they’ve (EVSWA) completely failed to mitigate trash blowing away and blowing off their landfill onto these people’s property,” said attorney Blair Dunn who represents Ernie and Kim Ortiz. The most recent […]
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Man Arrested for Suspected DUI After Flipping Car Near Cline’s Corners
A man is accused of aggravated DUI after flipping his vehicle multiple times on I-40 in Torrance County. According to a criminal complaint, Torrance County Sheriff’s deputies received several calls June 10 about a vehicle failing to maintain lanes on eastbound I-40. The reporting deputy said that while attempting to stop a gray vehicle driving […]
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Man Arrested for Suspected DUI After Flipping Car Near Cline’s Corners
A man is accused of aggravated DUI after flipping his vehicle multiple times on I-40 in Torrance County. According to a criminal complaint, Torrance County Sheriff’s deputies received several calls June 10 about a vehicle failing to maintain lanes on eastbound I-40. The reporting deputy said that while attempting to stop a gray vehicle driving […]
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Meet the Top Three Bernalillo County Manager Candidates
The East Mountain communities will have a chance to hear from each of the three county manager finalists during a special public administrative meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, in the Ken Sanchez Commission Chambers at Alvarado Square. A virtual meeting option is available for those who wish to make public comment. The top […]
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Meet the Top Three Bernalillo County Manager Candidates
The East Mountain communities will have a chance to hear from each of the three county manager finalists during a special public administrative meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, in the Ken Sanchez Commission Chambers at Alvarado Square. A virtual meeting option is available for those who wish to make public comment. The top […]
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Letter to the Editor: Hysterical vs. History
I read with great interest the Independent’s recent article regarding the current legal dispute between the Town of Edgewood and the Moriarty Edgewood School District. I was the District Superintendent in 2013 when the difficult decision to close and repurpose 2 elementary schools was made. As with most such decisions, not everyone was pleased. A […]
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Torrance County Couple Sues Town of Edgewood over Inspection of Public Records Violations
A Torrance County couple is suing the Town of Edgewood for $44,100, alleging Inspection of Public Records Act violations after the couple’s dog went missing from their backyard. The lawsuit was filed in First Judicial District Court on June 3, and it alleges no records were provided when requested, an inspection of the records was […]
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Torrance County Couple Sues Town of Edgewood over Inspection of Public Records Violations
A Torrance County couple is suing the Town of Edgewood for $44,100, alleging Inspection of Public Records Act violations after the couple’s dog went missing from their backyard. The lawsuit was filed in First Judicial District Court on June 3, and it alleges no records were provided when requested, an inspection of the records was […]
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Commission Votes to Raise Wages, Bring in More Edgewood Cops
The Edgewood Town Commission voted unanimously to raise town employees’ salaries by 8% as part of a cost of living adjustment (COLA). Before the vote at the regular June 10 commission meeting, Edgewood Police Chief Roger Jimenez said, “We need to be comparable, or at least competitive with some of these other agencies and other […]