East Mountains

East Mountains residents will see the first major renovation of Los Vecinos Community Center in 50 years, along with new recurring funding for road maintenance, Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas announced in a district update. Olivas said he secured millions of dollars for the community center overhaul and obtained ongoing funding dedicated to improving and […]

Bernalillo County commissioners have approved more than $1.5 million to replace a flood-damaged pedestrian bridge in Tijeras and repair a watershed restoration project hit by storms earlier this year. The county will spend $1.29 million to construct a new bridge connecting the Los Vecinos Community Center to A. Montoya Elementary and Roosevelt Middle schools. The […]

Bernalillo County commissioners approved a master plan Tuesday that will open a long-closed open space property in the East Mountains to public access while prioritizing fire mitigation efforts. The County Commission voted to adopt the Sedillo Ridge Open Space Master Plan and passed a companion resolution focused on fire risk reduction at the site during […]

The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners will consider adopting a master plan for Sedillo Ridge Open Space and approving nearly $2.1 million in emergency funding for Tijeras Creek projects during its meeting Tuesday night. The commission is scheduled to vote on the Sedillo Ridge Open Space Master Plan, along with an administrative resolution that establishes […]